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Gyeongbuk Donghaean UNESCO Global Geopark
KR
Trace the geological history of Jukdosan Yukgyedo, where layers of sandstone and pebbles reveal how this once-isolated island merged with the mainland through sedimentary processes.Visit the Yangnam Columnar Joints to see rare horizontal fan-shaped lava formations, and try the locally inspired “Columnar Joint Bread” created by a Gyeongju baker to celebrate the site’s geological heritage.Explore the Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple UNESCO World Heritage sites, where ancient Buddhist art meets

CategoryUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
LocationKR
DatasetUNESCO Global Geoparks
Listed/year2025
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness95%
SignificanceGLOBAL GEOHERITAGE; 269,300 ha
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