Changnyeong Upo Wetland (창녕 우포늪)

Introduction

Upo Wetland is the largest natural wetland in Korea. The wetland takes up three different areas of Changnyeong-gun with a total size of 2,314,060 square meters. Created approximately 140 million years ago, the wetland was formed when the soft ground collapsed and water filled the area to form swamps and lakes, where dinosaurs played. Dinosaur footprints can be found at Sejin-ri near Upo Wetland.

Basic Information

Address 220, Uponeup-gil, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do (50304)

Phone +82-55-530-1533

Website www.cng.go.kr

Last Updated 2023/02/13

Hours Open all year round
* Subject to change, check prior to visiting

Closed Mondays (the next day if Monday is a public holiday), New Year's Day

Information • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-55-530-1553

Parking Available (100 parking spaces)

Additional Information

Tour Course Information [Bike Course]

Course 1: Ecological Hall ↔ Observatory ↔ Bike Course 1 ↔ Turning Point

Course 2: Ecological Hall ↔ Daedae Embankment ↔ Bike Course 2 ↔ Turning Point

[Walking Course]

30 minutes: Ecological Hall ↔ Observatory ↔ Forest Exploration Path 1 ↔ Ecological Hall

1 Hour: Ecological Hall ↔ Daedae Embankment ↔ Observatory ↔ Forest Exploration Path 1 ↔ Ecological Hall

2 Hours: Somok Village Parking lot ↔ Forest Exploration Path 3 ↔ Observatory 2 ↔ Mokpo Embankment ↔ Uman Embankment ↔ Red Reef Willow Colony ↔ Pureun Upo Saramdeul ↔ Somok Village Parking lot

3 Hours: Ecological Hall ↔ Daedae Embankment ↔ Sajipo Embankment ↔ Forest Exploration Path 2 ↔ Somok Village ↔ Forest Exploration Path 3 ↔ Observatory 2 ↔ Mokpo Embankment ↔ Sedge field ↔ Ecological Hall

Admission Fees Individuals: Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,500 won / Children 1,000 won

Groups: Adults 1,500 won / Teenagers 1,000 won / Children 800 won
* Free admission: Preschoolers (ages 3 and under), senior citizens (ages 65 and over)

Available Facilities Upo Wetland Ecological Park, Observatory, Ttaogi Restoration Center, Bike Rental Shop, Gift Shop, etc.

Restrooms Available

Parking Fees Free