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Certified dark-sky park
Yeongyang Firefly Eco Park
Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea · Truly dark skies · certified October 30, 2015
About this place
- Overview
- DarkSky International identifies Yeongyang Firefly Eco Park as South Korea's dark-sky park in the Wangpi River valley, protected for natural darkness, firefly habitat, and public astronomy use.
- Horizon
- The park sits in a mountainous river valley; use the designated astronomy education and observing areas rather than assuming a fully open horizon.
- Region
- Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Park
- Designation
- International Dark Sky Park
- Certified
- October 30, 2015
- Sky quality
- Bortle 2 · Truly dark
- Status
- Certified
Access & field notes
- Access
- Treat this as a park visit, not lodging. Confirm current night hours, programs, and local access with the park operator before traveling.
- Drive time
- DarkSky describes the park as roughly a 4.5-hour drive from Seoul; verify current road and program conditions locally.
- Amenities
- Astronomy education center · Public dark-sky programming · Firefly conservation interpretation
- Safety
- Follow protected-area rules and use low-impact red lighting around the park's light-sensitive habitat.
Official links
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