Korea National Park Service to offer themed eco-tours this summer
The Korea National Park Service (KNPS) said Monday it will run a series of themed ecological tours across the country's national parks from July 4 through Nov. 30, offering activities designed around valleys, coastal waters and local culture. The program, called "National Park Themed Ecological Tourism," groups excursions under four categories: ecological travel, historical and cultural travel, scenic travel and family travel. Eight parks are participating, including Juwangsan, Dadohaehaesang, Sokrisan, Gyeongju, Hallyeohaesang, Seoraksan, Woraksan and Wolchulsan. Two tours stand out for summer. At Juwangsan National Park, the "Jeolgol Valley Splash Walk" — a first for KNPS programs — allows visitors to wade through the valley's stream while observing freshwater ecosystems among the park's gorges and cliffs. The program runs July through August; starting in September, it transitions to fall foliage walks and local apple-picking. At Hallyeohaesang National Park, the "Seasonal Hallyeo Journey" takes participants island-hopping among the park's scenic islands — Bijindo, Manjido and Yeon
