[National Park Stamp Tour] 5. Beautiful Chesugang in Byeonsanbando

The only peninsula-shaped park in Korea, where mountains and the sea come together,

is divided into Naebyeonsan, a mountainous area, and Oebyeonsan, centered on the coast.

Naebyeonsan boasts breathtaking scenery, with numerous large and small mountains centered around Uisangbong Peak and over 10 Jikso Waterfalls,

while the coastal Oebyeonsan exudes the fragrance of the sea with its Chaeseokgang and Jeokbyeokgang cliffs.

Byeonsanbando National Park is particularly famous for its beautiful sunsets.

Source: Introduction in the National Park Stamp Tour Passport

Chaeseokgang was formed from the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic Era, about 70 million years ago,

as sedimentary rocks accumulated due to erosion by seawater. This sedimentary rock is known as the Gyegpo-ri Formation,

and consists of alternating layers of conglomerate over conglomerate, sandstone over mudstone, shale, and volcanic ash.

This sedimentary environment suggests that the area was once a deep lake,

and that volcanic ejecta were deposited on the lakebed.

Also, faults, folds, intrusive structures, and wave-cut platforms can be easily observed in this cliff,

making it ideal for studying topography and geology.

Sea cliffs, flat wave-cut platforms, and sea caves have also developed due to wave erosion.

Potholes, a product of the combined forces of the earth’s crust and waves, have developed on the Chaeseokgang seabed,

and tidal pools formed by seawater trapped during high tide are scattered throughout the area.

Source: Jeollabuk-do Geopark

National Park Designation Date: June 11, 1988

Recommended Travel Destinations

Chaeseokgang, Naesosa Temple, Gosapo Beach, Gomso Salt Fields, Fir Tree Forest Trail, Jikso Waterfall

Source: Introduction in the National Park Stamp Tour Passport

Food

Gomso salted seafood, squid grill, clam sashimi

Interpretation Program

[70 Million Years of History in Chaeseokgang]

-Chaeseokgang, 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM daily (Free)

Source: Introduction in the National Park Stamp Tour Passport

1. How to Obtain a Stamp Passport

• Locations: 22 National Parks nationwide / 109 park facilities

(From Wednesday, March 3, 2021, until supplies at each facility run out)

• Call the visitor center of each National Park in advance to check availability!

• Quantity and Price: 20,000 copies / Passport acquisition is free

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2. How to Get Your Stamps (Stamp Locations)

• Stamp Locations: 22 National Parks nationwide / 109 park facilities

(Visitor center of each National Park - see list below)

• Check the operating hours and closure days of each visitor center before visiting.

• Stamping Method: Get the stamp for each National Park at the designated locations

and stamp it on the corresponding page in your National Park Passport.

• Commemorative Gift: Available after collecting 10 stamps / 21 stamps

[Source] National Park Stamp Tour + Passport Acquisition Method, Stamp Locations, and Commemorative Gifts Summary|