Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park
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| Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
 Interior of the park (2026) | |
 Interactive map of Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park | |
| Coordinates | 33°17′20″N 126°15′54″E / 33.2888°N 126.2649°E |
| Website | www |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 제주곶자왈도립공원 |
| Hanja | 濟州곶자왈道立公園 |
| RR | Jeju gotjawal dorip gongwon |
| MR | Cheju kotchawal torip kongwŏn |
Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park (Korean: 제주곶자왈도립공원) is a public park that contains a large area of gotjawal (Jeju–language term for the local forest biome). It is located in Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo, South Korea. The park was first established in 2015.[1]
The park has several hiking trails through the forest. One can choose which trails to follow to determine the length of the overall hike. The shortest recommended course (#1) is 1.8 km in length; it goes from the entrance of the park to the observation tower. The longest course, which includes a long linear path to the east, is 6.7 km long.[2]
Work began on building the park in 2009. Phase 1 of the project lasted from 2009 to 2012 and resulted in the creation of hiking trails and rest areas. Phase 2 of construction lasted from 2013 to 2015 and resulted in the creation of a visitor information center, observation tower, and visitor education facility. The park was partially opened to the public before it was fully completed.[3] The park was fully opened to the public in July 2015.[1]
