Introduction:
During the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era, it is said that there were three major lakes in Gyeongsang Province alone, and to this day, traces of such lakes can be found in the Namhae coastal area. Such traces are particularly distinct in Uhangri, H
Directions [Bus]From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal or Seoul Central City Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus to Haenam (해남). From Haenam Bus Terminal, take a bus bound for Uhang-ri (우항리). * Bus Schedule: 08:00, 10:40, 12:50, 16:00 (bus schedule is subject to change / Inquiries: 061-533-8826)
Tel:
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-530-5323~4
Information:
During the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era, it is said that there were three major lakes in Gyeongsang Province alone, and to this day, traces of such lakes can be found in the Namhae coastal area.
Such traces are particularly distinct in Uhangri, Haenam-gun.
The Uhangri area had originally been a part of the sea, but this changed when the Damsuho Lake and surrounding area was formed by the building of the Geumho Tide Embankment.
This lake has a sea cliff that is 3-4 meters high, stretches about 5km in length, and is made up of sedimentary rock formed during the Cretaceous age.
Embedded in the rock around the lake are footprints of dinosaurs, pterosaurs and water birds that lived in this area tens of millions of years ago.
There is no other place in the world where footprint fossils of all these different dinosaurs were found in a single area.
The footprint fossil of a pterosaur discovered in this area is the largest in the world at a length of 20-35cm.
Also, the footprint fossil of a bird with webbed feet showed that the bird lived in the Cretaceous period, which is at least around 20-30 million years earlier than the Eocene of the Cenozoic era discovered in the US.
Telephone: +82-61-530-5323~4
Current:
Status Natural Monument No.
394 (designated on October 17, 1998) Closed Mondays (except July-August) Duration 2 hr Tour Course [Course 1] Ticket booth – 1st observation post – 2nd observation post – 3rd observation post – Children’s play ground - Birds Ecology Center – Museum [Course 2] Ticket booth - Museum - Birds Ecology Center – 3rd observation post – 2nd observation post – 1st observation post – Museum Activity [4D thearter] Individuals 3,000 won
Operating:Operating
Hours 09:00-18:00 (closes at 19:00 on July and August)* Last admission: 1hr before closing Parking Facilities Available Admission Fees Individual Adults 3,000 won / Teens 2,000 won / Children 1,500 won Group (20 people or more) Adults 2,500 won / Teens 1,500 won / Children 1,000 won ※ Adults (ages 19-64), 청소년(middle to high school students), Children (kindergarten to elementary studnets) ※ Free admission: Infants (under 6) & Seniors (over 65) Available Facilities Uhangri Dinosaur Museum, Birds Ecology Center, Mistery Circle, Children’s play ground, 1~3 observation post, etc. Restrooms Available Parking Fees Free Korean Info.
Service Cultural Tourism Interpreter guide available ※ Inquiry: +82-61-530-5951 Interpretation Services Offered Cultural Tourism Interpreter guide available upon request ※ Inquiry: +82-61-530-5951
Reservation:
Reservation Info.
for Natives Phone-reservation available
Reservation:
Reservation Info.
for Foreigners Phone-reservation available Pets Not permitted
During the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era, it is said that there were three major lakes in Gyeongsang Province alone, and to this day, traces of such lakes can be found in the Namhae coastal area. Such traces are particularly distinct in Uhangri, H
Directions [Bus]From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal or Seoul Central City Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus to Haenam (해남). From Haenam Bus Terminal, take a bus bound for Uhang-ri (우항리). * Bus Schedule: 08:00, 10:40, 12:50, 16:00 (bus schedule is subject to change / Inquiries: 061-533-8826)
Tel:
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-530-5323~4
Information:
During the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era, it is said that there were three major lakes in Gyeongsang Province alone, and to this day, traces of such lakes can be found in the Namhae coastal area.
Such traces are particularly distinct in Uhangri, Haenam-gun.
The Uhangri area had originally been a part of the sea, but this changed when the Damsuho Lake and surrounding area was formed by the building of the Geumho Tide Embankment.
This lake has a sea cliff that is 3-4 meters high, stretches about 5km in length, and is made up of sedimentary rock formed during the Cretaceous age.
Embedded in the rock around the lake are footprints of dinosaurs, pterosaurs and water birds that lived in this area tens of millions of years ago.
There is no other place in the world where footprint fossils of all these different dinosaurs were found in a single area.
The footprint fossil of a pterosaur discovered in this area is the largest in the world at a length of 20-35cm.
Also, the footprint fossil of a bird with webbed feet showed that the bird lived in the Cretaceous period, which is at least around 20-30 million years earlier than the Eocene of the Cenozoic era discovered in the US.
Telephone: +82-61-530-5323~4
Current:
Status Natural Monument No.
394 (designated on October 17, 1998) Closed Mondays (except July-August) Duration 2 hr Tour Course [Course 1] Ticket booth – 1st observation post – 2nd observation post – 3rd observation post – Children’s play ground - Birds Ecology Center – Museum [Course 2] Ticket booth - Museum - Birds Ecology Center – 3rd observation post – 2nd observation post – 1st observation post – Museum Activity [4D thearter] Individuals 3,000 won
Operating:Operating
Hours 09:00-18:00 (closes at 19:00 on July and August)* Last admission: 1hr before closing Parking Facilities Available Admission Fees Individual Adults 3,000 won / Teens 2,000 won / Children 1,500 won Group (20 people or more) Adults 2,500 won / Teens 1,500 won / Children 1,000 won ※ Adults (ages 19-64), 청소년(middle to high school students), Children (kindergarten to elementary studnets) ※ Free admission: Infants (under 6) & Seniors (over 65) Available Facilities Uhangri Dinosaur Museum, Birds Ecology Center, Mistery Circle, Children’s play ground, 1~3 observation post, etc. Restrooms Available Parking Fees Free Korean Info.
Service Cultural Tourism Interpreter guide available ※ Inquiry: +82-61-530-5951 Interpretation Services Offered Cultural Tourism Interpreter guide available upon request ※ Inquiry: +82-61-530-5951
Reservation:
Reservation Info.
for Natives Phone-reservation available
Reservation:
Reservation Info.
for Foreigners Phone-reservation available Pets Not permitted
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