Ulsan Grand Park
| Ulsan Grand Park | |
|---|---|
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 울산대공원 |
| Hanja | 蔚山大公園 |
| Revised Romanization | Ulsan Dae Gongwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ulsan Dae Kongwŏn |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 35°31′41″N 129°17′56″E / 35.528°N 129.299°ECoordinates: 35°31′41″N 129°17′56″E / 35.528°N 129.299°E |
| Area | 36.4 km2 (8,990 acres) |
| Created | 2006 |
| Website |
ulsanpark |
Ulsan Grand Park is the largest urban park in South Korea, with 36.4 square kilometres (14.1 square miles) of park land. It is located in Ulsan Metropolitan City, and includes walking trails, a nature learning center, a botanical garden, a petting zoo, a butterfly zoo, and several playgrounds.[1][2][3]
History
Chey Tae-won, a former chairman of SK Group, began a money-saving program in 1995 to build a park in the city as a way of giving back to society. Construction began that year and finished in 2006. The total cost of the park was KRW102 billion (equivalent to approximately US$107 million in 2006), with SK paying about 60% of the money and the remaining 40% paid by the city.[1][2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "SK seeks innovation in social work". The Korea Times. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- 1 2 "Ulsan Grand Park (울산대공원)". Official Site of Korea Tourism Org. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ↑ "조성배경". ulsanpark.com (in Korean). Retrieved 12 March 2015.
External links
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