Tracksite of Dinosaurs, Pterosaurs, and Birds in Uhang-ri (우항리 공룡화석자연사유적지)
Update date: 2021-06-01
Description
[tourist site]
The Tracksite of Dinosaurs, Pterosaurs, and Birds in Uhang-ri is where the world's most intricate fossil footprints of dinosaurs and birds were discovered. The track site was designated as a Natural Monument for its significance and serves as an educational site for studying earth science and dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period. There is a museum that has on display 447 materials related to fossils, including actual fossil pieces of an Allosaurus, along with exhibitions dedicated to giant dinosaurs, sea reptile, and birds.
Information
Address: 234, Gongnyongbangmulgwan-gil, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do (59007)
Telephone: +82-61-530-5324
data provided by Korea Tourism Organization
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