Suncheon Bay Ecological Park
| Suncheon Bay Ecological Park | |
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The view of Suncheon Ecologial Park in Suncheon, South Korea. | |
Map of South Korea | |
| Location | Suncheon Bay, South Korea |
| Nearest city | Suncheon |
| Coordinates | 34°50′34″N 127°30′22″E / 34.8428°N 127.506°E |
| Area | 27 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Established | 2003 |
Suncheon Bay Ecological Park is a protected natural area near Suncheon, South Korea. It is a bay between Yeosu and Goheung peninsulas, located 8 km (5.0 mi) from the center of Suncheon, with 21.6 km2 (8.3 sq mi) of mudflats and 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi) of reed beds.
From the junction of the Dong and Isa streams to the beginning of the mudflat in Suncheon Bay, it has the widest reed bed in Korea. In autumn, reed blossoms, red turkeys, and white migratory birds make the area a popular attraction.