Natural world · Evidence-led place record

Danyang UNESCO Global Geopark

KR

See the iconic Dodamsambong Peaks, three cone-shaped limestone pillars rising from the river, shaped over time by water and weathering.Take part in outdoor activities like paragliding, hiking, and sightseeing that highlight Danyang’s dramatic geological and mountainous landscapes.Visit Suyanggae Exhibition Hall to discover archaeological artefacts from the Palaeolithic era.

Danyang UNESCO Global Geopark in KR
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CategoryUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
LocationKR
DatasetUNESCO Global Geoparks
Listed/year2025
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness95%
SignificanceGLOBAL GEOHERITAGE; 78,100 ha

The oddity, explained

Why is Danyang UNESCO Global Geopark unusual?

Danyang UNESCO Global Geopark appears here because the approved source classifies it as natural world. The source describes it as See the iconic Dodamsambong Peaks, three cone-shaped limestone pillars rising from the river, shaped over time by water and weathering.Take part in outdoor activities like paragliding, hiking, and sightseeing that highlight Danyang’s dramatic geological and mountainous landscapes.Visit Suyanggae Exhibition Hall to discover archaeological artefacts from the Palaeolithic era. Heritage Atlas treats that specific classification-and-description combination as the oddity; the score is a comparative discovery signal, not proof of mystery or the supernatural. Compare nearby records and the linked country or category collection to understand how this entry relates to places supported by the same governed evidence.

Evidence and further exploration

The coordinate, category and description remain tied to the cited source. Comparative oddness helps discovery; it does not add facts that the source does not provide.

Data last collected: 3 September 2026 for this retained atlas release. Page and source last rechecked: 3 September 2026. Treat the record as a research starting point: open the original source, confirm current access conditions and compare the mapped location with local guidance before travelling. A missing field means the approved source did not support it; it is not evidence that the feature or restriction does not exist.

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