Upo Wetland Ecological Center
Established to facilitate the growing Eco tourism industry in South Korea, the center provides visitors with the opportunity to learn the importance of biodiversity and ecological preservation. An extensive history on the wetlands is on display as well as a number of other exhibits that pertain to the different species that inhabit Upo. Constructed in 2007, approximatlely 150,000 people visit the center annually. Although the vast majority of the visitors are Korean, the Ecological Center provides brochures in English, Japanese and Chinese.
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