Natural Heritage and Natural Monuments of Namdo Gathered in One Place

Cultural Heritage Administration and Mokpo City Joint Special Exhibition 'Nature of Namdo Becomes Heritage'

A special exhibition linking the natural heritage and natural monuments of Namdo will be held. The Cultural Heritage Administration and Mokpo City are hosting 'Namdo's Nature Becomes Heritage' at the Mokpo Natural History Museum's special exhibition hall until June 30. It is the first time that the natural heritage resources of the southwestern coast, including natural monument animals, plants, geology, and scenic sites owned by the Natural Monument Center, are shown to the public.

The exhibition is divided into two parts. Part 1 is 'Namdo's Natural Heritage.' It introduces representative types of scenic sites and natural monuments in the southwestern coastal region. The scenic sites include Bogildo Yun Seondo Garden, Damyang Soswaewon, Hwasun Im Daejeong Garden, and Gangjin Baegundong Garden. The geological sites include the dinosaur footprint fossil site in Seoyuri, Hwasun, and the dinosaur egg fossil site in Bibong-ri, Boseong. Natural monument plants are displayed through photographs, such as the Bija tree forest at Geumtapsa Temple in Goheung, the Hupak tree on Gwanmaedo Island in Jindo, the Hwangchil tree in Jeongjari, Wando, and the camellia forest at Baekryeonsa Temple in Gangjin. Natural monument animals on display include taxidermy specimens of the yellow-billed spoonbill, a migratory bird at Namhang, Mokpo, as well as the black crane, otter, eagle, and common kestrel.

Part 2 is 'Mokpo's Natural Heritage.' It introduces natural heritage sites owned by Mokpo, such as Mokpo Gatbawi Rock, Yudalsan Mountain, and the sauropod dinosaur egg nest fossils on Amhaedo Island, Sinan.

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