[Gyeonggi-do] Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site – Hantangang River Geopark (연천 전곡리 유적-한탄강 국가지질공원)

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💡 Overview

The Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site is the prime site on the Korean peninsula for the study of Paleolithic relics, and was unearthed after the discovery of a stone implement by an American soldier who was visiting an amusement park near Hantangang River in the winter of 1978. It was identified as an Acheulean Paleolithic stone implement by an expert, and gained the attention of paleontologists from around the world. The Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site is situated on a basalt deposit that was likely formed during the Precambrian era. With the discovery of soil wedge and tephra indicating the top layer to be estimated at least 20,000 years old, the region is also considered highly valuable among geologists.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Yeoncheon Paleolithic Festival (연천 구석기축제)Distance: 221m | 1510 Yangyeon-ro, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do
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  Yeoncheon World Camping Experience Zone (연천세계캠핑체험존)Distance: 739m | 123 , Seonsa-ro, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do
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  Hantangang Tourist Area Auto Campground (한탄강관광지 오토캠핑장)Distance: 582m | 76 Seonsa-ro, Jeongok-eup, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do
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  Jeongok Prehistory Musuem (전곡선사박물관)Distance: 421m | 2 , Pyeonghwa-ro 443beon-gil, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do
• Hantangang River Resort (한탄강 관광지)Distance: 588m | 76, Seonsa-ro, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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