Ueumdo Ecorak Geopark Visitor Center, 2nd Floor

Ueumdo Ecorak is a visitor center within the Sihwa Lake Environmental School in Songsan-myeon, Hwaseong. It connects ecology and geology activities with the national geopark interpretation service. General opening days differ from days when a geopark guide is on duty.

Before deciding to visit

The details below come from this page. They have not been checked separately as visit information.

Dates / opening window: General Ecorak opening: Wed–Sat 10:00–17:00 (official geo-activity page). National geopark guide on duty: Fri–Sat 10:00–17:00 (visitor-center page). Published interpretation times: 10:30, 13:30 and 15:00, subject to changes and no service in rain. Book via Hwaseong's integrated reservation system or apply on site. Check specific activity hours, fees and eligibility separately.
Location: 27 Gongnyong-ro 940beon-gil, Songsan-myeon, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do (Ueumdo Ecorak, 2F, within Sihwa Lake Environmental School)
Getting there / returning: The official visitor-center page does not establish a nearest rail station or transfer time. Check Hwaseong Geopark's transport guidance and live local buses, and plan the final leg before departure.

Address: 27 Gongnyong-ro 940beon-gil, Songsan-myeon, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do (Ueumdo Ecorak, 2F, within Sihwa Lake Environmental School)
Nearby transit: The official visitor-center page does not establish a nearest rail station or transfer time. Check Hwaseong Geopark's transport guidance and live local buses, and plan the final leg before departure.
Hours: General Ecorak opening: Wed–Sat 10:00–17:00 (official geo-activity page). National geopark guide on duty: Fri–Sat 10:00–17:00 (visitor-center page). Published interpretation times: 10:30, 13:30 and 15:00, subject to changes and no service in rain. Book via Hwaseong's integrated reservation system or apply on site. Check specific activity hours, fees and eligibility separately.

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화성특례시 화성국가지질공원Ueumdo Ecorak Geopark Visitor Center, 2nd FloorCheck guide staffing days, address and booking conditions on the official page.

Why it matters now

The city's geo-partner page lists Ecorak's general opening as Wednesday–Saturday, 10:00–17:00. In contrast, the geopark visitor-center detail and guided-tour notice give interpreter staffing as Friday–Saturday, 10:00–17:00. The wider guide program lists departures at 10:30, 13:30 and 15:00, subject to changes and cancellation in rain. Reserve through Hwaseong's integrated system or ask for on-site registration; do not mistake the building's hours for guaranteed guided activities.

Why go

Use the center to learn about the geology and ecology of the Sihwa Lake area before visiting Ueumdo or the nearby dinosaur-egg fossil area. Hwaseong City's geo-activity page mentions geological soap making, fossil-themed activities and endangered-species key rings. These examples do not establish daily availability, age eligibility or prices; confirm each activity separately. To meet a geopark interpreter, check the guide's staffed days and advance or on-site registration.

Practical Korea

Plan the visit

Use the confirmed place facts below, then continue to the broader travel guides for transport, facilities and eating practicalities.

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Getting thereThe official visitor-center page does not establish a nearest rail station or transfer time. Check Hwaseong Geopark's transport guidance and live local buses, and plan the final leg before departure.Find directions on NAVER Map ↗27 Gongnyong-ro 940beon-gil, Songsan-myeon, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do (Ueumdo Ecorak, 2F, within Sihwa Lake Environmental School)

Nearby facilities & servicesOpen guide →General Ecorak opening: Wed–Sat 10:00–17:00 (official geo-activity page). National geopark guide on duty: Fri–Sat 10:00–17:00 (visitor-center page). Published interpretation times: 10:30, 13:30 and 15:00, subject to changes and no service in rain. Book via Hwaseong's integrated reservation system or apply on site. Check specific activity hours, fees and eligibility separately.

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