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Fossil Dinosaur and Bird Footprints of Goseong

Fossil Dinosaur and Bird Footprints of Goseong

고성 덕명리 공룡과 새발자국 화석 산지 · Gyeongnam · Neighbourhoods & streets

The ancient fossil site at Deokmyeong-ri, Goseong-gun, is one of the largest Cretaceous dinosaur fossils sites in the world. It is the home of a vast amount of footprints from a variety of ancient species, as well as the largest Mesozoic bird footprint found to date. The formations from many different prehistoric eras make it a precious site for academic research on the life patterns of dinosaurs, the ancient natural environment and formations, the distribution of sea and land, and the evolution of bird species. It is also a great tourist attraction that offers magnificent scenery, including a coastline dotted with beautiful Hallyeosudo islets, unique rock formations and cliffs, and sea caves.

TypeNeighbourhoods & streets
RegionGyeongnam
Address65, Deongmyeong 5-gil, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Opening hours and admission can change — check the official page before you go.

Within walking distance

Goseong Dinosaur Museum (고성공룡박물관)
600 m walk

Goseong Dinosaur Museum

Namildae Beach (남일대해수욕장)
5.7 km away

Namildae Beach

Jeodo Island (저도(딱섬))
12.0 km away

Jeodo Island (저도(딱섬))

German Village (독일마을)
16 km away

German Village

Namhae German Exhibition Hall (남해 파독전시관)
16 km away

Namhae German Exhibition Hall

Yeonhwasan Provincial Park (연화산도립공원)
22 km away

Yeonhwasan Provincial Park

Tongyeong Ecological Forest (통영생태숲)
23 km away

Tongyeong Ecological Forest

Undersea Tunnel - Tongyeong (해저터널-경남 통영)
25 km away

Undersea Tunnel - Tongyeong