was designated as the 6th national park in Korea in 1970. This rocky mountain is located across many areas in Chungbuk and Gyeongbuk provinces and spans across a total area of 274.541㎢. Songnisan has Natural Treasures such as the jeongipumsong(The pine having the position of the second grade in an official post), Otter, Flying squirrel, and Mandarin duck,. In addition, there are many bird species that are designated for the purpose of protection by the Ministry of Environment as well as endangered animals such as the Small-eared cat and Marten,. Moreover, a variety of native fish species live in the streams flowing into Geumgang, Nakdonggang, and Hangang.
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