Home to more than 2,400 species, including endangered migratory birds, South Korea's tidal flats have gained broader recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage site. UNESCO's World Heritage Committee on Saturday approved a major expansion of South Korea's "getbol," or tidal flats, adding four new coastal areas to the World Heritage List during its annual session in Busan. The decision expands the site, first inscribed in 2021, from four to six components with the addition of tidal flats in Seosan, S
They are home to over 2,400 species, including endangered migratory birds.
They were first inscribed in 2021.
It has expanded from four to six components.
Four new coastal areas in Seosan and other locations were added.