This lunch set is available for advance purchase by visitors to Sobaeksan Mountain National Park in Chungcheongbuk-do Original article by Park Gil-ja and Kim Minji Since cooking at Korean national parks is banned because flammable materials are prohibited there, visitors can instead pre-order lunchboxes made with the culinary specialties of a region and pick them up at the parks. The Korea National Park Service (KNPS), an affiliate of the Ministry of Environment, on March 26 said the lunchboxes are offered at the national parks of the mountains of Sobaeksan, Jirisan, Gayasan and Woraksan, the beach areas of Dadohaehaesang and Taeanhaean, and the city of Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. The service, which is growingly popular with both domestic and foreign visitors, seeks to reduce the use of disposable products and save the public the hassle of bringing their own meals. The park at Sobaeksan was the first to launch the service in August last year
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