Wolchulsan National Park
National park in South Korea
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Wolchulsan National Park (Korean: 월출산국립공원; Hanja: 月出山國立公園) lies in Jeonnam-Gwangju, South Korea. Designated as a national park in 1988, Wolchulsan National Park is South Korea's smallest at only 56.6 km2 (21.9 sq mi).[3]
| Wolchulsan National Park | |
|---|---|
| 월출산국립공원, 月出山國立公園 | |
View of the mountain Wolchulsan | |
 Interactive map of Wolchulsan National Park | |
| Location | Jeonnam-Gwangju, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 34.744°N 126.675°E[1] |
| Area | 56.6 km2 (21.9 sq mi) |
| Established | 11 June 1988 |
| Governing body | Korea National Park Service |
| Website | english |
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.
The park takes its name from Wolchulsan, or Mt. Wolchul in Gangjin and Yeongam counties. The highest peak in the park is Cheong-hwang-bong, with an elevation of 809 m (2,654 ft).[4] Also contained in the park are 3 national treasures and a number of local cultural properties.
Mt. Wolchul is nicknamed "Mount Kumgang of Honam" (Jeolla-do) or "Mount Kumgang of South Korea (Nam-han)" because of its breathtaking rocky landscape featuring rugged rocky peaks, deep valleys. Many says it has the best of what Korean mountains has to offer.
Points of interest
- Dogapsa Temple (도갑사), South Korean National Treasure #50. The Buddhist temple has yet to be restored since it was burned down during the Korean War.[4]
- Wolchulsan Seated Buddha, South Korean National Treasure #144, is an 8.6-metre-high statue (28 ft).
- Wolchulsan Sculpture Park, set on roughly 5,000 m2 (54,000 ft2) of land.
- The "Cloud Bridge" (구름다리) is a 52-metre-long suspension bridge (171 ft) at a height of 120 metres (390 ft).