Wolchulsan National Park lies in Yeongam county, Jeollanam-do. Designated as a national park in 1988, Wolchulsan National Park is South Korea's smallest at only 41.9 km².

The park takes its name from Wolchulsan, or Mt. Wolchul in Gangjin and Yeongam counties. Its peak, Chonwhangbong, rises 808.7 meters. Also contained in the park are 3 national treasures and a number of local cultural properties.

[edit] Points of Interest

• Dogapsa temple, South Korean National Treasure No. 50.
• Wolchulsan Seated Buddha, National Treasure No. 144, is an 8.6-meter-high statue.
• Wolchulsan Sculpture Park, set on roughly 5000m² of land.
• The "Cloud Bridge" (구름다리) is a 52-meter-long suspension bridge 120 meters high.

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[edit] Getting There

Buses depart for Wolchulsan National Park from the Yeongam and Gwangju bus terminals.

[edit] External Links

• Wolchulsan National Park
• Wolchulsan National Park, from Yeongam County Cultural Tour
• Article from Skynews.co.kr