Wolchulsan National Park (Korean: 월출산국립공원, 月出山國立公園) lies in Jeollanam-do province, 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).[2]
Wolchulsan National Park | |
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월출산국립공원, 月出山國立公園 | |
Location | Jeollanam-do, South Korea |
Coordinates | 34°44′38″N 126°40′30″E / 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 |
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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).[3] Also contained in the park are 3 national treasures and a number of local cultural properties.
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.[3]
- 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 sq ft) of land.
- The "Cloud Bridge" (구름다리) is a 52-metre-long suspension bridge (171 ft) at a height of 120 metres (390 ft).
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