Wolchulsan National Park Explained

Wolchulsan National Park
Alt Name:	월출산국립공원, 月出山國立公園
Iucn Category:	II
Location:	Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Coordinates:	34.744°N 126.675°W
Area:	56.6km2
Established:	11 June 1988
Governing Body:	Korea National Park Service
Url:	http://english.knps.or.kr/Knp/Wolchulsan/Intro/Introduction.aspx

Wolchulsan National Park (ko|'''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 56.6km2.^[1]

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 809m (2,654feet).^[2] 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.
• Wolchulsan Seated Buddha, South Korean National Treasure #144, is an 8.6adj=midNaNadj=mid.
• Wolchulsan Sculpture Park, set on roughly 5000m2 of land.
• The "Cloud Bridge" (구름다리) is a 52adj=midNaNadj=mid at a height of 120m (390feet).

External links

• The park's page on Korea National Park Service's website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wolchulsan: Intro . Korea National Park Service . 18 September 2010.
2. Book: Hae-Jin Lee, Cecilia . Frommer's South Korea . 2010 . . 978-0-470-59154-3 . 247 .