Wolchulsan

Wolchulsan
Wolchulsan mountain peak
Highest point
Coordinates34°46′04″N 126°42′16″E / 34.76778°N 126.70444°E / 34.76778; 126.70444[1]
Dimensions
Width0.053 km (0.033 mi)[2]
Area42 km2 (16 mi2)[3]
Naming
EtymologyMoon rising mountain
NicknameMount Kumgang of Honam
Geography
Map
LocationYeongam and Gangjin counties
CountrySouth Korea
RegionHonam
Range coordinates34°46′4″N 126°42′16″E / 34.76778°N 126.70444°E / 34.76778; 126.70444
BiomeWarm-temperate forest and subtropical forest ecosystems
Climbing
Normal routeCheonhwangsa Loop
AccessChallenging, rock climbing

Wolchulsan (Korean월출산) is a mountain located in South Jeolla Province, South Korea; and spans both Gangjin and Yeongam counties. At its peak, Cheonhwangbong, it rises to 808.7 meters, making it the highest point in Gangjin County.

It lies in a national park of the same name. Wolchulsan National Park is the smallest national park of South Korea, with an area of 41 square kilometres (16 sq mi). A notable feature of the mountain is the "Cloud Bridge" (구름다리) a small suspension bridge that spans two peaks.

References

  1. ^ KTO, Korea Tourism Organization. "Wolchulsan National Park (월출산국립공원) : VISITKOREA". Wolchulsan National Park (월출산국립공원). Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  2. ^ "Wolchulsan Suspension Bridge (South Jeolla, 2006)". Structurae. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  3. ^ "Wolchulsan National Park | Jeollanam-do, South Korea | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  1. http://english.knps.or.kr/Knp/Wolchulsan/Intro/Introduction.aspx Archived 2022-08-15 at the Wayback Machine