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
Dimensions
Width0.053 km (0.033 mi)
Area42 km2 (16 mi2)
Naming
EtymologyMoon rising mountain
NicknameMount Kumgang of Honam
Geography
LocationYeongam and Gangjin counties
Country
South Korea
Region
Honam
Range coordinates
34°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 (Korean: 월출산) 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