Wolchulsan National Park
월출산국립공원
Nature · 280-43 Cheonhwangsa-ro, Yeongam-eup, Yeongam-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 월출산국립공원 · straight-line 227m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- [Restriction on night hiking]
- From sunset to 2 hours before sunrise (time staying in the park)
- Closed
- [Trail access control period]
- Spring: March 2 – April 30
- Fall: November 15 – December 15
- * The control period may be partially adjusted for each park in consideration of weather conditions, etc., so please refer to the notice on the park website when visiting the park.
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-06-30 · Collected: Not provided
Wolchulsan Mountain, which means "moon rising mountain," is a national park in the southernmost part of Korea with beautiful nature. The mountain towering around Cheonhwangbong Peak at 810.7 meters above sea level stands out even more due to the flat land around it. The unique rock formations look differently depending on the angle, as a human face or animal shape, exuding overwhelming grandeur. More than 700 plant species and 800 animal species inhabit the area, and a subtropical forest and a warm-temperate forest coexist, making it very valuable to preserve. The ridge from the Cheonhwangsa Temple site or Baramgyegok Valley to Cheonhwangbong Peak, Gujeongbong Peak, and Dogapsa Temple is the main trail, which takes about six hours. The course’s most exciting point is the 120-meter high and 54-meter long red suspension bridge that offers a picturesque view of Wolchulsan Mountain and the fields and paddies under the mountain.
In the area
National Parks 1 of 6 attractions in Yeongam-gun
Similar places in other regions
- Woraksan National Park · Chungcheongbuk-do
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- Yeonhwasan Provincial Park · Gyeongsangnam-do
- Juwangsan National Park · Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Cheongoksan Mountain (Bonghwa) (청옥산(봉화)) · Gyeongsangbuk-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI