Wolchulsan
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Wolchulsan 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 41.0 km². A notable feature of the mountain is the "Cloud Bridge" (구름다리) a small suspension bridge that spans two peaks.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, and spans both Gangjin
Gangjin
Gangjin County is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gangjin county proper was established in 1895. The county office is located in Gangjin-eup.It is a noted area for the production of traditional Korean celadon...
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
National park
A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or...
of the same name. Wolchulsan National Park
Wolchulsan National Park
Wolchulsan National Park lies in Jeollanam-do province, South Korea. Designated as a national park in 1988, Wolchulsan National Park is South Korea's smallest at only ....
is the smallest national park of South Korea, with an area of 41.0 km². A notable feature of the mountain is the "Cloud Bridge" (구름다리) a small suspension bridge that spans two peaks.