Introducing Wolchulsan National Park
East of Yeong·am, 42-sq-km Wolchulsan (473 5210; adult/youth/child W1600/600/300; 5am-7pm Mar-Oct, 8am-6pm Nov-Feb), Korea’s smallest national park, invites a day of hiking. There are crags, spires and unusual shaped rocks around every corner as well as an 8m Buddha rock carving, steel stairways and at one point a 52m steel bridge spanning two ridges. Beautiful and rugged rock formations include Cheonwangbong (809m), the park’s highest peak.
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The popular route is the 8km, six-hour hike from Dogapsa in the west to Cheonhwangsa in the east or vice versa as the bus service to both ends is frequent. Minbak and restaurants can be found at both ends. Tracks are well signposted, but steep and strenuous in places due to the rocky terrain.
Last updated: Sep 25, 2008
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S Korea Hiking Trail:Critical Appreciation on the plan please
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Re: Jeju : help on hiking trail
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