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Embracing fertile plains and highly picturesque valleys, Wolchulsan Mountain (810.7m) is truly magnificent in the entire landscape blazes with red maple leaves in October. Climbing past the tranquil temple courtyard leads to an immense view. A feast of bamboo tube rice with pan-fried flatbed cockles afterward completes the journey.
”It was selected in consideration of its beautiful scenery, great ecological value due to the mixture of subtropical and temperate forests, and the fact that it was designated as a national park (1988). Centered around Cheonhwangbong Peak, it contains Muwisa Geungnakjeonjeon (National Treasure No. 13) and Dogapsa Temple Haetalmun Gate (National Treasure No. 50). Near the Yongamsa Temple site under Gujeongbong Peak, there is a famous seated rock-carved Buddha statue, National Treasure No. 144, located at the highest point in Korea.
This is the Jureung tomb course that connects Cheonhwangsa Temple and Dogapsa Temple. The hike begins from the parking lot in front of the Cheonhwangsa Temple campsite and takes 7 to 8 hours, including breaks. It is divided into Baram Falls and Gureumdari Road, and the Gureumdari side is steep but has a better view. The side of Baram Falls has the advantage of being warm in the winter, and if you climb up Gwangamdae, you can fully enjoy the spectacular view leading to Maebong, Yeonsilbong, and Sajabong Peak. The two meet just before Tongcheonmun Gate. The downhill continues from the summit to Baramjae (Gujeongjae) after passing the Phallic Rock in the middle of the southwest ridge, and then begins the uphill when it meets the road leading up from Gyeongpodae. About 500 meters away from Gujeongbong Peak, which has a unique cave, there is a rock-carved seated Buddha statue, National Treasure No. 144. From Hyangnobong, the last rock peak, to Miwangjae, where the silver grass sways, the path is so smooth that it makes you wonder if there is a road like this in Wolchulsan Mountain. If you continue west from Miwangjae, you will reach Dogapsa Temple, and if you turn south, you will reach Muwisa Temple.
The starting point is Yeongam. Arrive in Gwangju using the Honam Line KTX, which runs 11 times a day, or the train, which runs 9 times a day. Take the Haenam-bound train that runs every 15 minutes and get off at Yeongam. You can also take the train to Mokpo and take a bus. Yeongam → Cheonhwangsa Temple: 5 times a day Seongjeon Terminal → Gyeongpodae: 6 times a day Yeongam → Dogapsa Temple: 2 times a day Mokpo → Yeongam: Runs every hour ① West Coast Expressway Mokpo IC → National Road No. 2 toward Yeongam → Local Road No. 819 from Haksan-myeon → Wolchulsan ② Honam Expressway Gwangsan IC → National Highway No. 13 toward Naju ③Honam Expressway Suncheon IC → National Road No. 17 towards Yeosu → National Road No. 2 next to Suncheon Public Stadium towards Beolgyo → National Road No. 13 from Gangjin-gun Temple towards Yeongam