Wolchulsan 2019
Wolchulsan 2019
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Wolchulsan Mountain in Yeongam, Jeollanam-do (South Korea), one of the 100 most famous mountains in Korea 💯
Wolchulsan Hiking Trail Information
Mountain name : Wolchulsan (月出山)
Height : 809m
Hiking location : South Korea, Jeollanam-do, Yeongam-gun, Gunseo-myeon, Dogap-ri
Hiking date : August 9, 2019
Number of hikers : 2 (my wife and I)
Hiking course : Wolchulsan National Park Dogap Parking Lot → Dogapsa Temple → Miwangjae (Silver Grass Field) → Gujeongbong Peak → Ma-ae Buddha Statue → Baramjae Three-way Intersection → Loom → Namgeun Rock → Pig Rock → Cheonhwangbong Peak → Tongcheonmun Three-way Intersection → Tongcheonmun (Heavenly Gate) → Gyeongpodae Ridge Three-way Intersection → Cloud Bridge → Baram Waterfall Three-way Intersection → Turtle Rock → Cheonhwangsa Temple Three-way Intersection → Wolchulsan National Park Office
Hiking distance : 15.12km (We wandered everywhere)
Hiking time : 10:53 (but including a lot of breaks and taking over 1000 photos)
Hiking difficulty : Medium
Wolchulsan Hiking Map - Trail Information
Jenny and Ahmed Forever ❤️
Wolchulsan National Park
A 500-year-old hackberry tree that has protected the thousand-year-old Wolchulsan Dogapsa Temple
Dogapsa Temple Iljumun Gate
Dogapsa Temple Iljumun Gate
Dogapsa Temple Cheonwangmun Gate, also known as the Gate of Liberation (National Treasure No. 50)
Dogapsa Temple Cheonwangmun Gate, also known as the Gate of Liberation (National Treasure No. 50)
Wolchulsan Dogapsa Temple
Wolchulsan Dogapsa Temple
We're not the only ones on the hiking trail 😊
We're not the only ones on the hiking trail 😊
The wooden stairs that lead to Wolchulsan Miwangjae (Silver Grass Field)
The wooden stairs that lead to Wolchulsan Miwangjae (Silver Grass Field)
Wolchulsan Miwangjae (Silver Grass Field)
Wolchulsan Miwangjae (Silver Grass Field)
Top of the world ✌
Top of the world ✌
Jenny AKA "Lara Croft"
Jenny AKA "Lara Croft"
The view is truly breathtaking
The view is truly breathtaking
Did you spot the helicopter on the left?
Did you spot the helicopter on the left?
A camouflaged frog 🐸
A camouflaged frog 🐸
A view of Cheonhwangbong Peak
A view of Cheonhwangbong Peak
Along with Seoraksan, this mountain is particularly famous for its beautiful rock formations
Along with Seoraksan, this mountain is particularly famous for its beautiful rock formations
More amazing rock formations
More amazing rock formations
Turtle Rock
Turtle Rock
Gujeongbong Peak, truly a beautiful and mysterious peak
Gujeongbong Peak, truly a beautiful and mysterious peak
💕 Darling and Honey 💕
💕 Darling and Honey 💕
Coming down from Gujeongbong, heading towards Cheonhwangbong Peak
Coming down from Gujeongbong, heading towards Cheonhwangbong Peak
There are said to be nine rock holes, which is why it’s called Gujeongbong
There are said to be nine rock holes, which is why it’s called Gujeongbong
Hello Honey 🖐
Hello Honey 🖐
Hello Darling 🖐
Hello Darling 🖐
The view in the direction of Yongamsa Temple ruins
The view in the direction of Yongamsa Temple ruins
The scenery from Gujeongbong
The scenery from Gujeongbong
Taking a moment to sit and appreciate the view
Taking a moment to sit and appreciate the view
Wolchulsan Ma-ae Seated Buddha (National Treasure No. 144)
Wolchulsan Ma-ae Seated Buddha (National Treasure No. 144)
Even rice grasshoppers love hiking 😊
Even rice grasshoppers love hiking 😊
Betulgul (Loom Cave)
Betulgul (Loom Cave)
Located below Gujeongbong Peak
Located below Gujeongbong Peak
Phone home ?
Phone home ?
The big stone face of Gujeongbong Peak
The big stone face of Gujeongbong Peak
Sitting on the rock, having a break
Sitting on the rock, having a break
Going down the stairs
Going down the stairs
Passing Namgeun Rock
Passing Namgeun Rock
Touching Namgeun Rock will make you healthy and youthful
Touching Namgeun Rock will make you healthy and youthful
Baramjae Three-way Intersection
Baramjae Three-way Intersection
The view is really beautiful
The view is really beautiful
Pig Rock
Pig Rock
Climbing the wooden stairs will take you to Cheonhwangbong Peak
Climbing the wooden stairs will take you to Cheonhwangbong Peak
Almost at the top, come on 👏👏👏
Almost at the top, come on 👏👏👏
This is the Wolchulsan summit triangulation point (Yeongam 26/1990)
This is the Wolchulsan summit triangulation point (Yeongam 26/1990)
Wolchulsan Cheonhwangbong Summit Stone: Elevation 809m
Wolchulsan Cheonhwangbong Summit Stone: Elevation 809m
At the summit of Cheonhwangbong Peak
At the summit of Cheonhwangbong Peak
The old summit stone of Wolchulsan
The old summit stone of Wolchulsan
A beautiful butterfly
A beautiful butterfly
Wolchulsan Tongcheonmun
Wolchulsan Tongcheonmun
(Heavenly Gate)
(Heavenly Gate)
Endless stairs
Endless stairs
Wolchulsan Sajabong Peak (Lion Peak)
Wolchulsan Sajabong Peak (Lion Peak)
Nature is truly wonderful
Nature is truly wonderful
Taking a short break while admiring the view
Taking a short break while admiring the view
The scenery on the way to Cloud Bridge is very nice. The town below General Peak is Yeongam
The scenery on the way to Cloud Bridge is very nice. The town below General Peak is Yeongam
There are so many stairs 😗
There are so many stairs 😗
Wolchulsan’s Cloud Bridge, the view is truly spectacular
Wolchulsan’s Cloud Bridge, the view is truly spectacular
Cloud Bridge connects Sirubong Peak and Maebong Peak
Cloud Bridge connects Sirubong Peak and Maebong Peak
It is 510m above sea level, 120m above the ground
It is 510m above sea level, 120m above the ground
It is said to be 54m long and 1m wide
It is said to be 54m long and 1m wide
Can you spot the 2 turtles ?
Can you spot the 2 turtles ?
Wolchulsan Cheonhwangsa Temple trail entrance
Wolchulsan Cheonhwangsa Temple trail entrance
The view from Cheonhwang Campsite. Wholsulsan is Ahmed's favourite mountain, we would love to hike it in winter, spring, summer, and fall 👍
The view from Cheonhwang Campsite. Wholsulsan is Ahmed's favourite mountain, we would love to hike it in winter, spring, summer, and fall 👍
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