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Wolchulsan Gichan Land

Wolchulsan Gichan Land

월출산 기찬랜드 · Jeonnam · Theme parks & experiences

Wolchulsan Gichan Land is set in the clean valley and fresh air at the foot of Cheonhwangbong Peak of Wolchulsan Mountain. Many famous people come from the area, including Kim Changjo who created folklore music, Nangsan Kim Junyeon, a member of the Consituent Assembly, Admiral Kang Kicheon, Jo Hunhyeon, King of Baduk game and others. Gichan Land houses Gayageum Theme Park to offer folk culture as well as nature-pool, spirit health center, pension, physical facilities, well-being prayer road, and others. Wolchulsan Well-being Prayer Road features a health road to experience water, forest, and rocks on the road to Wolchulsan Mountain. · · The 1.1 kilometer long Wolchulsan Well-being Prayer Road stretches from Gichan-gil Walking path to Ki Sports Park and Sowon-ro. The path is decorated with more than 30 years of pine trees, eco-friendly wooden bridge, and a resting area. Wolchulsan Pray Road stretches from the entrance of Cheonhwangsaji and Ki Sports Park to Gichan Land (4km) plus the 3 kilometer-road from Historic Site of Wang In to the entrance of Dogapsa Temple. · · Wolchulsan National Park features breathtaking scenery, plentiful cultural resources and folklore atmosphere of the Southern area. The mountain was formed as a residual hill of the Sobaek Mountain Range going into the Mokpo sea and meets the projecting rocks. The whole area is centered around Cheonwangbong Peak (809m) and is surrounded by uniquely-formed rocks and cliffs. · · The area is the birth place of Wangin (Baekje) and Doseon Guksa (Late Silla). Various cultural assets are also located here, including Gengnakjeon Hall and Rock-carved Seated Buddha in Muwisa Temple in south side and Dogapsa Temple in west side based on Cheonwangbong Peak.

TypeTheme parks & experiences
RegionJeonnam
Address19-3, Gichan land-ro, Yeongam-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

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Within walking distance

Gayageum Theme Park (가야금테마공원)
right next door

Gayageum Theme Park

Wolchulsan National Park (월출산국립공원)
3.7 km away

Wolchulsan National Park

Dogapsa Temple (도갑사)
4.8 km away

Dogapsa Temple

Muwisa Temple (무위사)
5.9 km away

Muwisa Temple

Gangjin Dawon Tea Plantation (전남 강진다원)
5.9 km away

Gangjin Dawon Tea Plantation

Yeongam Gurim Hanok Village (영암 구림전통한옥마을)
6.4 km away

Yeongam Gurim Hanok Village

Historical Site of Wangin (왕인박사 유적지)
6.5 km away

Historical Site of Wangin

Yeongam Pottery Museum (영암도기박물관)
7.1 km away

Yeongam Pottery Museum