Yeongam-gun Opens Wolchulsan National Park Parking Lot Free of Charge Year-Round

Providing Convenience for Wolchulsan Visitors, 589 Parking Spaces Now Free to Use

Winter Scenery of Wolchulsan (Photo by Yeongam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 3rd that it has signed a business agreement with Wolchulsan National Park Management Office and Dogapsa Temple to open the national park parking lot and temple viewing free of charge starting from the 1st.

Previously, Wolchulsan National Park charged parking fees of 2,000 KRW for compact cars, 4,000 to 5,000 KRW for medium and small cars, 6,000 to 7,000 KRW for large vehicles, and a 2,000 KRW admission fee for Dogapsa Temple.

Accordingly, last year, the county signed a lease contract with the national park side after business consultations for the Cheonhwang Parking Lot, which has an area of 18,977㎡ and a capacity of 439 vehicles (389 small, 50 large), and implemented free access for the first time.

This year, to significantly reduce the economic burden on Wolchulsan visitors and improve convenience, measures were taken to allow free use of the Dogap Parking Lot, which has an area of 1,625㎡ and a capacity of 150 vehicles, as well as free admission to the thousand-year-old Dogapsa Temple.

As a result, parking facilities and temple viewing throughout Wolchulsan National Park can now be used free of charge, raising the level of Yeongam tourism services and strengthening efforts to attract visitors.

County Governor Jeon Dong-pyeong said, “The free opening of all facilities in Wolchulsan National Park is the result of our concerns and efforts to enhance Yeongam’s tourism image, revitalize tourism, and improve convenience and usage for visitors,” adding, “We expect that more tourists will visit Yeongam, the hometown of energy, bringing vitality to the local economy.”

Meanwhile, Wolchulsan is famous for its azaleas and rhododendrons in full bloom in spring, lush greenery blending with bizarre rock formations in summer, colorful autumn foliage, and snow covering the rocky peaks and ridges in winter, creating a white landscape that attracts numerous visitors.

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