Wollyu-bong
mountain in South Korea
Wollyu-bong (Hangul:월류봉; 月留峰) is a mountain peak located in Wonchon-ri, Hwanggan-myeon, Yeongdong County, Chungbuk, South Korea.
The height of the peak is 407 metres (1,335 ft), and is one of the 8 Scenic Sites of Hancheon (한천팔경).
It was named Wollyu, meaning a 'peak where the moon stops,' as a way to describe the beautiful view of the moonlight shining upon the cliff.
The 8 picturesque places on Wollyu Peak, which seems to have been sculpted and erected in Wonchon-ri, Hwanggan-myeon, are referred to as the 8 scenic sites of Hancheon.
The public source identifies “Wollyu-bong” as mountain in South Korea. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Wollyu-bong, mountain and South.
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