South Jeolla and Gwangju · 영암군
Yeongam: what to see and do
A quiet county of rice fields and rocky mountains, remembered for an ancient scholar who carried learning to Japan.
Known for
- Wang In Park, honouring the Baekje scholar Wang In
- Wolchulsan, a rocky national park mountain
- Samseongdang, a 19th-century wealthy farmhouse
What to do
Walk through the Wang In Park village, then see the traditional house at Samseongdang. For a walk in the hills, Wolchulsan stands nearby.
Tip: Wolchulsan is steep, so ask a local about easy routes. In the cold months, Yeongam Lake draws migratory birds.
From Seoul: Bus 4 h 30
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