Bukhansan
Highest mountain in Seoul, South Korea
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Bukhansan (Korean: 북한산, lit. 'North Han Mountain'), alternatively Pukhan-san[2] or Bukhan Mountain, is a mountain on the northern periphery of Seoul, South Korea. There are three major peaks, Baegundae 836.5 meters (2,744 ft), Insubong 810.5 meters (2,659 ft), Mangyeongdae 787.0 meters (2,582.0 ft).[1] Because of its height and the fact that it borders a considerable portion of the city, Bukhansan is a major landmark visible from most city districts. The name "Bukhansan" means "mountain north of Han River", referring to the fact that it is the northern border of the city.[3] During the Joseon era, the peaks marked the extreme northern boundary of Seoul.
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| Bukhansan | |
|---|---|
The three peaks of Bukhansan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 836.5 m (2,744 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Korea |
| Coordinates | 37.6608°N 126.9933°E |
| Geography | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | from Bukhansan Ui Station (북한산우이) then walk 2.29km to Bukansan National Park Visitor Center (북한산국립공원백운탐방지원센터) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 북한산 |
| Hanja | 北漢山 |
| RR | Bukhansan |
| MR | Pukhansan |
Bukhansan is the highest mountain within Seoul boundaries. Apart from Bukhansan, there are seven other mountains including Dobongsan and Suraksan that are over 600 metres high within the city.[4]
Popular throughout the year, Bukhansan, and Bukhansan National Park, which was formed in 1983,[5] are renowned for birdwatching, hiking and rockclimbing. Bukhansan attracts a large number of hikers; around 5 million per year.
Name
Since 2002 there has been a movement to revert the name of Bukhansan to Samgaksan. For many years up until now, the three main peaks of the park have collectively been called "Bukhansan"; however, the original collective name of these three peaks was Samgaksan, meaning "three-horned mountain." The head of the Gangbuk-gu District Office in Seoul is leading a petition to have the central government change the name back to the original.[6]
Gallery
A shrine in Bukhansan
