Songnisan
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| Songnisan | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,058.4 m (3,472 ft) |
| Coordinates | 36°32′N 127°54′E / 36.533°N 127.900°E |
| Geography | |
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| Location | South Korea |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 속리산 |
| Hanja | 俗離山 |
| RR | Songnisan |
| MR | Songnisan |
Songnisan is a mountain and National Park in South Korea. It lies in the Sobaek mountains along the border between the North Gyeongsang and North Chungcheong Provinces. Its main attractions are the temple Beopjusa and an especially picturesque peak, Munjangdae (1,029 m). The mountain's highest peak is Cheonhwangbong, at 1,058.4 m (3,472 ft).[1]
Literally 'Mountain Removed from Worldliness,' Songnisan is where the 7th-century Buddhist Beopjusa temple is still located.
The park's total area is 234.5 km2 and is divided into three areas. These are Beopjusa, Hwayang, and Hwabuk. Over 1000 species of fauna live in the park and there are at least 830 species of flora. There are a total of 9 peaks and 17 known temples.
The Beopjusa Buddhist temple is the largest temple in central Korea and home to several Korean national treasures and the world's largest bronze Buddha.[2]
Before the entrance, and on the hillsides above the Beopjsua temple there are many sculptures of turtles. One can be seen in the river just downstream of the temple and it is made from three boulders. One boulder with carved eyes represents the head and two representing the front flippers.
