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Bukhansan

Bukhansan

Highest mountain in Seoul, South Korea

Bukhansan (Korean: 북한산, lit. 'North Han Mountain'), 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.[2] During the Joseon era, the peaks marked the extreme northern boundary of Seoul.

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Bukhansan is the highest mountain within Seoul city boundaries. Apart from Bukhansan, there are seven other mountains including Dobongsan and Suraksan that are over 600 metres high within the city.[3]

Popular throughout the year, Bukhansan, and Bukhansan National Park, which was formed in 1983,[4] 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.[5]

  • A shrine in Bukhansan

Films and literature

Daum webtoon manhwa PEAK by author Hong Sun-soo and artist Im Gak-hyuck is a fictional work based on the mountain rescue team working in this mountain.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Bukhansan(북한산)". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Bukhansan National Park (Dobong) (북한산국립공원(도봉 지구))". Korea Tourism Organization. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Best Hiking Mountains in Seoul". Visit Korea. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Introduction to Bukhansan". Korea National Park Service. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  5. [5]
    Park, Jin-woo (박진우) (2007-06-14). "북한산, 본래 이름 '삼각산' 되찾아야". Sports Hankook. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
  6. [6]
    "PEAK".[dead link]

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