Jirisan
| Jirisan | |
|---|---|
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| Korean Name | |
| Hangul | 지리산 |
| Hanja | 智異山 |
| Revised Romanization | Jirisan |
| McCune-Reischauer | Chirisan |
| Elevation: | 1,915 metres (6,283 feet) |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′N 127°43′E / 35.333°N 127.717°E |
| Location: | South Korea |
| Easiest route: | hike |
Jirisan is a mountain in the south of South Korea. It is often considered one of the three most important mountains in South Korea, with Hallasan and Seoraksan being the other two.
The mountain rises to 1915 metres and is located in a designated national park of the same name. Jirisan National Park spans three provinces: North, South Jeolla and South Gyeongsang and is the largest in Korea. The largest proportion of the national park is in the province of South Gyeongsang. The highest peak of the mountain, Cheonhwangbong is also located in this province. Another popular peak is Samsinbong (peak of the three spirits).
Jirisan is considered the southern end of the mountain range Baekdudaegan, the "spine" of the peninsula incorporating the Taebaek and Sobaek mountain ranges. The northern end of the Baekdudaegan is found at Baekdusan. Some people dream of walking along the whole mountain range.
There are seven temples on Jirisan that are considered major Buddhist temples. Hwaeomsa is the largest and best known temple amongst these. It is home to a number of treasures. The mountain is also home to Samseonggung, the place of the Three Sages. It is a recently developed site to celebrate one of Korea's foundation myths.
See also
External links
- Jiri-san as a Sacred Mountain, Mason's pages on the religious character and sites of this remarkable set of peaks, slopes and gorges.