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Revision as of 15:56, 26 February 2015
| Bukhansan | |
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 Insu Peak on Bukhansan
  Bukhansan Location | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 836.5 m (2,744 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°39′39″N 126°59′36″E / 37.6608°N 126.9933°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Korea |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Suyu Station then by bus 153 to Uidongdoseonsaipgu(우이동도선사입구) bus stop. |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Bukhansan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Puk'ansan |
Bukhansan, or Bukhan Mountain, is a mountain on the northern peripheries of Seoul, South Korea. At 836.5 meters above sea level and bordering a considerable part of the city, Bukhansan is a major landmark visible from most districts of the metropolis. The name "Bukhansan" means "Mountain north of the Han," referring to its location approximately ten kilometers to the north of the Han River. During the Joseon era, the peaks marked the extreme northern point of Seoul. Popular throughout the year, Bukhansan, and Bukhansan National Park is renowned for birdwatching, hiking and rockclimbing.
Mt. Bukhansan is the highest in Seoul, and attracts a large number of hikers from all over the nation. Apart from Mt. Bukhansan, there are seven mountains including Dobongsan and Suraksan that are over 600 meters high.[1]
Name
There is a current movement to have the name of Bukhansan reverted. For many years up until now, the three main peaks of the park have collectively been called "Bukhansan"; however, the original collective name of the these three peaks was Samkaksan, meaning "three horned mountains". 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.[2]
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A shrine in Bukhansan
Films and Literature
Daum webtoon manwha "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.
References
- ^ "Best Hiking Mountains in Seoul". Visit Korea. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ Park, Jin-woo (박진우) (2007-06-14). "북한산, 본래 이름 '삼각산' 되찾아야". Sports Hankook. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
- ^ http://webtoon.daum.net/webtoon/view/peak
External links
- Best Hiking Mountains in Seoul by Visit Korea, 2012
- Bukhansan National Park (북한산국립공원) by Visit Korea, 2012
- Bukhansan Hiking Club, 2014
See also
