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.
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 meters 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.
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]
Galleryedit
A shrine in Bukhansan
Films and literatureedit
Daum webtoonmanhwaPEAK 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]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Bukhansan(북한산)" (in Korean). NAVER. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
^. KOREA TOURISM ORGANIZATION. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
^. Visit Korea. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
^. Korea National Park Service. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
^Park, Jin-woo (박진우) (2007-06-14). "북한산, 본래 이름 '삼각산' 되찾아야". Sports Hankook. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
bukhansan, korean, 북한산, north, mountain, bukhan, mountain, mountain, northern, periphery, seoul, south, korea, there, three, major, peaks, baegundae, meters, insubong, meters, mangyeongdae, meters, because, height, fact, that, borders, considerable, portion, c. 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 BukhansanThe three peaks of BukhansanHighest pointElevation836 5 m 2 744 ft 1 Coordinates37 39 39 N 126 59 36 E 37 6608 N 126 9933 E 37 6608 126 9933GeographyBukhansanSouth KoreaShow map of SeoulBukhansanBukhansan South Korea Show map of South KoreaClimbingEasiest routefrom Bukhansan Ui Station 북한산우이 then walk 2 29km to Bukansan National Park Visitor Center 북한산국립공원백운탐방지원센터 Korean nameHangul북한산Hanja北漢山Revised RomanizationBukhansanMcCune ReischauerPukhansan 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 meters 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 Contents 1 Name 2 Gallery 3 Films and literature 4 References 5 External links 6 See alsoName editSince 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 Gallery edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp A shrine in BukhansanFilms and literature editDaum 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 edit a b Bukhansan 북한산 in Korean NAVER Retrieved 27 February 2015 Bukhansan National Park Dobong 북한산국립공원 도봉 지구 KOREA TOURISM ORGANIZATION Archived from the original on 28 September 2013 Retrieved 27 February 2015 Best Hiking Mountains in Seoul Visit Korea Archived from the original on 23 January 2012 Retrieved 17 November 2012 Introduction to Bukhansan Korea National Park Service Archived from the original on 17 November 2015 Retrieved 27 February 2015 Park Jin woo 박진우 2007 06 14 북한산 본래 이름 삼각산 되찾아야 Sports Hankook Retrieved 2007 06 21 PEAK External links editSeoul Hiking Tourism Center Bukhansan 2023 Bukhansan Hiking Club 2014 Best Hiking Mountains in Seoul by Visit Korea Archived 2012 01 23 at the Wayback Machine 2012 Bukhansan National Park 북한산국립공원 by Visit Korea Archived 2013 09 28 at the Wayback Machine 2012See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bukhansan Bukhansanseong List of mountains in Korea National parks of South Korea Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bukhansan amp oldid 1182824070, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
