Bukhansan, alternatively Pukhan-san[2] (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.[3] During the Joseon era, the peaks marked the extreme northern boundary of Seoul.
| Bukhansan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The three peaks of Bukhansan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 836.5 m (2,744 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°39′39″N 126°59′36″E / 37.6608°N 126.9933°E |
| Geography | |
  Bukhansan | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | from Bukhansan Ui Station(북한산우이) then walk 2.29km to Bukansan National Park Visitor Center(북한산국립공원백운탐방지원센터) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 북한산 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Bukhansan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pukhansan |
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.[4]
Popular throughout the year, Bukhansan, and Bukhansan National Park, which was formed in 1983,[5] are renowned for birdwatching, hiking and rockclimbing. Bukhansan attracts a large number of hikers; around 5 million per year.
Name
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.[6]
Gallery
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A shrine in Bukhansan
Films 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.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Pukhan-san : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ "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".[dead link]
External links
edit- Seoul 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, 2012
See also
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Media related to Bukhansan at Wikimedia Commons- Bukhansanseong
- National parks of South Korea
