Palgongsan (Jeolla)
Palgongsan, also Palgong Mountain, and previously called Gongsan, also Gong Mountain during the Later Three Kingdoms period, is a mountain in southeastern South Korea, lying on an outlier of the Taebaek Mountains, Taebaek range. It stands on the northeastern border between Daegu metropolitan city and North Gyeongsang province (including the districts of Chilgok County, Gunwi County, Yeongcheon, and Gyeongsan). Its peak is 1193 m above sea level. The mountain is the site of a number of cultural and natural heritage sites. These include Buddhist shrines from the Silla period or later, including the large and active temple of Donghwasa and the Gunwi Triad Budda Grotto (National Treasure 109). In addition, in September 927 the Battle of Gong Mountain or the Battle of Gongsan or Gongsan and Dongsu Battle (:ko:공산 동수 전투, ko) was fought between Hubaekje and Goryeo forces on the mountain's southern slope. Natural treasures include the standing stone of Gatbawi, so called fr ...
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