Bukhansan (, ), or Bukhan Mountain, is a

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on the northern periphery of

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. There are three major peaks, Baegundae , Insubong , Mangyeongdae . 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. 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 Dobongsan is a mountain in Bukhansan National Park, South Korea. It extends across Seoul, the national capital, and the cities of Yangju and Uijeongbu, in the province of Gyeonggi-do. It has an elevation of . Nearby Dobongsan Station is named a ...

and Suraksan that are over 600 meters high within the city. Popular throughout the year, Bukhansan, and

Bukhansan National Park The Bukhansan National Park ( ko, 북한산국립공원, 北漢山國立公園) in Seoul and Gyeonggi covers an area of and was established on 2 April 1983. Bukhansan means "mountains north of the Han River." The park contains forested areas, ...

, which was formed in 1983, are renowned for birdwatching, hiking and rockclimbing. Bukhansan attracts a large number of hikers; around 5 million per year.

Name

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 Gangbuk District (Gangbuk-gu) is one of the 25 '' gu'' which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name is derived from it being located at the north of Han river. It was created from neighbouring '' Dobong District'' (도봉구) in 1995. T ...

District Office in Seoul is leading a petition to have the central government change the name back to the original.

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File:Mount Bukhansan seen from Shinseondae Peak.JPG File:Korea-Bukhansan-16.jpg File:Korea-Bukhansan-19.jpg File:Korea-Bukhansan-04.jpg File:Korea-Bukhansan-20.jpg File:Korea-Bukhansan-07.jpg File:Korea-Bukhansan-03.jpg File:Korea-Bukhansan shrine-01.jpg, A shrine in Bukhansan

Films and literature

Daum

webtoon Webtoons (), are a type of digital comic that originated in South Korea usually meant to be read on smartphones. While webtoons were mostly unknown outside of Korea during their inception, there has been a surge in popularity internationally ...

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''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

External links

Best Hiking Mountains in Seoul by Visit Korea
2012
Bukhansan National Park (북한산국립공원) by Visit Korea
2012
Bukhansan Hiking Club
2014

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