Eungbongsan (Seoul) is a mountain in
Eungbong-dong
Eungbong-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Seongdong-gu in Seoul, South Korea
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Seongdong-gu
Seongdong District (Seongdong-gu) is one of the 25 '' gu'' which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is situated on the north bank of the Han River. It is divided into 20 ''dong'' (neighbourhoods).
Administrative divisions
Seongdong Dist ...
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South Korea
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, bordering the
Han River. It has an elevation of 81 metres. There is a traditional eight-sided pagoda at the top of the mountain with panoramic views of
Seoul Capital Area
The Seoul Capital Area (SCA), Sudogwon (, ) or Gyeonggi region (), is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-west South Korea. Its population of 26 million (as of 2020) is ranked as the fifth largest me ...
including
Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi-do (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea. Its name, ''Gyeonggi'', means "京 (the capital) and 畿 (the surrounding area)". Thus, ''Gyeonggi-do'' can be translated as "Seoul and the surrounding areas of Seoul". Seoul, the na ...
.
History
The mountain is located between Eungbong-dong and Geumho-dong and earns its name due to the king in the
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...
hunting on this mountain with a falcon (Mae in Korean, earning name Maebong), which is Eungbong in Hanja.
Summary
On the way to the top, there is a public recreation area with a playground, rock climbing wall, and a swaying bridge. The mountain is also popular in the spring due to the yellow flowers on the way to the top.
On the top, there is a traditional eight sided pagoda with cultural information and views of the
Han River,
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
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Seoul Forest
Seoul Forest () is a large park in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is open year-round, and admission is free. Seoul Forest opened in June 2005. The city government spent 235.2 billion won in development. It is the third largest park in Seo ...
,
Namsan, and
Cheonggyesan. As the mountain is at the intersection of the Han River and Jungnangcheon, migratory birds can also be seen.
The mountain is one of the most popular places for photographers to take photos of Seoul, due to its panoramic views of the city, especially at night, combined with its accessibility.
See also
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Eungbong-dong
Eungbong-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Seongdong-gu in Seoul, South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land bo ...
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List of mountains of Korea
The following is a list of mountain
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References
Mountains of Seoul
Seongdong District
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