Dobongsan is a mountain in
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, ...
,
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
. It extends across
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 ...
, the national capital, and the cities of
Yangju
Yangju () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yangju is located south of Dongducheon and north of Uijeongbu, not far from Seoul.
History
* 1395 - Renamed to Yangju.
* January 1, 1963 - Uijeongbu is separated and becomes a city.
* Apr ...
and
Uijeongbu
Uijeongbu () is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Overview
Uijeongbu is located north of the Korean capital Seoul; it lies inside a Defile (geography), defile, with mountains on two sides, and com ...
, in the province of
Gyeonggi-do
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 ...
.
It has an elevation of .
Nearby
Dobongsan Station is named after it.
It is known for the magnificent rock formations of the Manjang-bong, Seonin-bong, Ju-bong, O-bong and Uiam-bong Peaks. The Seonin-bong summit has 37 hiking courses connecting to it, including the famous Bakjwi (Bat) Course. The mountain is also home to Cheonchuk-sa Buddhist Temple, the oldest temple in the region, and several other temples including Mangwol-sa, Wonhyo-sa and Hoeryong-sa, as well as a number of beautiful valleys called Donong, Songchu, Obong and Yeongeo-cheon. Furthermore, it is easily accessible by public transportation.
Hiking course
Gallery
File:East face of Seoninbong Peak, Dobongsan.JPG, East face of Seoninbong Peak, Dobongsan taken from the trail leading to Manworam Temple.
File:Peak on Mount Dobongsan.JPG, Observation area on a peak of Dobongsan.
File:Trail leading to peak of Dobongsan.JPG, Rugged trail leading to peak of Dobongsan.
File:Wartime bunker on Dobongsan.JPG, Wartime bunker on Dobongsan summit trail in Korea.
File:Petroglyph at the foot of Dobongsan, Seoul Korea..JPG, Petroglyph in stream bed at the foot of Dobongsan.
Image:Dobongsan.jpg, Temple on Dobongsan
Dobongsan-Obong.jpg, Obong
See also
*
List of mountains in Seoul
This is a list of the mountains in Seoul, South Korea.
See also
*List of mountains in Korea
*Lists of mountains by region
References
*
External links
Information about mountains in Seoul
Guide to mountains of Seoulat the Seoul Metropolitan ...
*
List of mountains in Korea
The following is a list of mountains in Korea:
List of mountains in North Korea Pyeongyang
* Taesongsan (대성산; ) –
Chagang Province
* Namsan (남산; ) –
* Obongsan (오봉산; ) –
North Pyongan Province
* Myohyangsan (묘향 ...
References
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Mountains of South Korea
Mountains of Gyeonggi Province