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The Bukhansan National Park ( ko, 북한산국립공원, 北漢山國立公園) in
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covers an area of and was established on 2 April 1983.
Bukhansan Bukhansan (, ), or Bukhan Mountain, is a mountain on the northern periphery of Seoul, South Korea. There are three major peaks, Baegundae , Insubong , Mangyeongdae . Because of its height and the fact that it borders a considerable portion of the ...
means "mountains north of the Han River." The park contains forested areas, temples and granite peaks. The three main peaks are Baekundae, , Insubong, and Mangnyeongdae, . Due to its popularity with hikers and Seoul residents, some trails are closed on a rotation basis to protect the local environment. The
Bukhansanseong Fortress The Bukhansanseong ( ko, 북한산성, "fortress of the mountains north of the Han") is a fortress located in Gyeonggi-do and Seoul, South Korea, dating back to the middle Joseon period. The present fort was completed in 1711, though plans for t ...
is located in the park, together with its long defensive wall. A fortress was first built on this site in 132 AD to protect
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from foreign invasions, and it was expanded to its current size in 1711. It was reconstructed after damage sustained in the
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. Despite its name, this mountain is in
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, South Korea, so this mountain should not be confused with
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(also referred to as 북한, ''bukhan'').


Name

There is a current movement to have the name of Bukhansan reverted. 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 mountains". 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 Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea ...
is leading a petition to have the central government change the name back to the original. Civilians, religious leaders, other district offices, and groups, such as the Korean Mountaineering League, are assisting in the lobbying to have the name of the three original peaks reverted to ''Samgaksan''.


Features


Trails

There are many trails and the most known routes include Baegundae (Hangul: 백운대), which is Bukhansan's highest peak at 837 meters, the fortress wall, and the Insu-bong (Hangul: 인수봉) which rises up to 810.5 meters. The 70 kilometer Dulle-gil Trail (Hangul: 둘레길) connects forested paths along foothills and villages, 21 sections out of total.
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 ...
(Hangul: 도봉산) is another popular entry point into the park featuring a trail that starts near Dobongsan Station. This hiking route features steep climbs using handrails and is a popular rock climbing area.


See also

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List of national parks of South Korea The national parks of South Korea are preserved parcels of public land on which most forms of development are prohibited. They cover a total of 6.6% of the country's area, and are typically located in mountainous or coastal regions. The country's ...
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Tourism in South Korea Tourism in South Korea refers to the tourist industry in the Republic of Korea. In 2012, 11.1 million foreign tourists visited South Korea, making it the 20th most visited country in the world, and the 5th most visited in Asia. Most non-Korean ...
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List of fortresses in Korea Korea has a variety of fortresses, including ''sanseong'' (mountain fortress), ''jinseong'' (camp fortress), and ''eupseong'' (city fortress). This is a list of notable fortresses. Ancient * Hwando Fortress (Hangul: 위나암성 Hanja: 尉 ...


References


External links


The park's page on Korea National Park Service's website
{{authority control National parks of South Korea Protected areas established in 1983 Parks in Gyeonggi Province Geography of Seoul