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Bukhansan, alternatively Pukhan-san (Korean: 북한산, lit. 'North Han Mountain'), or Bukhan Mountain, is a mountain on the northern periphery of Seoul, South Korea. There are three major peaks, Baegundae 836.5 meters (2,744 ft), Insubong 810.5 meters (2,659 ft), Mangyeongdae 787.0 meters (2,582.0 ft). 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 and Suraksan that are over 600 metres high within the city.
Popular throughout the year, Bukhansan, and Bukhansan National Park, 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 District Office in Seoul is leading a petition to have the central government change the name back to the original.




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Films and literature


Daum webtoon manhwa 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


Seoul Hiking Tourism Center(Bukhansan), 2023
Bukhansan Hiking Club, 2014
Best Hiking Mountains in Seoul by Visit Korea Archived 2012-01-23 at the Wayback Machine, 2012
Bukhansan National Park (북한산국립공원) by Visit Korea Archived 2013-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, 2012




See also


Media related to Bukhansan at Wikimedia Commons
Bukhansanseong
National parks of South Korea

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Gunung Bukhan
• Istana Gyeongbok
• Sejongno
• Bukhansanseong
• Distrik Nowon
• Cheong Wa Dae
• Distrik Jongno
• Daftar gunung di Seoul
• Harta Nasional Korea Selatan
• Jinpyeong dari Silla
• Bukhansan
• Bukhansan National Park
• Goyang
• Seoul
• Bukhansan Bogungmun station
• Bukhansan Monument
• Bukhansan Ui station
• History of Seoul
• Gayasan National Park
• List of parks in Gyeonggi Province