Dobongsan
| Dobongsan | |
|---|---|
,_Manjangbong_(718m),_Jaunbong_(740m)_and_Shinseondae_(730m).JPG) Mount Dobongsan peaks Seoninbong (708 m), Manjangbong (718 m), Jaunbong (740 m) and Shinseondae (730 m) taken from trail leading to summit. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 739.5 m (2,426 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°41′54.73″N 127°0′53.88″E / 37.6985361°N 127.0149667°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bukhansan National Park, South Korea |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Dobongsan Station |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 도봉산 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Dobongsan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tobongsan |
Dobongsan (Korean: 도봉산) is a mountain in Bukhansan National Park, South Korea.[1] It extends across Seoul, the national capital, and the cities of Yangju and Uijeongbu, in the province of Gyeonggi Province.[2] It has an elevation of 739.5 m (2,426 ft).[3] Nearby Dobongsan Station is named after it.[4]
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.[5]
Hiking course[edit]
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Gallery[edit]
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East face of Seoninbong Peak, Dobongsan taken from the trail leading to Manworam Temple. -
Observation area on a peak of Dobongsan. -
Rugged trail leading to peak of Dobongsan. -
Wartime bunker on Dobongsan summit trail in Korea. -
Petroglyph in stream bed at the foot of Dobongsan. -
Temple on Dobongsan -
Obong
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Dobongsan Mountain". Visit Korea. Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ^ "Bukhansan Dulle-gil Trail". Visit Korea. Korea Tourism Organization. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ^ Yu Jeong-yeol (2007). 한국의 산 여행 (Travel Guide to Korean Mountains). Seoul: 관동 상억연구회 (Kwandong). p. 47. ISBN 978-89-958055-1-0.
- ^ "도봉산역" (in Korean). KRIC. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ^ "Dobongsan Mountain (도봉산)" (in Korean). VisitKorea. Retrieved 2016-12-31.