Dobongsan


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-do.[2] It has an elevation of 739.5 m (2,426 ft).[3] Nearby Dobongsan Station is named after it.[4]

Dobongsan
Mount Dobongsan peaks Seoninbong (708 m), Manjangbong (718 m), Jaunbong (740 m) and Shinseondae (730 m) taken from trail leading to summit.
Highest point
Elevation739.5 m (2,426 ft)
Coordinates37°41′54.73″N 127°0′53.88″E
Geography
Dobongsan is located in Seoul
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Dobongsan
Dobongsan is located in South Korea
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Dobongsan (South Korea)
Climbing
Easiest routeDobongsan Station
Korean name
Hangul
도봉산
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDobongsan
McCune–ReischauerTobongsan

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
  • East face of Seoninbong Peak, Dobongsan taken from the trail leading to Manworam Temple.
    East face of Seoninbong Peak, Dobongsan taken from the trail leading to Manworam Temple.
  • Observation area on a peak of Dobongsan.
    Observation area on a peak of Dobongsan.
  • Rugged trail leading to peak of Dobongsan.
    Rugged trail leading to peak of Dobongsan.
  • Wartime bunker on Dobongsan summit trail in Korea.
    Wartime bunker on Dobongsan summit trail in Korea.
  • Petroglyph in stream bed at the foot of Dobongsan.
    Petroglyph in stream bed at the foot of Dobongsan.
  • Temple on Dobongsan
    Temple on Dobongsan
  • Obong
    Obong

See also

References
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  1. "Dobongsan Mountain". Visit Korea. Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  2. "Bukhansan Dulle-gil Trail". Visit Korea. Korea Tourism Organization. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  3. Yu Jeong-yeol (2007). 한국의 산 여행 (Travel Guide to Korean Mountains). Seoul: 관동 상억연구회 (Kwandong). p. 47. ISBN 978-89-958055-1-0.
  4. "도봉산역" (in Korean). KRIC. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  5. "Dobongsan Mountain (도봉산)" (in Korean). VisitKorea. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
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