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Dobongsan

Coordinates: 37°41′54.73″N 127°0′53.88″E / 37.6985361°N 127.0149667°E / 37.6985361; 127.0149667
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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 / 37.6985361°N 127.0149667°E / 37.6985361; 127.0149667
Geography
Map
LocationBukhansan National Park, South Korea
Climbing
Easiest routeDobongsan Station
Korean name
Hangul
도봉산
Hanja
道峰山
RRDobongsan
MRTobongsan


Dobongsan (Korean도봉산) 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 Manjangbong, Seoninbong, Jubong, Obong and Uiambong Peaks. The Seoninbong summit has 37 hiking courses connecting to it, including the famous Bakjwi (Bat) Course. The mountain is also home to Cheonchuksa Buddhist Temple, the oldest temple in the region, and several other temples including Mangwolsa, Wonhyosa and Hoeryongsa, as well as a number of beautiful valleys called Donong, Songchu, Obong and Yeongeocheon. Furthermore, it is easily accessible by public transportation.[5]

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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.