Dobongsan

Dobongsan 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.
Dobongsan
Location
Highest point
Elevation739.5 m (2,426 ft)
Coordinates37°41′54.73″N 127°0′53.88″E 
Geography
LocationSouth Korea
Climbing
Easiest routeDobongsan Station
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDobongsan
McCune–ReischauerTobongsan

It is known for the magnificent rock formations of the Manjangbong, Seoninbong, Jubong, Obong and Uiam Peaks. The Seoninbong Peak has 37 hiking courses, including the famous Bakjwi (Bat) Course. The mountain is also home to Cheonchuksa Temple, the oldest temple in the region, and several other temples including Mangwolsa 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]

Hiking course

There are many trails that climb Mt. Kwanaksan. A typical hiking trail starts at the entrance of Seoul National University in Shillim-dong, Gwanak-gu. It is about 4 kilometers long to the summit, and is popular because it is a hiking trail along the clear water of the valley, Gwanaksan Premier Park, and Gwanaksan Lake Park. And there is a way to go up behind Gwacheon Middle School in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. It is about 3 kilometers long and has a steep ascent through the spring gland. During Anyang City, Gyeonggi Province, the hiking trail from Gwanyang High School in Gwanyang-dong is about 5 kilometers long, and you can reach the summit after passing the Octagonal Octagonal Rinal Pavilion, Badak Pass[6]

  • 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

References
  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.
  6. "도봉산" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-26.
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