Soyosan

Soyosan is a mountain in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Its area extends across the cities of Pocheon and Dongducheon. It has an elevation of 587 m (1,926 ft).[1][2] The mountain is home to two Buddhist shrines commemorating Silla priests Wonhyo and Uisang, and a small temple called Jaja Hermitage. The mountain is famous for its small waterfalls and spring wells and is a popular hiking route.[2]

Soyosan
Highest point
Elevation587 m (1,926 ft)
Coordinates37°56′31″N 127°05′20″E
Geography
LocationSouth Korea
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSoyosan
McCune–ReischauerSoyosan

See also

Notes

  1. An 2004, p.328.
  2. "Soyosan Mountain". Visit Korea. Retrieved 2014-08-27.

References

  • An Gyeong-ho (2004). 한국 200 명산 (200 Korean Mountains). Seoul: 깊은솔 (Gipeunsol). ISBN 89-89917-14-X.
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