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Mountain Attractions In South Korea

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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and lying east to the Asian mainland. The name Korea is derived from Goguryeo which was one of the great powers in East Asia during its time, ruling most of the Korean Peninsula, Manchuria, parts of the Russian Far East and Inner Mongolia, under Gwanggaeto the Great. South Korea lies in the north temperate zone and has a predominantly mountainous terrain. It comprises an estimated 51.4 million residents distributed over 100,363 km2 . The capital and largest city is Seoul, with a population of 10 million. Archaeology indicate...
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Mountain Attractions In South Korea

  • 1. Yudal Mountain Mokpo
    Yudal Mountain is a mountain located in Mokpo city, Jeollanam-do in South Korea. It is one of the 8 Famous Scenes of Mokpo and is a symbol of the city. At the summit, thousands of islands can be seen with several hills of strange looking rocks. The nickname of the mountain is Mountain Gaegol, which refers to Mountain Geumgang in North Korea during the summer. The three highest peaks are called first, second and madang bawi. Two monuments are found on or near the mountain; the first is a statue of General Yi Sun-sin, the other is of a famous singer Lee Nan-young. The city has initiated a project called city of light, in which nightlights are placed around its flora. This has been criticized for creating more light pollution. An environmental association in Gwangju and Jeollanamdo selected t...
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  • 2. Mireuksan Mountain Tongyeong
    Mireuksan is a mountain in the city of Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do in South Korea. It has an elevation of 461 m .
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  • 3. Gwanggyosan Mountain Suwon
    Gwanggyosan is a big mountain in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies on the border of Suwon and Yongin, though the wider range extends north and so also borders Uiwang, Gwacheon, Seoul and Seongnam.The summit offers views across Suwon, Yongin and Bundang. The mountain is commonly hiked from Gwanggyo Reservoir in Suwon.
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  • 7. Hallasan Mountain Jeju
    Hallasan is a shield volcano on Jeju Island of South Korea. It is the highest mountain in South Korea. The area around the mountain is a designated national park, the Hallasan National Park . Hallasan is commonly considered to be one of the three main mountains of South Korea, along with Jirisan and Seoraksan.
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  • 9. Yeomposan Mountain Ulsan
    Yeomposan is a mountain located in Buk-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. It has an elevation of 203 m .
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  • 11. Jangsan Mountain Busan
    Jangsan is a mountain of South Korea. It has an elevation of 634 metres Jangsan is located in Haeundae-gu in Busan. Signs posted indicate that an active land mine field is located on the mountain.
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  • 12. Gyeyangsan Incheon
    Gyeyangsan is a mountain located in Incheon, South Korea. It has an elevation of 395 m . Its elevation makes it the second highest in Incheon, next to Manisan which is located in Gwanghwa Island. From the top of the mountain, Gimpo Airport is visible, with a view of Seoul to the east, various islands such as Gwanghwa Island and Yeongjongdo in the west, Goyang in the north, and a whole view of Incheon to the south. It is considered a symbol representing Incheon.
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  • 13. Inwangsan Mountain Seoul
    Inwangsan is a mountain with a height of 338 meters, located in Jongno-gu and Hongje-dong, Seodaemun-gu, central areas of Seoul, South Korea. The name literally means mountain of generous king in Korean. The mountain covers an area of 1,086,696.50㎡ and has many huge granite peaks which distinguish it from other mountains in Seoul. Each rock is named after its characteristic form, such as gicha bawi , chima bawi , iseul bawi , moja bawi , and jiryungii bawi .Inwangsan is famous for its view, so many painters depicted the mountain in their works such as Jeong Seon's Inwang jesaekdo. The Fortress Wall of Seoul surrounds the mountain in which Inwangsa temple and Guksadang shrine are located as well.
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  • 15. Achasan Mountain Seoul
    Achasan is a mountain that sits between the counties of Gwangjin-gu and Guri in South Korea. It has an elevation of 287 m . As you walk down towards Mt. Achasan from the summit of Yongmasan, you will find the ruins of a small fort of the Goguryeo era built at a strategic point overlooking the area of Jungnangcheon Stream. On the way up, you will find numerous observation platforms from which one can see a great view of some of the landmarks of Seoul such as the Hangang Bridge, Mt. Namsan, 63 City building, and Gangnam COEX. There is an extensive system of trails on Achasan/Yongsan mountains with numerous entrances. In general, people start their hike from Mt. Yongmasan and go down to Mt. Achasan , or vice versa. Either trail takes about two hours. Some areas are steep, so it is important t...
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