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The Bukhansan National Park (Korean: 북한산국립공원; Hanja: 北漢山國立公園) in Seoul and Gyeonggi covers an area of 79.92 km 2 (30.86 sq mi) and was established on 2 April 1983. Bukhansan means "mountains north of the Han River." The park contains forested areas, temples and granite peaks.
Bukhansan is the highest mountain within Seoul city boundaries. Apart from Bukhansan, there are seven other mountains including Dobongsan and Suraksan that are over 600 metres high within the city. [4] Popular throughout the year, Bukhansan, and Bukhansan National Park, which was formed in 1983, [5] are renowned for birdwatching, hiking and ...
Designated as a national park in 1983, Bukhansan National Park includes both Bukhansan as well as Dobongsan Mountain. The word Bukhansanseong was coined after the construction of Bukhansanseong during the Joseon Dynasty. [1]
The country's largest mountain park is Jirisan National Park in the southwest; this was also the first national park to be designated in 1967. The largest marine park is Dadohaehaesang, with an area of more than 2,200 km 2 (850 sq mi), but almost all of this is water. The smallest park is Wolchulsan, with an area of only 56.1 km 2 (21.7 sq mi).
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 Province. [2] It has an elevation of 739.5 m (2,426 ft). [3] Nearby Dobongsan Station is named after it. [4]
The current Bukhansanseong Fortress was built in 1711 CE by King Sukjong of Joseon. [citation needed] After the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98) and Second Manchu invasion of Korea (1636), fierce discussion broke out in the royal court about constructing fortress that can protect the kingdom against external threats.
Park Korean name Location - Dong Location - Gu Area (m 2) Ref Achasan Echological Park: 아차산 생태공원: Gwangjang-dong: Gwangjin District: 23,450m 2: Bangi-dong Marsh Area
Dobongsan (Dobong Mountain) is a mountain in Bukhansan National Park, partly under the jurisdiction of Dobong District. It is a popular leisure spot for district residents. In addition, Dobongsan has many large and small temples such as Cheonchuksa, Wontongsa, and Manweolam. [4]