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Also known as Samgaksan

Bukhansan (, ), alternatively Pukhan-san or Bukhan Mountain, is a mountain on the northern periphery of Seoul, South Korea. There are three major peaks, Baegundae , Insubong , Mangyeongdae . Because of its height and the fact that it borders a considerable portion of the city, Bukhansan is a major landmark visible from most city districts. The name "Bukhansan" means "mountain north of Han River", referring to the fact that it is the northern border of the city. During the Joseon era, the peaks marked the extreme northern boundary of Seoul.

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Mountain.name
Bukhansan
Mountain.photo
Bukhansan (북한산).jpg
Mountain.photo_caption
The three peaks of Bukhansan
Mountain.elevation_m
836.5
Mountain.listing
Mountains of Korea
Mountain.country
South Korea
Mountain.easiest_route
from Bukhansan Ui Station () then walk 2.29km to Bukansan National Park Visitor Center ()
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ALL
Korean name/auto.child
yes
Korean name/auto.hangul
^북한산
Korean name/auto.hanja
北漢山

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Elevation
836
Image
Insoo peak.jpg
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Commons category
Bukhansan
native label
삼각산
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Bukhansan (, ), alternatively Pukhan-san or Bukhan Mountain, is a mountain on the northern periphery of Seoul, South Korea. There are three major peaks, Baegundae , Insubong , Mangyeongdae . Because of its height and the fact that it borders a considerable portion of the city, Bukhansan is a major landmark visible from most city districts. The name "Bukhansan" means "mountain north of Han River", referring to the fact that it is the northern border of the city. During the Joseon era, the peaks marked the extreme northern boundary of Seoul.

Bukhansan is the highest mountain within Seoul boundaries. Apart from Bukhansan, there are seven other mountains including Dobongsan and Suraksan that are over 600 metres high within the city.

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