Bukhansan
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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.
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- Bukhansan
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- Bukhansan (북한산).jpg
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- The three peaks of Bukhansan
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- 836.5
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- Mountains of Korea
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- South Korea
- Mountain.easiest_route
- from Bukhansan Ui Station () then walk 2.29km to Bukansan National Park Visitor Center ()
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- ^북한산
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- 北漢山
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- Elevation
- 836
- Image
- Insoo peak.jpg
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- Bukhansan
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- 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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