Bugaksan
| Bugaksan | |
|---|---|
 Bugaksan overlooking the former royal palace Gyeongbokgung (2008) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | North mountain |
| Geography | |
  Bugaksan  Bugaksan | |
| Country | South Korea |
| City | Seoul |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Bugaksan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pugaksan |
| Alternate name | |
| Hangul | 백악산 |
| Hanja | 白岳山 |
| Revised Romanization | Baegaksan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Paegaksan |
Bugaksan (Korean: 북악산) is a mountain north of the former royal palace Gyeongbokgung in Seoul. Inwangsan, Naksan, and Namsan are the mountains that surround the Seoul Basin. The bedrock is granite and is about 342 meters (1,122 ft) high.[1]
The mountain has historically gone by a number of other names, including Baegaksan (백악산).
Names
Until the Joseon period, the mountain went by a variety of names, including Baegaksan, Myeonaksan (면악산; 面岳山), and Gonggeuksan (공극산; 拱極山). However, Baegaksan was the most popular name during the Joseon period.[2] The name "Bugaksan" means "north mountain".[3]
Description
The mountain is part of a southern range of mountains connected to Bukhansan, the highest mountain in Seoul.[2]
Gallery
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Late 19th century photograph of Bugaksan and Gwanghwamun -
1915 painting of Bugaksan by An Jung-sik -
1953 view of the mountain, from Namsan. The Japanese General Government Building can be seen standing where Gyeongbokgung stood before -
Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and the mountain. The Blue House and the Statue of King Sejong can also be seen in the bottom. (2011) -
View from the mountain looking north (2016)
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See also
References
- ^ "북악산" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ a b "북악산(北岳山)" [Bugaksan]. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "北岳山". Naver Hanja Dictionary (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-08-17.
37°36′22″N 126°59′00″E / 37.60611°N 126.98333°E
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