Dobongsan

Dobongsan

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Dobongsan
Mount Dobongsan peaks Seoninbong (708 m), Manjangbong (718 m), Jaunbong (740 m) and Shinseondae (730 m) taken from trail leading to summit. Dobongsan Location
Highest point
Elevation	739.5 m (2,426 ft)
Coordinates	37°41′54.73″N 127°0′53.88″E / 37.6985361°N 127.0149667°E / 37.6985361; 127.0149667Coordinates: 37°41′54.73″N 127°0′53.88″E / 37.6985361°N 127.0149667°E / 37.6985361; 127.0149667
Geography
Location	South Korea
Climbing
Easiest route	Dobongsan Station

Korean name
Hangul	도봉산
Hanja	道峰山
Revised Romanization	Dobongsan
McCune–Reischauer	Tobongsan

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Dobongsan 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-do.^[2] It has an elevation of 739.5 m (2,426 ft).^[3] Nearby Dobongsan Station is named after it.^[4]

It is known for the magnificent rock formations of the Manjangbong, Seoninbong, Jubong, Obong and Uiam Peaks. The Seoninbong Peak has 37 hiking courses, including the famous Bakjwi (Bat) Course. The mountain is also home to Cheonchuksa Temple, the oldest temple in the region, and several other temples including Mangwolsa and Hoeryongsa, as well as a number of beautiful valleys called Donong, Songchu, Obong and Yeongeocheon. Furthermore, it is easily accessible by public transportation. ^[5]

Gallery[edit]

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  East face of Seoninbong Peak, Dobongsan taken from the trail leading to Manworam Temple.

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  Observation area on a peak of Dobongsan.

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  Rugged trail leading to peak of Dobongsan.

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  Wartime bunker on Dobongsan summit trail in Korea.

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  Petroglyph in stream bed at the foot of Dobongsan.

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  Temple on Dobongsan

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  Obong

See also[edit]

• List of mountains in Seoul
• List of mountains in Korea