Bukhansan National Park

Bukhansan National Park
북한산국립공원, 北漢山國立公園
IUCN category II (national park)
Bukhansan National Park, from near the peak of Mt Baekundae.
Location	Gyeonggi-do and Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates	37°40′30″N 126°58′55″E / 37.675°N 126.982°E / 37.675; 126.982[1]
Area	79.92 km2 (30.86 sq mi)[2]
Established	2 April 1983
Visitors	Around five million[2]
Governing body	Korea National Park Service
english.knps.or.kr/Knp/Bukhansan/Intro/Introduction.aspx

Bukhansan

Byeonsan-bando

Chiaksan

Dadohaehaesang

Deogyusan

Gayasan

Gyeongju

Gyeryongsan

Hallasan

Hallyeohaesang

Jirisan

Juwangsan

Naejangsan

Odaesan

Seoraksan

Sobaeksan

Songnisan

Taeanhaean

Wolchulsan

Mudeungsan

Woraksan

Taebaeksan

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The twenty-two national parks of South Korea.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.

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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 km² (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. The three main peaks are Baekundae, 836.5 m (2,744 ft), Insubong, 810.5 m (2,659 ft) and Mangnyeongdae, 799.5 m (2,623 ft). Due to its popularity with hikers and Seoul residents, some trails are closed on a rotation basis to protect the local environment.

The Bukhansanseong Fortress is located in the park, together with its 9.5 km (5.9 mi) long defensive wall. A fortress was first built on this site in 132 AD to protect Seoul from foreign invasions, and it was expanded to its current size in 1711. It was reconstructed after damage sustained in the Korean War. Despite its name, this mountain is in Seoul, South Korea, so this mountain should not be confused with North Korea (also referred to as 북한, bukhan).