Soyosan
| Soyosan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 587 m (1,926 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°56′31″N 127°05′20″E / 37.94194°N 127.08889°ECoordinates: 37°56′31″N 127°05′20″E / 37.94194°N 127.08889°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Korea |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 소요산 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 逍遙山 |
| Revised Romanization | Soyosan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Soyosan |
Soyosan is a mountain in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Its area extends across the cities of Pocheon and Dongducheon. It has an elevation of 587 m (1,926 ft).[1][2] The mountain is home to two Buddhist shrines commemorating Silla priests Wonhyo and Uisang, and a small temple called Jaja Hermitage. The mountain is famous for its small waterfalls and spring wells and is a popular hiking route.[2]
See also
Notes
- ↑ An 2004, p.328.
- 1 2 "Soyosan Mountain". Visit Korea. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
References
- An Gyeong-ho (2004). 한국 200 명산 (200 Korean Mountains). Seoul: 깊은솔 (Gipeunsol). ISBN 89-89917-14-X.
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