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== Hallasan ==
 
[[File:Hallasan.jpg|500px|left|]]
 
Hallasan is a shield volcano on Jeju Island  of South Korea. Hallasan is the highest mountain  of South Korea. The area around the mountain is a designated national park, the Hallasan National Park (Hallasan Gungnip Gongwon/한라산국립공원/漢拏山國立公園). Hallasan is commonly considered to be one of the three main mountains of South Korea, with Jirisan and Seoraksan  being the other two.
 
 
 
The mountain is home to Gwaneumsa, the oldest Buddhist temple on the island. The temple was originally built during the Goryeo Dynasty. Like many other temples in Korea, Gwaneumsa was destroyed and rebuilt in the 20th century. There is a memorial site outside the temple, remembering the victims of the Jeju uprising that took place between 1948 and 1950. It is one of the most visited places of the island. (From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallasan)
 
 
 
Coordinates: 33° 22′ 0″ N, 126° 32′ 0″ E<br clear="all" />
 
 
 
== Jirisan ==
 
[[File:Korea-Mountain-Jirisan-15.jpg|500px|left|]]
 
Jirisan is a mountain in the southern region of South Korea. It is often considered one of the three most important mountains in South Korea (the mainland highest point), with Hallasan  and Seoraksan  being the other two. The mountain rises to 1915 metres above sea level and is located in a designated national park of the same name. Jirisan National Park spans three provinces: North, South Jeolla and South Gyeongsang and is the largest in Korea. The largest proportion of the national park is in the province of South Gyeongsang. The highest peak of the mountain, Cheonhwangbong is also located in this province. Another well-known peak is Samshin-bong (Three Spirits Peak).
 
 
 
Jirisan is considered the southern end of the Sobaek mountain range, and therefore also the southern end of the Baekdudaegan mountain range, the "spine" of the Korean Peninsula incorporating the Sobaek mountain range and most of the Taebaek mountain range. There are seven Buddhist temples on Jirisan that are considered major Buddhist temples. Hwaeomsa is the largest and best-known temple among these, and contains a number of national treasures (mostly stone artworks from about 600–900 CE). The mountain is also home to the Cheonghak-dong (Azure Crane Village) alpine valley, which includes the Samseong-gung (Three Sages Palace), which is a recently-developed site to celebrate one of Korea's foundation myths. (From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jirisan)
 
 
 
Coordinates: 35° 20′ 0″ N, 127° 43′ 0″ E<br clear="all" />
 
 
 
== Namsan ==
 
[[File:Korea-Gyeongju-Namsan-Chilbulam-01.jpg|500px|left|]]
 
Namsan (남산, "South Mountain") is a 494-meter peak in the heart of Gyeongju National Park, just south of Gyeongju, South Korea. The mountain is within easy reach from the city and attracts a large number of national tourists. Namsan covers an area of about 8 km (north-south) by 12 km (east-west). Some 180 peaks are counted, of which Geumobong (468 m) and Gouibong (495 m) are the best-known. There are about 40 valleys.
 
 
 
Namsan is home to many remains from the Silla period, including some tombs of Silla rulers. There are hundreds of remains scattered around the mountain. Poseokjeong  is one of the most famous of these sites, lying at the foot of Namsan. Other remains include Korean Buddhist art, sculptures, about 80 carved reliefs, about 60 stone pagodas and remains of about 100 temples and palaces  mostly built between the 7th and 10th century. 12 of these relicts are designated national treasures. (From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namsan_%28Gyeongju%29)
 
 
 
Coordinates:  35°48'3.49"N, 129°13'35.22"E<br clear="all" />
 
  
 
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