Eungbongsan () is a mountain in
Eungbong-dong,
Seongdong District
Seongdong District () is one of the 25 List of districts of Seoul, districts which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is situated on the north bank of the Han River (Korea), Han River. It is divided into 20 ''dong'' (neighbourhoods). The ...
, South Korea, bordering the
Han River. It has an elevation of 94 metres. There is a traditional eight-sided pagoda at the top of the mountain with panoramic views of
Seoul Capital Area including
Gyeonggi Province.
History
The mountain is located between Eungbong-dong and Geumho-dong and earns its name due to the
Joseon
Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom w ...
king hunting on this mountain with a falcon (Mae in Korean, earning name Maebong), which is Eungbong in Hanja.
Summary
On the way to the top, there is a public recreation area with a playground, rock climbing wall, and a swaying bridge. The mountain is also popular in the spring due to the yellow flowers on the way to the top.
On the top, there is a traditional eight sided pagoda with cultural information and views of the
Han River,
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...
,
Seoul Forest,
Namsan, and
Cheonggyesan. As the mountain is at the intersection of the Han River and Jungnangcheon, migratory birds can also be seen.
The mountain is one of the most popular places for photographers to take photos of Seoul, due to its panoramic views of the city, especially at night, combined with its accessibility.
Gallery
See also
*
Eungbong-dong
*
List of mountains of Korea
The following is a list of mountains in Korea:
List of mountains in North Korea Pyongyang
* Taesongsan () –
Chagang Province
* Namsan (Chagang), Namsan () –
* Obongsan (Chagang), Obongsan () –
North Pyongan Province
* Myohyangsan () †...
References
Mountains of Seoul
Seongdong District
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