Geumjeongsan () is a mountain in

Busan Busan (), officially Busan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's second list of cities in South Korea by population, most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.3 million as of 2024. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economi ...

, South Korea. Its highest peak, Godangbong, stands at 801.5 meters. The mountain is popular for hiking, although there is a cable car and bus that goes up much of the way. The mountain also has a village, temple, and fortress on it. The views of Busan and the surrounding area from the peak have been praised.

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It has a height of . The mountain has long been famed for its beauty and structures. It has the temple

Beomeosa Beomeosa () is one of the head temples of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Cheongnyeongnopo-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea. Built on the slopes of the mountain Geumjeongsan, it is one of the country's best known temples. N ...

and

Korean fortress Korean fortresses are fortifications constructed by Koreans since the Three Kingdoms of Korea period. Koreans developed a unique and distinct fortress tradition. Korea, beginning with Goguryeo, has been called "a country of fortresses"; almost 2, ...

Geumjeongsanseong on its slopes. Geumjeongsan is a popular hiking destination. Some hike up early on New Year's Day, to see the first sunrise of the year. The top is also accessible by cable-car. Sanseongmaeul () is a small rural community built in the mountain valley. It has many restaurants and tourist amenities.

Peak

Godangbong () is the highest peak on the mountain. It stands at an altitude of 801.5 meters on the city limit between Busan and

Yangsan Yangsan (; ) is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea. It borders Ulsan to the northeast, Gijang-gun and Geumjeong District in Busan to the southeast, Gimhae to the southwest, and Miryang to the northwest. City Hall is located in Nam ...

. Its summit gives a great view of the surroundings, including

Gimhae International Airport Gimhae International Airport is located on the western end of Busan, South Korea. Opened in 1976, the airport is named after the nearby city of Gimhae. A new international terminal opened on October 31, 2007. Gimhae International Airport i ...

. On clear days it is possible to see

Gimhae Gimhae (, ) is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, situated near the Nakdong River. It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim (Korean name), Kim clans in Korea, cla ...

and

Jinhae District Jinhae District () is a district of Changwon, South Korea. This region is served by the Korean National Railroad, and is famous for its annual cherry blossom festival every spring. The city front is on a sheltered, island-studded bay, and is al ...

to the south-west and the mountain relief of Tsushima Island half-way in the

Korea Strait The Korea Strait is a strait, sea passage in East Asia between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. It connects the East China Sea, the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan in the northwest Pacific Ocean. The strait is split by Tsushima Island into two par ...

. It is home to a Gomodang, while Yonghoam Rock and Yongam Cave are located below the south. It takes about an hour and 20 minutes from Beomeosa Temple to the peak via the northern gate.

Geumsaem

Geumsaem () is a naturally formed cavity on top of a granite boulder standing off a cliff about 500 meters east of Godang-bong. According to the legend a golden fish (''Geumeo'', 그머) came down from the world of

Brahma Brahma (, ) is a Hindu god, referred to as "the Creator" within the Trimurti, the triple deity, trinity of Para Brahman, supreme divinity that includes Vishnu and Shiva.Jan Gonda (1969)The Hindu Trinity, Anthropos, Bd 63/64, H 1/2, pp. 212– ...

on a 5-coloured cloud and took residence in the golden fountain. The fountain is said to never dry and the colour of its water is always gold. The names of the mountain and Beomeo temple originated from that legend. Today the legend is still represented in the symbols of

Geumjeong District Geumjeong District () is a district in north central Busan, South Korea. Approximately 7.3% of Busan's population is in Geumjeong District. The Hoedong Reservoir is located on the district's eastern boundary, and the mountain Geumjeongsan o ...

. The '' gu's'' logo represent the fountain and the ''gu's'' character is a cartoon representation of ''Geumeo''.http://geumjeong.go.kr/eng/d/d01.html

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