Gwanggyosan (582 m[1]) is a mountain in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies on the border of Suwon and Yongin, though the wider range extends north and so also borders Uiwang, Gwacheon, Seoul, and Seongnam.[2]
| Gwanggyosan | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 582 m (1,909 ft) |
| Prominence | 582 m (1,909 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°20′41″N 127°02′02″E / 37.34472°N 127.03389°E |
| Geography | |
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| Location | South Korea |
| Parent range | Gwanggyosan Range |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Gwanggyo Reservoir, Suwon |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 광교산 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gwanggyosan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwanggyosan |
The summit offers views across Suwon, Yongin, and Bundang. The mountain is commonly hiked from Gwanggyo Reservoir in Suwon.[3]
Gwanggyosan and Pungsu
editInterpreted within the context of traditional Korean logic and beliefs – especially within the realm of Korean Confucianism – Gwanggyosan serves as Suwon's jinsan, or Guardian Mountain. This is in keeping with the logic of pungsu (known as feng shui in China), which avers that an ideal site for a city or town is one where there is a jinsan to the north, an open vista, river or a large body of water to the south, and either mountains or valleys to the east and west.[4] As Suwon's jinsan, Gwanggyosan provides a natural landmark indicating the city's position to travelers [5] and acts as a sort of "shield" against the harsh winds from the north in wintertime. Aiding Gwanggyosan in providing a favorable sense of pungsu to Suwon are the flat farms and paddies in the southern portions of Gwonseon-gu and Yeongtong-gu, Chilbo-san to the west, and the hills along Suwon's border with Yongin to the east.
Gallery
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Summit stone -
SE Seoul and Seongnam seen from Gwanggyosan -
Suji seen from Gwanggyosan -
Gwanggyo Reservoir at the southern foot of the mountain
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "한국의 산하 – 광교산 (Hangugui Sanha – Gwanggyosan)". Korean mountaineering association website. Archived from the original on 2007-09-06. Retrieved 2007-08-07.
- ^ "광교산" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-14.
- ^ "Welcome to Suwon – Gwanggyosan". Suwon City Council. Retrieved 2008-02-18.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Korean Anthropology: Contemporary Korean Culture in Flux. Eds. Korean National Commission for UNESCO. 2003, pg. 89.
- ^ Korean Anthropology: Contemporary Korean Culture in Flux. Eds. Korean National Commission for UNESCO. 2003, pg. 90.