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- Address
- 777 Hakbong-ri Banpo-myeon Gongju-si Chungcheongnam-do충남 공주시 반포면 동학사1로 327-6
- Phone
- 042-825-3002
About
- The mountain is 845 meters high.
- It consists of about 20 peaks, including the main peak Cheonhwangbong, as well as Yeoncheonbong, Sambulbong, Gwaneumbong, and Hyeongjebong.
- The overall ridge line resembles a dragon wearing a rooster's comb, which is why it is called Gyeryongsan.
- It was one of the Five Sacred Mountains of Silla and was known as Gyeryong, Gyeramsan, Ongsan, or Jungak during the Baekje period, even reaching Tang China.
- In geomancy, it is considered one of Korea's four great mountains, and during the Joseon Dynasty, there were plans to build a new capital at its foot.
- The mountain features seven valleys and three waterfalls, and was designated a national park on December 31, 1968.
Facilities
- Parking
Getting there
777 Hakbong-ri Banpo-myeon Gongju-si Chungcheongnam-do
충남 공주시 반포면 동학사1로 327-6
Cheonan-Nonsan Expressway → South Gongju IC → Gongju → National Road 32 → Gyeryongsan