Namsan (Gyeongju)
Namsan (Korean: 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 domestic 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.
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Chilbulam relief carved into stone on Namsan | |
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| Hangul | 남산 |
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| Revised Romanization | Namsan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Namsan |
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