Five Mountains of Korea

The Five Mountains of Korea () are five renowned mountains in Korean culture.

Joseon era Kumgangsan, Myohyangsan, and Paektusan are under North Korean control, while Samgaksan (renamed Bukhansan) and Jirisan are under South Korean control.1 course Gyeongbokgung: Shinsu(sacred animal) Expedition

Center - Samgaksan () North - Paektusan () South - Jirisan () East - Mount Kumgang () West - Myohyangsan ()

Silla era

In Silla times, these mountains were considered as guardians of the country, so ceremonial rituals were held by these mountains. All of these mountains are within South Korea.Silla: Korea's Golden Kingdom

Center - Palgongsan () North - Taebaeksan () South - Jirisan () East - Tohamsan () West - Gyeryongsan ()

North Korean list In North Korea, the following are known as the five famous mountains. Of them, only Jirisan is in South Korea. Paektusan () Kumgangsan () Myohyangsan () Kuwolsan () Jirisan ()

Occasionally a sixth one, Chilbosan () in North Korea, is added to reach a list of six famous mountains.

Five Peaks of Gyeonggi

These five mountains are considered as "the representative peaks of Gyeonggi Province". All of them are in South Korea, except Song'aksan which is in North Korean territory.

Gamaksan () Gwanaksan () Hwaaksan () Song'aksan () Unaksan ()

See also Sacred Mountains of China, for five sacred mountains revered in Chinese culture Baekdu-daegan, the mountain range that stretches down the length of the Korean peninsula

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