Gwanggyosan

Gwanggyosan (582 m[1]) is a mountain in Gyeonggi

Gwanggyosan
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]

The summit offers views across Suwon, Yongin, and

Bundang. The mountain is commonly hiked from
Gwanggyo Reservoir in Suwon.[3]

Gwanggyosan and Pungsu

Interpreted within the context of traditional Korean logic and
beliefs – especially within the realm of Korean Gwanggyosan seen from Hwaseong,
Confucianism – Gwanggyosan serves as Suwon's jinsan, or Suwon
Guardian Mountain. This is in keeping with the logic of Highest point
pungsu (known as feng shui in China), which avers that an
Elevation 582 m (1,909 ft)
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 Prominence 582 m (1,909 ft)
south, and either mountains or valleys to the east and Coordinates 37°20′41″N
west.[4] As Suwon's jinsan, Gwanggyosan provides a 127°02′02″E
natural landmark indicating the city's position to travelers [5] Geography
and acts as a sort of "shield" against the harsh winds from Location South Korea
the north in wintertime. Aiding Gwanggyosan in providing a
Parent range Gwanggyosan Range
favorable sense of pungsu to Suwon are the flat farms and
Climbing
Easiest route Gwanggyo Reservoir,
Suwon

Korean name
Hangul 광교산
Hanja 光敎山
Revised Gwanggyosan
Romanization
paddies in the southern portions of Gwonseon-gu and McCune– Kwanggyosan
Yeongtong-gu, Chilbo-san to the west, and the hills along Reischauer
Suwon's border with Yongin to the east.

Gallery

Summit stone SE Seoul and Suji seen from Gwanggyo Reservoir

Seongnam seen from Gwanggyosan at the southern foot of
Gwanggyosan the mountain

See also
List of mountains in Korea

References
1. "한국의 산하 광교산 – (Hangugui Sanha – Gwanggyosan)" (http://www.koreasanha.net/san/g
wanggyo.htm). Korean mountaineering association website. Retrieved 2007-08-07.
2. "광교산 " (https://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=1194452&cid=40942&categoryId=33155)
(in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-14.
3. "Welcome to Suwon – Gwanggyosan" (http://eng.suwon.ne.kr/sub_frame.asp?page_id=sub
_05_02_01&root_id=sub_main5&parent_id=sub_05_02). Suwon City Council. Retrieved
2008-02-18.
4. Korean Anthropology: Contemporary Korean Culture in Flux. Eds. Korean National
Commission for UNESCO. 2003, pg. 89.
5. Korean Anthropology: Contemporary Korean Culture in Flux. Eds. Korean National
Commission for UNESCO. 2003, pg. 90.

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