Achasan
Highest point
Elevation287 m (942 ft)
Coordinates37°33′58″N 127°06′9″E / 37.56611°N 127.10250°E / 37.56611; 127.10250
Geography
Achasan is located in Seoul
Achasan
Achasan
Achasan is located in South Korea
Achasan
Achasan
Achasan (South Korea)
Climbing
Easiest routefrom Achasan station
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationAchasan
McCune–ReischauerAch'asan

Achasan (Korean: 아차산) is a hill that sits between the counties of Gwangjin-gu and Guri in South Korea. It has an elevation of 287 m (942 ft).

There is an extensive system of trails on the Achasan and Yongsan mountains with numerous entrances. People often hike from Yongmasan (용마산) and go to Achasan,[1] or vice versa. Either trail takes about two hours. It has an elevated view of the Han River and of Seoul. At the halfway observation deck and the summit, there is a view of the upper stream of the Hangang River and the cities of Guri and Hanam. From Achasan Fort the Han River is visible almost in its entirety as it flows through Seoul). This is the closest vantage point for viewing the Hangang River from above.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Daum map of Achasan/Yongmasan". DAUM.
  2. "Travel Highlights". Visit Korea. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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