Namsan (Gyeongju)
| Namsan | |
|---|---|
Looking east to Namsan (2017) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 494 m (1,621 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gyeongju, South Korea |
| Official name | Gyeongju Historic Areas |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
| Designated | 2000 |
| Reference no. | 976 |
| Official name | Archaeological Area of Namsan Mountain, Gyeongju |
| Designated | 1985-02-23 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 남산 |
| Hanja | 南山 |
| RR | Namsan |
| MR | Namsan |
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Namsan (Korean: 남산; lit. 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.