Palgongsan
Palgongsan, also
Palgong Mountain, is a mountain in southeastern
South Korea, lying on an outlier of the
Taebaek range. It stands on the border between
Daegu metropolitan city and
North Gyeongsang province (including the districts of
Chilgok County,
Gunwi County,
Yeongcheon, and
Gyeongsan). Its peak is 1193 m above
sea level.
The mountain is the site of a number of cultural and natural heritage sites. These include Buddhist shrines from the
Silla period or later, including the large and active temple of
Donghwasa and the
Gunwi Triad Budda Grotto (National Treasure 109). In addition, in
927 the
Battle of Gong Mountain was fought between
Hubaekje and
Goryeo forces on the mountain's southern slope.
Natural treasures include the standing stone of
Gatbawi, so called from its resemblance to a traditional Korean horsehair hat, or
gat.
The mountain, connected to downtown Daegu by bus, is a popular site for weekend outings from the city. Portions of the mountain were designated a
provincial park in 1980.
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