Gwanggyosan

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Gwanggyosan
Gwanggyosan from Hwaseong.JPG
Gwanggyosan seen from Hwaseong, Suwon
Highest point
Elevation 582 m (1,909 ft)
Prominence 582 m (1,909 ft)
Coordinates 37°20′41″N127°02′02″E / 37.34472°N 127.03389°E / 37.34472; 127.03389
Geography
Gwanggyosan
Location South Korea
Parent range Gwanggyosan Range
Climbing
Easiest route Gwanggyo Reservoir, Suwon
Korean name
Hangul
광교산
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gwanggyosan
McCune–Reischauer Kwanggyosan

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

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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 Confucianism – Gwanggyosan serves as Suwon's jinsan, or Guardian Mountain. This is in keeping with the logic of pungsu (known as feng shui in China), which avers that an 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 south, and either mountains or valleys to the east and west. [4] As Suwon's jinsan, Gwanggyosan provides a natural landmark indicating the city's position to travelers [5] and acts as a sort of "shield" against the harsh winds from the north in wintertime. Aiding Gwanggyosan in providing a favorable sense of pungsu to Suwon are the flat farms and paddies in the southern portions of Gwonseon-gu and Yeongtong-gu, Chilbo-san to the west, and the hills along Suwon's border with Yongin to the east.

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References

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  2. "광교산" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-14.
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  5. Korean Anthropology: Contemporary Korean Culture in Flux. Eds. Korean National Commission for UNESCO. 2003, pg. 90.