Gyeryongsan

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For the 1966 Korean movie, see Gyeryongsan (film).
Gyeryongsan
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Korean name
Hangul 계룡산
Hanja 鷄龍山
Revised Romanization Gyeryongsan
McCune-Reischauer Kyeryongsan


Gyeryongsan, a 848 meter (2,782 ft) mountain in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. It lies at the meeting of the boundaries of several cities, including Gongju, Gyeryong, and Daejeon. It has been traditionally regarded as a sacred mountain, with the most qi of any in South Korea. Portions of the mountain are included in a South Korean military reserve. Other portions are part of Gyeryongsan National Park. In the mountain, there are famous temples such as Donghaksa, Gapsa and Sinwonsa.

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