Primary SOURCES for these listings:
1. The actual hiking of these ranges in South Korea by Roger
Shepherd and Andrew Douch
2. Namhan San-gyeong-do map published in 2009 published by
Wolgan SAN magazine, Seoul
3. 1 Baekdu-daegan, 13 Jeongmaek book of maps published by
Saram-gwa-San magazine, Seoul
4. Shiljeon Baekdudaegan Jongju Sanhaeng, a book by Bang
Sang-hoon, published by Choson-ilbo-sa (the Seoul newspaper
company) in 1997
5. Daehan-minguk 2005 Map of the Korean Peninsula, published
by Jungang Atlas, Seoul
6. Doro-jido Choishinpan Jido-daesajeon, a book of 1:100,000
maps of South Korea, 2005 edition by Seongji Munhwasa
Publishers, Seoul.
7. Yeongjin 5-man Jido, a book of 1:50,000 maps of South Korea,
2006 edition by Yeongjin Munhwasa Publishers, Seoul.
These sources each contain differing information, and contradict each
other in various ways, including the names, heights and exact locations
of some peaks. I have done my best to combine and reconcile those
differences, to make it make sense, in many hours of consideration of
multiple sources.
In particular, some peaks are named "-bong" [peak] on some maps and
"-san" [mountain] on others; there is also the suffix "-dae" [platform, with
a Buddhist meaning] used for a few peaks. There doesn't seem to be any
consistent rule for which of those suffixes gets used (neither altitude nor
distance from other peaks seems to have much to do with it), and there
seems to be no consistent system for grouping peaks together as one
overall "-san"; these seems to be only matters of common usage. When
in doubt, I have used "-san".
The mountain-ranges located in what is now North Korea pose particular
problems, as their names, precise locations and altitudes differ on the
various sources available -- we just don't yet have very exact and reliable
information.
The Republic of Korea's new Romanization system has been used
throughout, even for the North Korean mountains, in order to match with
contemporary South Korean maps and websites, and in the interest of
consistent accuracy. I would welcome any corrections or suggestions
for improvement for these listings.
The 15 Currently-Most Sacred Mountains on these 13 Branches: (mostly in South Korea, due to our lack of info about the North, especially modern conditions)
|
name
|
branch #
|
location
|
highest peak
|
Myohyang-san
|
3
|
Pyeongan-namdo Province
|
1909m
|
Songak-san
|
5
|
Gaeseong City
|
488m
|
Surak-san
|
6
|
NE Seoul
|
638m
|
Dobong-san Seonin-bong
|
6
|
North Seoul
|
740m
|
Ilwol-san
|
7
|
N. Gyeongsang
|
1219m
|
Juwang-san
|
7
|
N. Gyeongsang
|
721m
|
Danseok-san
|
7
|
N. Gyeongsang
|
827m
|
Gaji-san
|
7
|
S. Gyeongsang
|
1240m
|
Yeongchuk-san
|
7
|
S. Gyeongsang
|
1081m
|
Geumjeong-san
|
7
|
Busan City
|
802m
|
Ma-i-san
|
11
|
North Jeolla
|
618m
|
Gyeryong-san
|
11
|
W of Daejeon City
|
878m
|
Mudeung-san
|
12
|
E of Gwangju City
|
1187m
|
Baekun-san
|
12
|
S of Jiri-san
|
1218m
|
Jiri-san Samshin-bong
|
13
|
Hadong County
|
1284m
|
|
Hanbuk-jeongmaek Range of the Baekdu-daegan Mountain-System of Korea
|
Hanbuk-jeongmaek Range begins at either Baekam-san
Nam-bong or Shikgae-san, in North Korea (north of
Geumgang-san), heading south then west through:
Jeokgeun-san 1073m (in DMZ)
Daeseong-san 1175m (near DMZ)
Bukkye--san 1057m
Bukju-san 1152m
Gwangdeok-san 1046m
Baekun-san 904m
(Hwa-ak-san 1468m /1436m / 1153m are bypassed)
Gukmang-bong 1168m
Gangssi-bong 830m
(Myeongji-san 1267m is bypassed)
Cheonggye-san 849m
Hyeondeung-san 936m (a.k.a. Unak-san)
Guksa-bong 547m
Jukyeom-san 601m
Yongam-san 477m
Gitdae-bong 288m (long ridge going
SW)
Surak-san 638m (turns west)
(Bulam-san 507m is bypassed)
Dobong-san Seonin-bong 740m (part of Bukhan-san)
(Dobong's O-bong 660m & Sapae-san 552m are
bypassed)
Dobong's Sangjang-bong 543m
(the Samgak-san 837m complex is bypassed)
Nogo-san 496m (long ridge turns
north)
Gyemyeong-san 559m (turns west)
Bakdal-san Dong-bong 350m
Bakdal-san Seo-bong 277m
Majang-san 100m?
Gigan-san 246m
ending at Jangmyeon-san / Bohyeon-san 168m
(where the Imjin River runs into the Han River)
(just below that is Tong-il-dongsan Park, with a 151m
peak and Odu-san 100m? right next to the confluence)