Namsan (Seoul)

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Namsan (Seoul)
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Korean name
Hangul 남산
Hanja 南山
Revised Romanization Namsan
McCune-Reischauer Namsan

Namsan (lit. "South Mountain") is a 262-meter peak in the Jung-gu district of south central Seoul, South Korea. Although known as Mount Mongmyeok, or 목멱산, in the past, it is now commonly referred to as Namsan. It offers some hiking, recreation and views of downtown Seoul's skyline. The N Seoul Tower is located on top of Namsan.

The mountain and surrounding area is a public park maintained by the city government. It is a popular spot for a panoramic view of Seoul. It is also the location of a smoke signal station called Mongmyeoksan Bongsudae' (Mongmyeoksan Beacon Tower, Hangul: 목멱산 봉수대), which was part of an emergency communication system during early times until 1895.[1]

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  1. ^ Cultural Properties of Seoul - Namsanbongsudaeji, Seoul Metropolitan Government

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Coordinates: 37°32′59″N 126°59′31″E / 37.54972, 126.99194