Tohamsan

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Tohamsan
Hangul 토함산
Hanja
Revised Romanization Tohamsan
McCune-Reischauer T'ohamsan

Toham Mountain, or Toham-san, is a mountain in Gyeongju City in southeastern South Korea. It is part of the minor Dongdae Mountains range. The mountain lies within Gyeongju National Park and is the site of a large number of historic relics. The Silla-era Buddhist shrines of Bulguksa and Seokguram are located on its slopes. The mountain reaches 745 meters above sea level.

The mountain stands at the intersection of three subdivisions of Gyeongju: Bulguk-dong, Bodeok-dong, and Yangbuk-myeon. ts slopes. The Sea of Japan (East Sea) can be seen from the peak, as can Gyeongju Basin which includes the city center.

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