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Gyeryongsan, a mountain in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. It lies at the meeting of the boundaries of several cities: Gongju, Gyeryong, Nonsan, and Daejeon. It has been traditionally regarded as a sacred mountain, with the most qi of any in South Korea. The name ''Gyeryongsan'' means chicken dragon mountain〔''Gyeryongsan National Park'', brochure published by Korea national Park service, p. 8.〕 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 Buddhist temples such as Donghaksa, Gapsa and Sinwonsa, the latter two both being over a thousand years old.〔Official posters in the park〕 In addition the highest peak, Cheonhwangbong, there are seven other peaks with an elevation exceeding 500m〔〔Yu 2007, p.298.〕 The park has an area of 64.6 km2. Besides insects, birds and small fish, the park's fauna include snakes, hedgehogs, deer, and striped squirrels. Wild boar are also said to inhabit the park〔''Gyeryongsan National Park'', brochure published by Korea national Park service, p. 10.〕 About 1.4 million visitors come to the park each year〔''Gyeryongsan National Park'', brochure published by Korea national Park service, p. 4.〕 It is accessible by bus from the surrounding cities and villages and has a camp-ground. ==See also== * List of mountains in South Korea * Geography of South Korea * Environment of South Korea * Korean shamanism 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gyeryongsan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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