Jogyesan Explained

Jogyesan
Elevation M:887
Location:South Jeolla Province, South Korea
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Child:yes
Hangul:조계산
Rr:Jogyesan
Mr:Chogyesan
Context:south

Jogyesan, or Mount Jogye, is a mountain of South Jeolla Province in southwestern South Korea. It has an elevation of 887m (2,910feet).[1] It is the main attraction of Mount Jogye Provincial Park (Korean: 조계산도립공원).

It takes its name from the namesake Jogye Order which founded a key monastery, Songgwangsa (송광사/松廣寺), therein.

Beside the Songgwangsa, Jogyesan is also home to Seonamsa, an important monastery of the Taego Order (태고종/太古宗), a splinter group of the Jogye.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: An Gyeong-ho . 2007. 한국 300 명산 (300 Korean Mountains) . Seoul. 깊은솔 (Gipeunsol). 978-89-89917-21-2.