Bulam-san   불암산
the dramatic "Buddha-Rock Mountain" in NE Seoul
part of the Bukhan-san Sub-range
Bul-am-san [Buddha-Rock Mountain] forms part of the border of north-eastern Seoul with Namyangju
City, up behind the vast Taeneung facilities (most of its temples are in Namyangju).  Its sharp summit
is 508 meters high.  The peak on its left is often called Cheonbo-san [Heavenly-Treasure Mountain],
although this is not used on any maps.   Six interesting temples with fascinating iconographic quirks
and unique religious features, along with many good hiking-trails, are found on the slopes.
a view from Gwanak-san to the south, through typical haze
Bulam-san (pointed) with its partner Surak-san (right) as seen from my old
neighborhood in Gangdong-gu (far-SE Seoul), about 15 km away, in May 2006.
Many hikers use the long ridge between them (crossed by a highway over the
pass) to climb both peaks in one really LONG day of hiking...
Bulam-san was so-named  
because its distinctive rocky
pointed peak (shown on this page
from different angles) was/is
believed to be an enlightened
San-shin / Buddha manifesting
up into this world.  Explanation of
this concept can be found here.   
On the peak of Bulam-san with my old friend and climbing-partner Mark, June 2002.  
Bulam-san is very steep, and from a distance displays a distinctive pyramid-shape profile.  
A long ridge to the north connects it to Surak-san.
a variety of neo-traditionalist Shamanic and Buddhist folk-art decorates Bulam-san' s entranceway
Fascinating Temples and San-shin Shrines on Bulam-san:

Bulam-sa           [Buddha-Rock Temple]  (2 pages)
Seokcheon-am  [Stone-Heaven Hermitage]
Okcheon-am     [Jade Heaven Hermitage]
Cheonbo-sa      [Heavenly Treasure Temple]
Gyeongsu-sa    [Luminescent Water Temple
Doam-sa           [Tao Rocks Temple]
Surak-san
Bulam-san
Han River
Nam-san