Poamsan (포암산, 布岩山, cloth.rock.mountain) is one of the mountains in the Sobaek Mountains (소백산맥). It rises to 961.8 meters above sea level, and stands on the border of the city of Mungyeong in Gyeongsangbuk-do, and Chungju in Chungcheongbuk-do. To the southwest of its principal peak, Poamsan descends to the low pass of Haneuljae (하늘재). A trail climbing from this pass leads to the summit, and takes a total of four hours. It is sometimes closed for wildlife considerations so ask before going.
Much of Poamsan is now contained in Woraksan National Park. Its lower slopes contain a number of important cultural artifacts, many of which are linked to the role of Haneuljae as a key transit route in the Shilla and Goryeo periods. For example, the site of the Goryeo-era Buddhist temple of Mireuksa is located in Mireung-ni, Chungju-shi. The site of the Shilla-era Buddhist temple of in Gwaneum-ni, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong City. Stone pagodas and sculptures from these long-abandoned temples, which appear to have played a double role as temples and traveller's hostels, can still be found at the sites.
One of the old names for the mountain is Baebausan (배바우산).
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Seo, Y.-i. (2001). 신라 육상 교통로 계립령 (Silla yuksang gyotongno gyerimnyeong / Gyerimnyeong, land transportation route of Silla.) In Mungyeong Saejae Museum (Ed.), 길 위의 역사, 고개의 문화 (Gil wi-ui yeoksa, gogae-ui munhwa / The history upon the road, the culture of the passes), pp. 129-150. Seoul: Silcheon Munhak.
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