Seoul Hiking Tourism Center Bukaksan Branch
서울등산관광센터 북악산점
Culture space · Jongno-gu
A hiking information center at the foot of Bukaksan. The second-floor hanok lounge serves free traditional tea, and the Malbawi Observatory trail starts here.
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