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북악산 한양도성길
Mountain & trail · Jongno-gu
A historic walk along the fortress wall that once ringed Seoul. Easier to reach since the opening of Cheong Wa Dae, with city views from Baegakmaru.
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Source: seoulcitywall.seoul.go.kr
Waryong Neighborhood Park Badminton Courts
FreeSports facility · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)
Outdoor badminton courts in Jongno-gu, with 4 courts.
Samcheong Neighborhood Park
FreePark · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
Samcheong Park was designated a park on 12 March 1940, the first of the 140 city-planning parks announced at the time. Samcheong-dong owes its name to the Taoist hall Samcheongjeon, also known as Sogyeokjeon, which stood deep in the valley...
Waryong Neighborhood Park
FreePark · Hyehwa Stn. (Line 4)
Waryong Neighborhood Park adjoins Samcheong Neighborhood Park, Changgyeong Neighborhood Park and Bugaksan Urban Nature Park. The area was called Waryong-dong because its shape resembles a dragon lying stretched out, and with the introduction of the ward system in 1914 the former Idong of Jeongseonbang in the central district
Samcheong Park Forest Library
FreeLibrary · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
A glass-walled library surrounded by woods where you can read for free to the sound of birds. A hidden gem for a rest after a Samcheong-dong walk.
Bugak Skyway Palgakjeong Pavilion
FreeViewpoint · Gyeongbokgung Stn. (Line 3) + bus
A classic night-view spot where the octagonal pavilion on the Bugaksan ridge takes in the whole of downtown Seoul.
Bukchon Museum of Daily Life
₩5,000Museum · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
*About 1,000 items related to clothing / *about 1,000 related to food / *about 700 related to housing / *about 300 related to culture and the arts / *about 300 others
Bukhansan Dulle-gil Trail
FreeGangbuk-gu · Bukhansan Ui Stn. (Ui-Sinseol Line)
A 21-section loop that runs gently below the ridgeline, with no summit climb involved. The Ui-dong pine forest path is a favourite with beginners.
Inwangsan Jarak-gil Trail
FreeJongno-gu · Dongnimmun Stn. / Gyeongbokgung Stn. (Line 3)
A barrier-free boardwalk loop past the dramatic rock faces painted in Inwang Jesaekdo. Links to the Hanyang City Wall trail for panoramic city views.
Ansan Jarak-gil Trail
FreeSeodaemun-gu · Dongnimmun Stn. (Line 3)
Korea's first barrier-free loop forest trail. The boardwalk suits strollers and wheelchairs, with deep shade from pines and metasequoias and a tunnel of cherry blossoms in spring.
Achasan Ecological Park
FreeGwangjin-gu · Achasan Stn. (Line 5)
A gentle low mountain ideal for beginner hikers, with superb views of the Han River and Seoul. The native plant garden and butterfly garden are free.
Achasan Mountain
FreeGwangjin-gu · Achasan Stn. (Line 5)
A gentle 287m hill good for beginners and families. Goguryeo fortress remains, Han River views, and one of Seoul's top sunrise spots.