Photo: Seoul Parks (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
Umyeonsan Urban Nature Park
우면산도시자연공원
Mountain & trail · Seocho-gu
The mountain forms the boundary of Seocho-dong, Bangbae-dong, Umyeon-dong and Yangjae-dong in Seocho-gu, and is named for its shape, said to resemble a dozing cow. Part of it is also called Gwanamsan after the Gatbawi rock found there
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Nearby in Seocho-gu
Daeseongsa Temple on Umyeonsan
FreeHistoric site · Nambu Bus Terminal Stn. (Line 3)
A 1,600-year-old temple said to date from the reign of King Chimnyu of Baekje. A quiet, free retreat on the slopes of Umyeonsan.
National Gugak Museum
FreeMuseum · Nambu Bus Terminal Stn. (Line 3)
Opened in 1995, this is Korea's only museum devoted to traditional Korean music, displaying a wide range of gugak artifacts and instruments.
Seoul Arts Center World Music Fountain
Partly freePlaza · Nambu Bus Terminal Stn. (Line 3)
A free music fountain on the plaza of the Seoul Arts Center. Evening shows against Umyeonsan, with an open-air cafe mood.
ARKO Arts Archive
FreeMuseum · Nambu Bus Terminal Stn. (Line 3)
A specialist institution for collecting, preserving and providing access to arts records, the ARKO Arts Archive gathers, conserves and makes available key documents tracing the course of modern and contemporary Korean art history.
Bangbae Library
FreeLibrary · Bangbae Stn. (Line 2)
Public library in Seocho-gu. Free entry and reading, fully heated and air-conditioned.
Gwanmunsa Temple Buddhist Art Museum
FreeMuseum · Nambu Bus Terminal Stn. (Line 3)
Other mountain & trails in Seoul
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.
Bugaksan Hanyang City Wall Trail
FreeJongno-gu · Gyeongbokgung Stn. (Line 3) + bus
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.
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.