Photo: Seoul Parks (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
Ansan Urban Nature Park
안산도시자연공원
Mountain & trail · Seodaemun-gu
Rising 295.9 m above sea level, Ansan slants west from Inwangsan, forming the Muakjae pass before rising again. Muakjae, another name for Gilmajae, was also called Moakjae, and when the Joseon dynasty was founded and the capital moved to Hanyang
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Nearby in Seodaemun-gu
Seoul Metropolitan Seodaemun Youth Center
CheapSports facility · Muakjae Stn. (Line 3)
Municipal youth center in Hongeun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, with a gym where you can play badminton.
Seodaemun Museum of Natural History
₩7,000Museum · Muakjae Stn. (Line 3)
The exhibits at the Seodaemun Museum of Natural History are arranged in chronological order.
Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Seodaemun Library
FreeLibrary · Hongje Stn. (Line 3)
Public library in Seodaemun-gu. Free entry and reading, fully heated and air-conditioned.
Seodaemun Culture and Sports Center
₩3,500Sports facility · 홍은2동
Public indoor pool in Seodaemun-gu. Adult pool with 6 lanes plus a toddler pool. Open swim 3,500 won per session. There is also a gym. Open-swim time slots change monthly, so check before you go.
Ansan Jarak-gil Trail
FreeMountain & trail · 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.
Hongjecheon Stream Walk
FreeStream & walk · Hongje Stn. (Line 3)
A streamside path following an artificial waterfall and water channels. The waterfall is refreshing in summer, and shaded decking and benches run along the way.
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.
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.