Bongsan Mountain
봉산
Mountain & trail · Eunpyeong-gu
A low mountain with a gentle climb to the Eunpyeong beacon mound. Below the summit, a cypress grove has been laid out as a healing forest.
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Source: Seoul Tourism Organization (Visit Seoul)
Nearby in Eunpyeong-gu
Gusan-dong Library Village
FreeLibrary · Gusan Stn. (Line 6)
Public library in Eunpyeong-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.
Bongsan Urban Nature Park
FreePark · Eungam Stn. (Line 6)
Spanning Eunpyeong-gu in Seoul and Goyang in Gyeonggi-do, the park connects to Maebongsan and World Cup Park to the south and Baengnyeonsan and Bukhansan to the east, set within easy reach of residential neighbourhoods. Its highest peak is 210 m and the slopes are gentle
GTX Yeonsin 849 Plaza, formerly Mulbit Park
FreePlaza · Yeonsinnae Stn. (Lines 3, 6)
A new landmark plaza at Yeonsinnae Station, created by expanding and remodelling the ageing Mulbit Park in time for the opening of the GTX-A line. A mixed-use culture park with an outdoor stage, a media wall and seasonal gardens, it gives local residents a wide-open place to rest.
Eunpyeong Cheongyeoul Swimming Pool
₩4,000Sports facility · Bulgwang Stn. (Lines 3, 6)
Public indoor pool in Eunpyeong-gu. Adult pool (20 m, 5 lanes); see the website for details. Open swim 4,000 won per session. Open-swim time slots change monthly, so check before you go.
Lee Ho-cheol Book Concert Hall
FreeMuseum · Bulgwang Stn. (Lines 3, 6)
A new kind of literary venue open to all, the hall honours the literary legacy of writer Lee Ho-cheol and serves as a cultural complex where literature and the arts come together.
Euntteurak Library
FreeLibrary · Gupabal Stn. (Line 3)
Public library in Eunpyeong-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.
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.