The Seoul City Wall Trail is a hiking trail up to the famous Namsan, where the top is the N Seoul Tower. Much of the wall has been preserved, has been renovated or reconstructed. Still looking? instead when using MetroidHD app. Saying this, it’s almost impossible to get a view of the city in total. Seoul City Wall – Walking and Hiking Guide If someone told us years ago that the best way to experience Seoul is by walking (and by extension, hiking), we would’ve just laugh it off. The first part of my hike around the Seoul City Wall was the Naksan Mountain Trail section. After the long ascending hike, you will reach the highest point of the Seoul City Wall (Baegangmaru) and the Peak of Bugaksan Mountain at 342m. Other KoreaToDo outdoor activities collection that you may like: Mountain Ansan Jarak-gil Trail - Walk on the 7km raised wooden deck that encircles the whole mountain, passing through forest of tall trees and scenic lookout points, Gwangmyeong Cave Theme Park: Explore an abandoned mine & 194m long Wine Cave, Bukhansan National Park - Guinness Book of World Records's Most Visited Park, Jamsil Railway Bridge Walk - Walking next to passing trains above Han River (Hangang). Inwangsan is also known as a rocky mountain characterized by unusual rock formations • Section : Heunginjimun Gate ~ Jangchung Gymnasium. Return the badge to the next information centre at end of your hike. The path from Changuimun Gate begins on long steep climb (30-60 mins) all the way to the summit of Baegak (Bugaksan) Mountain. Aside from the wall, you’ll get a full sampling of the diversity of downtown Seoul. The Baegak Mountain Trail (4.7km, 3 hrs hike) runs from Changuimun to Sukjeongmun to Hyehwamun. Hansung Univ. This path is actually advertised by the city of Seoul—you can find a pamphlet in the tourist offices, with a map, and in most places you can follow the trail easily thanks to marker tiles. 20 mins walk. The hiking trail is an easy hiking trail unlike the Bukhansan National Park trail way, simple and yet offers a rewarding one of a lifetime beautiful view in return. including Chimabawi (Rock of women’s skirt), Seonbawi (Rock of meditating monk), and Gichabawi (Rock of train). • Notice : Visitors are recommended to be silent for the residents of Bukjeong Village. The attraction of this trail is that the old city wall is mainly still intact, so this trail is both simple to follow and extremely scenic. Get off at the Sungkyunkwan Univ. • Trail : Changuimun Gate ~ Hyehwamun Gate• Distance : 4.7km • Duration : about 3 hours, Naksan Mounatain Trail I recommend enjoying both for a study in contrasts, but if you’re short on time, go for the Seoul City Wall Trail – or one of the Seoul Trail’s most scenic sections (try section 8 or section 2 ). Although more difficult, the Bugaksan trail is very beautiful. the right of Seoul’s four inner mountains. Until yesterday, I could only remember to see the famous gates in the city, such as 남대문 (Namdaemun) or 동대문 (Dongdaemun), but no wall. Seoul Old City Wall Tour with Sunset (From $40.00) Morning E-bike Tour & Korean Lunch (From $45.00) The beauty of Seoul: Han River, Seoul Fortress, N Seoul Tower (From $105.00) See all Seoul City Wall experiences on Tripadvisor ❹ Naksan is also known as Naktasan (“Camel Mountain”) or Tarak, due to its resemblance to a camel’s humps. • Section : Site of Donuimun Gate ~ Changuimun Gate, • Opening Hours : 24 hours (Closed every Monday; and on Tuesdays when a national holiday falls on the preceding Monday.). Alert visitors will notice the different shapes of the stones depending on the time of mountain of Seoul four inner mountains in old Seoul according to geomantic theory and the highest one among them. You will be given a numbered badge with lanyard to wear around your neck at all times. Baegak Mounatain Trail