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Samgaksan Mountain (삼각산)

9.3Km    2024-03-20

Samyang-ro 173-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

Samgaksan Mountain is a mountain situated on the northern outskirts of Seoul, resembling a folding screen. Its name, meaning triangular mountain, is derived from the presence of three high peaks: Baegundae Peak, Insubong Peak, and Mangyeongdae Overlook. The highest peak, Baegundae Peak, offers a panoramic view of Seoul from its summit, featuring a spacious rock surface where many visitors can sit. Positioned behind Gyeongbokgung Palace, the palace of the Joseon dynasty, Samgaksan Mountain is visible from the rear of the Cheong Wa Dae.

National Women's History Exhibition Hall (국립여성사전시관)

9.7Km    2021-09-23

50, Hwajung-ro 104beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

The National Women’s History Exhibition Hall opened on December 9, 2002 in Daebang-dong, Seoul, but was moved to its current location in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do on September 1, 2014. The hall uses both traditional display techniques as well as creative media art to showcase the history and culture of women in Korea. The exhibition hall aims to give women their rightful place in Korean history, in addition to enhancing women’s sense of pride and expand gender equality through various activities, including public education programs and special exhibitions.

Uidonggyegok Valley (우이동계곡)

Uidonggyegok Valley (우이동계곡)

9.7Km    2021-06-09

Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

Uidonggyegok Valley is located between Bukhansan Mountain and Dobongsan Mountain, and is a popular retreat for locals. Near the entrance to the valley are accommodations, a playground, wedding hall, and other amenities. Clean water runs through the valley, and is lined with restaurants. The hiking path starting to the left of the valley entrance passes Doseonsa Temple on the way to Insubong Peak. The hiking path through the valley is quite difficult, but leads to Uiam Hermitage, and further to Dobongsan Mountain along the ridge. Additional temples in the area include Seongbulsa, Yongdeoksa, Seonunsa, and Gwangmyeongsa Temples.

Cheongansa Temple (천간사)

Cheongansa Temple (천간사)

10.0Km    2021-10-12

20-8, Bulgwang-ro 10-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

Cheongansa Temple was first built in 1960, and was re-built in 2009. It has many pagodas and monuments: a pagoda filled with sari relics of Buddha; Budotap Pagoda, which is a shrine to the monk who found the temple and his sacred relics; and a monument honoring the late first lady Yuk yeong-su. The re-built temple was awarded the Hanok Prize in the Hanok Competition 2011. Located along the Bukhansan Mt. Dulaegil Trail, the temple provide visitors with the chance to enjoy fresh air and a rest from hiking along the trail.

First Garden (퍼스트가든)

First Garden (퍼스트가든)

10.1Km    2025-10-24

260 Tapsakgol-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

First Garden is a large-scale 66,000-square-meter cultural complex facility that opened in April 2017. It features a variety of convenience facilities including restaurants in Adonis Garden with 23 themes, a wedding hall, and a playground. Make special memories with family, friends, and lovers at First Garden.

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First Garden has contemplated and researched for a long period to create new and differentiated content. Despite hardships and difficulties that followed new challenges, it ceaselessly carried out research and development. First Garden will be a place where your dreams come true.

* 40 years of commitment, customer satisfaction is the utmost priority!

For nearly four decades during which it has operated its business in manufacturing and distribution, sincerity and honesty have been regarded as the most important values and the corporate culture of loving employees and customers alike has been established. Based on such experience and know-how, First Garden directly communicates with its customers based on a truthful heart and solid content without unnecessary formalities.

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The Embroidery Flower Bed inspired by Greek mythology and the White Garden surrounded by white birch trees served as the backdrop for BTS Jimin’s magazine photo shoot. Since then, these locations have attracted many fans.

Seonungak (한옥카페 선운각)

Seonungak (한옥카페 선운각)

10.2Km    2025-10-29

223 Samyang-ro 173-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

Seonungak is a hanok cafe facing Doseonsa Temple at the foot of Bukhansan Mountain, the perfect location to take in the beauty of the changing seasons. The cafe is also the largest hanok building outside of the royal palaces in Seoul. Previously limited to weddings and filming events, the hanok has reopened as a cafe, selling a range of traditional Korean drinks.

Seoul Geumseonsa Temple (금선사(서울))

Seoul Geumseonsa Temple (금선사(서울))

10.3Km    2021-08-17

137, Bibong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Geumseonsa Temple is located within Bukhansan National Park, just behind Cheong Wa Da (The Blue House) and Gyeongbokgung Palace. The entrance to the temple is just off the hiking path to Bibong Peak.

After passing Banyajeon Hall, where Buddhist services are held, visitors will see a pine tree over 200 years old, and beyond that, a staircase with 108 steps leading up to Daejeokgwangjeon Hall in the temple's main area. To the right is Samseonggak House and Hongyegyo Bridge over the clear waters flowing down from the mountain.

Additional temple buildings include Mitajeon Hall and Yeonhwadang Hall, built in 2004 by Monk Beopan; and Jeokmukdang Hall, built using traditional construction techniques.

Dobongsan Mountain (도봉산)

Dobongsan Mountain (도봉산)

10.4Km    2021-06-29

Dobong-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul

Dobongsan Mountain, located in the northeastern section of Bukhansan National Park, is known for the magnificent rock formations of the main peak, Jaunbong Peak (740.2 m), as well as Manjangbong, Seoninbong, Jubong, Obong Peaks and Uiam Rock. Seoninbong Peak in particular has 37 hiking courses, including the famous Bakjwi (Bat) Course.

The mountain is also home to Cheonchuksa Temple, the oldest temple in the region, and several other temples including Mangwolsa and Hoeryongsa Temples, as well as a number of beautiful valleys such as Dobonggyegok, Songchugyegok, Obonggyegok and Yeongeocheongyegok Valleys. Dobongsan Mountain is easily accessible by public transportation, making it a popular attraction for people living in Seoul.

Watdeon-gil (와떤길)

Watdeon-gil (와떤길)

10.5Km    2025-11-06

48-38 Gamnae-gil, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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After successfully completing her presentation, Go Ah-in earns her promotion to a representative role. To honor this achievement, Kang Han-na arranges a team dinner. The venue is a specialty restaurant known for its Spicy Charcoal-grilled Chicken. Set within a spacious hall, its warm and relaxed ambiance is perfect for group gatherings and celebrations.

Seoul Hiking Tourism Center - Bukhansan Branch (서울도심등산관광센터(북한산))

10.6Km    2024-03-05

5F, 181-7 Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

The Seoul Hiking Tourism Center is located 5 minutes on foot from Exit 2 of Bukhansan Ui Station and provides various services to hikers. It provides hiking course guidance and information (available in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese) about the mountains of Seoul, including Bukhansan, Bugaksan, and Inwangsan Mountains, as well as promotional materials such as Seoul hiking tourism guidebooks and maps. Also, it operates hiking tour programs with various themes every week for foreigners and offers hiking gear rental services such as hiking boots, hiking attire, trekking poles, gloves, and crampons for foreigners. (Koreans accompanied by foreigners can also rent the gear.) In addition, there is a storage locker and lounge for visitors, so they can pack up and rest before hiking.