Published Date : Aug 04, 2022 / Edited Date : May 28, 2024
Gwanghwamun Square reborn as premium trails
In 2022, Gwanghwamun Square, which used to be the widest road in the Republic of Korea, has been reborn as a symbolic place harmonized with the environment and 600-year-old history. Experience the future of Seoul, which is evolving into an ecological city for citizens, while walking along Gwanghwamun Square, Sejong-daero Forest Road, and Seoul Plaza.
Walking Tour Details
Route
Gwanghwamun Square
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
Sejong-daero Forest Road
– Starting Point of Mile Posts
– Seoul Metropolitan Council
In front of Daehanmun Gate, Deoksugung Palace
Seoul City Hall Plaza
Cheonggye Plaza
The 40th Anniversary Monument of Gojong’s Enthronement
Observatory of National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
Gwanghwamun Square is Korea’s representative square encompassing administration and culture. In the Joseon Dynasty, government offices were located in Gwanghwamun Square. You can look around Four Seasons Garden and History Waterway, a waterscape facility with historical and cultural story, and learn the lives and accomplishments of King Sejong and Admiral Yi Sun-Sin.
Starting Point of Mile Posts
It is the reference point showing the start and end of Seoul roads. Korea’s first Starting Point of Mile Posts used to be situated at the center of Gwanghwamun Gate in 1914. It was relocated to its current location in 1997.
Seoul Metropolitan Council
Seoul Metropolitan Council was originally built as a cultural space for exhibitions and performances in 1935. After the liberation of Korea, the building was used as the National Assembly building and the annex building of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. It is currently being used for the Seoul Metropolitan Council and is also a symbolic space for Site of Bumin-gwan Bomb Attack, representing Korean people’s will for independence from Japanese colonialism.
The 40th Anniversary Monument of Gojong’s Enthronement
This structure was built in 1902 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Emperor Gojong’s coronation. The name of the independent era, “Gwangmu,” is engraved on the monument. Carved on the front side are letters written by Sunjong, the crown prince at the time.
본 코스는 보행약자(거동이 불편한 고령자, 장애인, 유모차 이용자 등)를 위한 코스입니다.
보호자를 동반하지 않을 시 이용이 불가능 합니다.※ 보행약자 1명당 보호자 최소 1인 이상 동반 ※ 전동보장구(전동휠체어, 전동스쿠터 등) 사용자의 경우 보호자 1인당 보행약자 최대 4인까지 동반 가능
희망하시는 날짜 및 코스에 활동가능한 해설사가 없는 경우 예약은 취소될 수 있습니다.
예약확인을 위해 도보관광 사무국(02-6925-0777)에서 확인 연락이 진행됩니다.(최소 5일~한달 전)3회 이상 전화통화가 이뤄지지 않을 시 예약이 취소될 수 있습니다.
해설 진행 시 발생하는 안전사고에 대해서 도보관광 사무국과 서울문화관광해설사는 책임을 지지 않습니다.
미세먼지 비상저감조치 발령 및 기타 기상악화(폭염, 태풍, 폭우 등)로 인해 도보관광 운영이 어려운 경우 모든 예약은 일괄 취소됩니다. (관광일 전날 기준)
Reservations must be made at least three days prior to the tour date.
Additional reservations, one or two days before the tour starts, are only allowed for the tour that is already fixed.
In the case of group tour, more than 10people, please contact us by e-mail.
Reservations for the following month are available from the 15th of the current month.
Please refrain from participating in any tour programs should you be experiencing any symptoms, including fever, coughing, congestion, muscle pain, stuffy nose, and/or sore throat.
Reservations for tourists 14 years & under without an accompanying adult or guardian shall be canceled on site.
All reservations will be canceled in the event of a weather warning being issued. (e.g. heatwave, typhoon, heavy rain, fine dust, etc.) (Cancellation will be processed immediately upon implementation)
※ Please always check the weather warning on the day of the reservation on the site below.
(https://www.accuweather.com/en/kr/seoul/226081/weather-forecast/226081)
The Seoul Guided Walking Tour administration office and tour guide affiliates are not responsible for any accidents that happen to occur during the tour program.
Reservation shall be made at least 1 week before the tour day.
The course is for tourists with mobility problems (Senior, people with disability, stroller user).
You may not use the course without an assistant (or companion) ※ At least one assistant shall accompany a tourist with mobility problem ※ In case of electric assisting device users (electric wheelchair, electric scooter users), one assistant may accompany up to 4 tourists with mobility problem
Reservation may be canceled when a guide is unavailable on the desired date and course.
Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office (02-6925-0777) will contact you to confirm reservation. (At least 5 days~1 month before tour day) Reservation may be canceled when Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office cannot reach you for more than 3 times.
Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office and Seoul culture and tourism guide are not liable for the safety accidents during the Seoul Guided Walking Tour.
All reservations will be canceled in the event of a weather warning being issued. (e.g. heatwave, typhoon, heavy rain, fine dust, etc.) (Cancellation will be processed immediately upon implementation)
※ Please always check the weather warning on the day of the reservation on the site below.
(https://www.accuweather.com/en/kr/seoul/226081/weather-forecast/226081)
