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evening views of Seoul. The nightscape from the observation deck is quite a sight. The
trail is well maintained and managed and an easy walk for people of all ages.
A series of boardwalks and dirt trails appears with gentle ascents and descents. Hiking boots are not necessary but bringing drinking water is highly recommended because no stores are along the way.
Restrooms are available just past Hwanghakjeong Pavilion. The broad observation deck is great for sitting and resting, as is the bookstore and café The Forest Chosochaekbang.
From Exit 1 of Gyeongbokgung Station on Line 3, move toward Sajikdan. If you follow the signpost on the way to Hwanghakjeong Pavilion after passing through the main gate of Sajikdan Altar, and then take the gentle uphill road, you will find Dangunseongjeon Shrine.
Dedicated to Dangun, the mythical god-king who founded the Korean nation, Dangunseongjeon Shrine was built in the Hanok style in the 1960s during the restoration of Sajikdan Altar. Displayed here are a portrait of Dangun and the spirit tablets of the early kings of the ancient Three Kingdoms era. A commemorative offering is made to the shrine every year on October 3, Gaecheonjeol (National Foundation Day).
This cultural property and archery range was established in 1899 by Emperor Gojong at Gyeonghuigung Palace to promote traditional archery and was later moved to its present location during the Japanese occupation. The name Hwanghak, meaning “a yellow crane,” was given to the pavilion as Emperor Gojong is said to have been as graceful as a crane when wielding his bow and arrow in his imperial yellow robe.
This is the halfway point of Inwangsan Jarak- gil Trail. Hikers flock to this point on Jan. 1 each year to watch the year’s first sunrise. The " mu " in Mumudae refers to the Chinese script 無 , meaning “nothing.” Indeed, this point contains nothing but beauty, and the shimmering lights of the city below are brilliant at night.
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