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Combination of forest walk and mountain hiking, Inwangsan Dulle-gil Trail: Jongno Section

Published Date : Dec 21, 2022 / Edited Date : Oct 11, 2023

Travel from the mountain of Inwangsan to that of Ansan by crossing Muakjae Sky Bridge and wander the tranquil forested path to the babbling brook in Suseong-dong Valley. The substantial climbs and descents make this relaxing walk feel like a proper hike at times.

Hiking route

Muakjae Sky Bridge Muak Park Former Taekkyeon Training Grounds Suseong-dong Valley Cheongun Literature Library Changuimun Gate Buam-dong Community Service Center Hongjimun Gate and Tangchundaeseong Fortress

Total travel distance 5.71km

Average travel time 3 hours 10 minutes

Difficulty average

COURSE MAP

Inwangsan Dulle-gil, the 10th course of Inwangsan Mountain: A diagram showing the movement route of the Jongno course. The section from Muakjae Haneuldari, the starting point, to Muak Park is easy, the section from Muak Park to Taekkyeon Training Center is easy, the section from Taekkyeon Training Center to Suseongdong Valley is Normal, the section from Suseongdong Valley to Cheongun Literature Library is Normal, The section from Cheongun Literature Library to Changuimun is easy, the section from Changuimun to Buam-dong Community Center is very easy, and the section from Buam-dong Community Center to Hongjimun and Tangchundaeseong is normal.

Inwangsan Dulle-gil, the 10th course of Inwangsan Mountain: A graph showing the change in altitude between the Jongno course routes. Total length 5.71 km. The starting point, Muakjae Sky Bridge, is about 0 km away and about 100 meters high. The distance to Muak Park is about 0.8 km, and the altitude is about 110 m. Taekkyeon Training Center The distance is about 1.3 km and the altitude is about 110 m. Suseong-dong Valley is about 2 kilometers long and about 80 meters high. Cheongwoon Literature Library is about 3.6 kilometers long and about 120 meters high. The Changuimun Gate is about 3.8 kilometers long and the altitude is about 110 meters. The distance to the Buam-dong Community Service Center is about 4.2 kilometers, and the altitude is about 100 meters. The distance between Hongjimun Gate and Tangchundaeseong, the destination, is about 5.72 kilometers, and the altitude is about 60 meters.

INFORMATION

About the trail

· The steep climb from Buam- dong Community Service Center to Hongjimun Dulle-gil Trail leads to the alleys of a quiet residential neighborhood. Follow the alley between the laundromat and convenience store toward Seongdeoksa Temple.
· The path along the bunker beneath the military base on the descent to Hongjimun is rough and can be dangerous, so caution while walking is advised.

Shelter and hiking tips

Plenty of shelters line the forest walk. Dipping one’s feet in the waters of Suseong- dong Valley is also a nice way to rest and recover.

Transportation

Muakjae Sky Bridge is 644 meters straight ahead from Exit 5 of Dongnimmun Station, Seoul Metro Line 3.

SPOTS

Muak Park

This flowery and wooded retreat is not far from the urban center. The flowers lining the pathways make for a pleasant stroll. Muak Park is great for family outings with a children’s playground containing a maze, climbing wall, and log bridge.

Former Taekkyeon Training Grounds

During the Joseon era, practitioners of the traditional martial art taekkyeon honed their skills and sparred at these training grounds. In November 2011, taekkyeon became the first traditional martial art added to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Changuimun Gate

Also called Jahamun, this gate marks the border between the mountains of Inwangsan and Bugaksan and is the only surviving gatehouse among those of Seoul’s four minor gates built during the Joseon era. Lost to fire during the Japanese invasion of 1592, the gatehouse was rebuilt in 1741.

MORE INFO

Suseong-dong Valley has been a favorite spot for many Korean artists. Master contemporary painter Lee Jung-seop is said to have bathed in the valley’s waters every morning before spending all day drawing. A poem by surrealist poet Yi Sang and portrait by painter Gu Bon-ung are on display at Dulle-gil Shelter. Gu drew the portrait of Yi Sang, and the latter returned the favor by dedicating a poem to Gu.
The painting Inwang jesaekdo (Scene of Inwangsan Mountain after Rain) by Joseon painter Jeong Seon when he was 75 is designated a natural treasure. The work was inspired by the view of the eastern face of Inwangsan as seen from the present-day neighborhood of Hyoja-dong.

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