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※ The actual region of the content is selected. The path from Hongjimun Gate along Tangchundaeseong Fortress is relatively less
traveled by hikers. This is the perfect way to peacefully and quietly enjoy the scenery of
the mountains of Bugaksan and Bukhansan below. The stunning panoramic view at
Gichabawi Rock stops many hikers in their tracks.
· The section along Tangchundaeseong Fortress includes steep uphill stretches. Hikers are advised to bring crampons in the winter. A pair of gloves is handy for gripping the safety ropes up the many boulders.
· Many paths down from the summit take hikers past Changuimun Gate, Suseong- dong Valley, and Muakjae Sky Bridge.
Many hikers sit here to rest and enjoy the city view before climbing Gichabawi Rock.
Take bus No. 7018 at the bus stop 320 meters straight ahead from Exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung Station, Seoul Metro Line 3. Get off at Hongjimun Gate and follow the signs to Tangchundaeseong Fortress along Inwangsan Dulle-gil Trail.
A gate in the northern fortifications of Hanyang, Hongjimun is said to have been named by King Sukjong of the Joseon Dynasty. The gate was the de facto northern entrance of Hanyang instead of Sukjeongmun, which was closed in 1413. Hongjimun collapsed in a flood in 1921 and was restored in 1977.
This fortress links the Seoul City Wall to Bukhansanseong Fortress, with construction beginning in the 44th year of King Sukjong (1718), and it was completed the following year. The structure stretches four kilometers from Changuimun Gate to Bibong Peak on Bukhansan Mountain. In addition to reinforcing the defenses of the city wall and outer walls, Tangchundaeseong also stored military provisions.
This spot offers one of the best views from Inwangsan Mountain and got its name from its long shape ( gicha means “train”). Safety ropes are installed on both sides of the rocky ridge line. The slippery rock face beyond the ropes creates an exciting walk.
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