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The section from Haroojae Pass to Yeongbong Peak is extremely steep.
Atop Yeongbong Peak at 604 meters, hikers are greeted by the majestic rock face of Insubong Peak.
At the 836.5-meter-tall summit, a 360-degree panoramic view of Seoul unfolds.
The section from Haroojae Pass to Yeongbong Peak is steep and slippery. Sufficient safety gear such as hiking poles and gloves is thus a must and be sure to grip the handrails installed along the path.
The path down from Baegundae to Yongammun Gate goes past Baegunbong ammun Gate, with a fork in the trail less than 100 meter down. Take the left path to go to Daedongmun Gate and the path on the right leads to Yaksuam Hermitage.
No shelters are installed along the path, so get sufficient rest at Haroojae Pass before going up to Baegundae Peak.
Take Exit 2 at Bukhansan Ui (Doseonsa) Station, the last stop of the Seoul LRT Ui- Sinseol Line, and walk for about five minutes toward the Seoul Hiking Tourism Center(Bukhansan). An alternative is to grab a taxi at the station and get off at the Baegun Visitor Center.
The name originated from Uidong gugokgi written by Hong Yang-ho (1724–1802), which named and described nine scenic spots of the Ui-dong valley. The magical scenery here is walled in by granite rock faces with jagged rocks and stones scattered about.
Yeongbong Peak (604 meters) is reached by following Ui Ridge from Baegun Visitor Center past Haroojae Pass. Easily reachable even by novice hikers, the peak stands opposite Insubong Peak, a popular rock face climbing attraction
The summit of Bukhansan stands 836.5 meters tall, flanked by Insubong Peak to the north and Mangyeongdae Peak to the south. Climbers atop Baegundae Peak can enjoy unobstructed views of all of Bukhansan’s peaks. Enjoy views of the Seoul city center beneath and clear blue skies above.