Minus the stairs at the beginning, climbing to the top of Inwangsan Mountain is not too difficult. Also, there are many spots where you can enjoy the beautiful view even if you do not climb to the top.
As you ascend Inwangsan Mountain, you can enjoy the gorgeous landscape created by the mountain ridges and the old vibe the Seoul Fortress Trail exudes. If you stop by around sunset, you may be able to score the best photo of your life with the sunset scenery of downtown Seoul and the fortress trail as the background.
Recording everyday life moments is meaningful. There are moments in our daily lives that we want to cherish, such as when we eat delicious food or spend time with loved ones. Such moments also come when hiking. For example, the moment you pass through a green forest path that brings you peace just by looking at it, the moment you climb a tough rock wall holding a rope, or the moment you finally climb to the top and look down on the beautiful scenery.
Taking selfies outdoors and while hiking is not an easy task, with there being so many things to worry about, including the background, the composition, making your pose natural, and people waiting for their turn at a popular spot. This makes it increasingly difficult to get in the shot you're looking for. But with Sangaja Snap, all your problems are solved thanks to their sending a photographer specializing in mountain photoshoots to take pictures of you while you hike together. With the shooting equipment of a professional, you can get photos capturing the beautiful nature of Inwangsan Mountain and plenty of pictures of you engaged in the moment.
Anything worth having does not come easy but rather becomes precious over time. It will be a truly unforgettable memory if you get a professional photographer to immortalize you hiking Korea's beautiful and alluring mountains. And those memories will only grow deeper in meaning with the passage of time.
If being the main character of an incredible photoshoot in the mountains has brought a new appeal to hiking, here is another novel way to enjoy it.
There's nothing quite like enjoying a cup of coffee while reading a book in the mountains. Located on the slope of Inwangsan Mountain, the Forest Choso Chaekbang was created as a resting place for reflection and a bookstore for strollers and hikers. This café offers coffee, tea, and bread, which you can enjoy while reading a book. As a building that has served as a police post for more than 50 years, the Forest Choso Chaekbang boasts a fantastic open view. Made with glass and doors everywhere, the building is an open space.
The rooftop on the second floor offers a panoramic view of downtown Seoul and Namsan Mountain from Inwangsan Mountain, so you can read books and leisurely contemplate the view.
There is another spot where you can enjoy the mountains and books simultaneously. That main attraction is the Chungwoon Literature Library, a 15-minute walk from the Forest Choso Chaekbang.
The Chungwoon Literature Library is located near the Literary Museum of Yun Dong-Ju the Poet, where you can commune with the soul of poet, Yun Dong-ju, and the Suseongdong Valley, where ancient scholars wrote poems and writings while sheltering from the heat. The beloved art museum built by remodeling the home of artist, Park No-soo, is also nearby. That is why Kim Young-jong, the head of the district office at the time, planned a library specializing in literature to focus on this cultural and artistic movement.
The exterior design also contains philosophical elements. It reproduces the atmosphere of traditional hanoks, harmonizes with Inwangsan Mountain seen in the back, and even complements its beauty. To add more meaning, on the library’s roof, about 3,000 tiles collected from old hanoks demolished to build the Donuimun New Town area have been used.
In addition to sitting comfortably in a hanok and feeling like a scholar, another aspect can appeal to those who visit the library. It is a detached house right next to the library. There is a small waterfall behind it, and you will feel as though you are in a valley just by listening to its sound. And with the waterfall in the background, you can take your best pictures. When you open the annex door and the front view window, a gorgeous depiction of a waterfall flowing from the window unfolds before your eyes. So, come out and take photos and explore to your heart's content amid the beautiful, majestic natural background for some unforgettable keepsakes you're sure to hold dear.
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