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travelers can enjoy a sweeping view of Seoul's skyline. The descent after a steep
uphill climb from Changuimun Gate to Baegakmaru Peak brings travelers down
to the new trail behind Cheong Wa Dae, which was opened to the general public in 2022.
The spectacular views of the Seoul metropolis in green hues are the prime attraction of this trail.
· The descent from Manse Dongbang Spring to Chunchugwan is rather steep, so those with bad knees are advised to use hiking sticks.
· The climb from Changuimun Gate to Baegakmaru Peak is grueling. Firmly grab the handrails installed along the path for safety.
· Two shelters (Dolgorae and Baegak) are along the city walls between Changuimun and Baegakmaru.
· Bring plenty of drinking water as the way has no stores or water fountains.
Take bus No. 1020 outside Exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung Station, Seoul Metro Line 3. Get off at the stop Jahamun Pass and Yoon Dong-ju Literature Museum and climb the stairs to reach Changuimun Gate Information Center.
This gate stands between Bugaksan and Inwangsan mountains. Also called Bukmun (North Gate), it was one of the four minor gates of the original city walls of Hanyang (now Seoul) built in 1396. During a coup in 1623, rebels are said to have entered through this gate, ousting King Gwanghaegun and enthroning King Injo as the new Joseon king.
The 342.5-meter-high peak of Bugaksan is marked by a stone stele reading “Baegaksan ( 白岳山 ).” A shrine to the mountain spirit Baegak was on the mountain during the Joseon era, and ritual offerings were made to the spirit after whom the mountain was named. A mass of granite projects upward from one side of the summit overlooking downtown Seoul.
From 293 meters high, Cheongundae Peak offers picturesque views of Seoul’s buildings against the backdrop of ridge lines leading to the mountains of Ansan and Inwangsan. On clear days, Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun Gate, and even the Hangang River and Gangnam commercial district beyond N Seoul Tower, can be seen.
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