Bukhansan National Park, Seoul, South Korea
4.5 (1.102 reviews) Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #2 in Seoul National Parks
Great hike to the peak - 5.5 hour hike from end to end
Popular among hiking enthusiasts, Bukhansan National Park is located just outside the city of Seoul. Embark on the popular and easiest Bukhansanseong Course to Baegundae Peak, which is the park’s highest point. Seasoned hikers can take on the more challenging Uisangneungseon Course to Nahangon Peak. Otherwise, take the short but steep course to Uisanbong Peak. Plan your visit for autumn, where the park comes alive with stunning fall colors. The trails are well demarcated but, if you’re afraid of getting lost, opt for a private hiking tour, with the option to relax in a sauna after the hike. – Tripadvisor
Address
262, Bogungmun-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02700 South Korea
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Website
http://bukhan.knps.or.kr
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 05, 2024, 21:17
User Ratings
4.5 based on (1.102 reviews)
Reviews
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5Alex H 5:00 PM Jan 8, 2023
Simply breathtaking, amazing
My partner and I did the hike to the peak and back down again via the same route. I recommend using the Koreatodo website, as we found this super useful. We did the moderate rated route to Baegundae Peak which took around 3 hours to get to the top. My partner isn’t physically fit, so this can be done in a much shorter amount of time. We stopped to take photos along the way too. You absolutely need to purchase some spikes from the outdoor shop outside, particularly if doing the hike in winter like we did. Also bring gloves to hold onto the ropes at the top. Without the spikes, you would really struggle to get to the peak. The spikes are around 9,000 WON in the shops before the entrance. The peak itself is beautiful and breathtaking, and well worth the walk to get there. You can get some unbelievable pictures and views of Seoul. Definitely would recommend doing this hike.
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5Niiiiic 5:00 PM Jan 7, 2020
The view is worth it
Come prepared with: water, food, good hiking shoes, and a healthy respect for the difficulty of the trail. I, a naive fool of a tourist who reluctantly works out 3 times a week, thought we could start our hike at 11am, pull off the short “difficult” trail (we did the trail to Baegundae from the fortress entrance to Ui-dong) in shoes with no grip whatsoever, and chill out at a cafe by 5pm. In early January. I slipped on ice twice, got in the way of many other local hikers who had clearly planned their hike better than I did, ran out of water at the peak (which was halfway through the trail), and minced my way down the snowy part second half with very cheap strap-on crampons (4-pronged, KRW7k from a roadside stall near the first entrance, I probably could have haggled). We eventually made it out of the park at 530pm. Which was sunset. Don’t be me. Plan your hike. Be as awesome as this view.
