Seoul Hiking Tourism Center(Bukhansan Mountain)

How to use the Seoul Hiking Tourism Center

Seoul is a city where the charm of the city itself and nature blend welltogether. You can enjoy spectacular natural landscapes from the centerof Seoul. The Seoul Hiking Tourism Center is located 5 minutes on footfrom Bukhansan Ui Station. The center provides various services forhiking tourists.

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Depart fromthe city

*Hours of operation: 9 am – 6 pm
(Closed: Mondays, on Lunar New Year’s Day, on the day of Chuseok)

What we provide in Seoul Hiking Tourism Center

01 Reserve yourhiking gear

Hiking Gear Rental
Hiking gear(Hiking boots, hiking attire,etc.) rental service is available to those
who visit the Seoul Hiking TourismCenter.
*Advance reservation:www.seoulhiking.or.kr

Tourist Information
We provide tourist information in threedifferent languages(English, Chineseand Japanese).
You can get detailed information frommaps, guidebooks, and other tourism
promotional materials.

Seoul Hiking
Tourism Center
Guide

03 Arrive at the Center
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Rent yourhiking gear

05 Hiking

Lounge and Photo Zone area
Enjoy your time at the lounge and takea rest before & after exploring theBukhansan area.
Take some pictures and leave themas a beautiful memory of your Seoul
Hiking experience.

Other Amenities

06 Take a shower andreturn the hiking gear

07 Go to the tourist
destination

Changing rooms and storage lockers
are available for your convenience. You
can keep your body clean after sweaty
hiking by using our shower facilities.
*Bring personal toiletries(socks, towels, underwear, etc)

www.seoulhiking.or.kr
Homepage

Hiking Gear
Reservation

5F, 52, Samyang-ro 173-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, 01002
Center Phone Number: 1533-2608Trail C

Trail A

Directions to the Seoul Hiking Tourism Center(Beginner)

Three most common Hiking Trails
in Bukhansan Mountain

01 From Incheon International Airport▶

Use the Airport Railroad transfer at Seoul Station to Line 4
Women’s University Station to Ui-LRT get off at Bukhansan Ui Station▶ Use the Airport Railroadtransfer at Gongdoek Station to Line 6transfer at Bomun Station to Ui-LRT get off at Bukhansan Ui Station

Daedongmun Gate
(0.2km/10min)

Board subway Line 1 transfer at Sinseol-dong Station to Ui-LR
get off at Bukhansan Ui Station

Jindallae Mountain Range TrailSogwicheon Park Range Post Branch(2.3km/70min)

03 From Myeong-dong Subway Station▶

Board subway Line 4 transfer at Sungshin Women’s University Station to Ui-LR
get off at Bukhansan Ui Station

04 From Seoul Subway Station▶

Board subway Line 1 transfer at Sinseol-dong Station to Ui-LRT
get off at Bukhansan Ui Station▶ Board subway Line 4transfer at Sungshin Women’s University
Station to Ui-LRT get off at Bukhansan Ui Station

05 From Gangnam Subway Station▶

Board subway Line 2 transfer at subway Line 2 Seongsu Station in
the direction of Sinseol-dong transfer to Ui-LRT at Sinseol-dong Station
get off at Bukhansan Ui Station

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Trail B(Intermediate)

STARTYoungbong Peak
(1.3km/40min)

Baegundae Visitor Center(2km/30min)

BukhansanUi Station
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Mountain Rescue Team
(0.3km/10min)
Haroojae(0.4km/20min)

Ui Shelter Branch
Sogwicheon Park Range Post (0.3km/10min)(1km/20min)

5-minute walk from exit 2 at
Bukhansan Ui Station

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Baegunbongammun Gate
(0.2km/10min)

Baegundae Peak
(0.3km/20min)

Baegun Shelter(0.6km/30min)

02 From City Hall Subway Station▶

(Advanced/Expert)

Yukmojung Park Ranger Post
(1.7km/20min)
Yongdeoksa Temple(0.2km/10min)
Trail A

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Trail B
Trail C

Yukmojung Hill
(1.1km/40min)(1km = approx. 0.6mile)(Difficulty Level: Beginner / Sogwicheon Trail / 3.5km / Est. 100min)
Sogooicheon Valley resembles a cow’s ear and is easily accessible. The trail slopes gently thought the valley and you can enjoy a cool breeze and the beautiful forest.
Beginners would find it a very easy walk.

(Difficulty Level: Intermediate / Youngbong Peak Trail / 4.3km / Est. 110min)
On this moderately challenging trail, you can experience the breathtaking landscape, a fine panorama of the Seoul City, from the top of Youngbong Peak.

(Difficulty Level: Advanced/Expert / Baekundae Trail / 4.1km / Est. 130min)
This is the shortest route to the Baegundae Peak, the highest peak of Seoul and the main peak of Bukhansan. You can enjoy a view of the Seoul skyline even higher than Youngbong Peak.
You have to hold onto a rope and watch your step on the rock cliff on the path from Baegunbongammun to the Baegundae peak. Don’t forget to wear sturdy hiking boots!