Day walk in Seoul Cities Bukhan-san National Park
Length: 5 to 7 hours
Area: Seoul City
Theme: Culture Hiking Mountain Trail
Subject: Joseon Dynasty 1392-1910
Costs: Price includes lunch.
Group costs: 1person 350USD, 2 persons 400USD, 3 persons 450USD, 4 persons 500USD.
Within South Korea's capital lays one of Korea's more popular national parks. Bukhan-san National Park struts out of the sky-scraper landscape of downtown Seoul like a guardian God. It's mountain-scape is a typical example of Korean mountain. It has large pointed craggy peaks of white rock that jut out of its verdant forests. Like all Korean mountains Bukhan-san has a legend in that once the mountain spirit of Baekdu-san (2744m) in North Korea visited Bukhan-san and was so impressed by its landscape that he still returns to the area for more views. These days the views from Bukhan-san involve long vistas out over the city of Seoul, offering the hiker a contrasting moment with nature and city. Bukhan-san is rich in Korean culture where the remains of ancient walls built in 1392 of previous kingdoms still exist. The mountainous terrain is naturally filled with innumerable Buddhist temples, Confucian shrines, and Shamanic shrines. It was and still is the guardian mountain of Korea's 600 year old capital.
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Latest review of this walk:
Melissa Goldfarb, United States
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Roger is everything a tour guide should be- interesting, informative, and attentive. As an added bonus, he is also an excellent photographer, and took many pictures of me with my camera in front of gorgeous backdrops; we were fortunate to have crystal clear weather and blue skies! The temples and scenery were incredible. This opportunity to go off the beaten path and experience Korea with a terrific guide is definitely not one to be missed |
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