Routes South Korea SeoulJung-gu
Namsan Park Hike

Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Namsan Park Hike

Length3.2 mi
Elev. Gain774.1 ft
Est. Steps7500

Scenic views

City walk

Historic site

Quiet place

No shade

Created by Nik
Introduction
Namsan Park Hike is a 3.2 mile (7,500-step) route located near Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea. This route has an elevation gain of about 774.1 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Chojun Textile & Quilt Art Museum

Tourist Attraction
The Chojun Textile & Quilt Art Museum is a textiles museum located in Myeongdong, Seoul, South Korea.

Millennium Hilton Seoul

Tourist Attraction
Millennium Hilton Seoul is a hotel in Seoul, part of Hilton Hotels & Resorts. The hotel is located at 50 Sowol-ro, Jung-gu, in the central business and shopping district in downtown Seoul. Millennium Seoul Hilton is listed in the Forbes Travel Guide.

Namdaemun

Tourist Attraction
Namdaemun (Korean: 남대문; Hanja: 南大門, lit. South Great Door), officially known as the Sungnyemun (Korean: 숭례문; Hanja: 崇禮門, lit. Honoring Propriety Door), is one of the Eight Gates in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon dynasty. The gate is located in Jung-gu between Seoul Station and Seoul Plaza, with the historic 24-hour Namdaemun market next to the gate.

Changdeokgung

Place
Changdeokgung (Hangul, 창덕궁, 昌德宮; literally, "Prospering Virtue Palace"), also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace, is set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). As it is located east of Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeokgung—along with Changgyeonggung—is also referred to as the "East Palace" (동궐, 東闕, Donggwol).

Daeyeonggak Hotel fire

Place
Daeyeonggak Hotel fire was a skyscraper fire in Seoul, South Korea on December 25, 1971, that killed 164 people and injured 63 people. It remains the deadliest hotel fire in world history.

2008 Namdaemun fire

Place
The 2008 Namdaemun fire was an incident that occurred on February 10, 2008, in Seoul, South Korea, when arsonist Chae Jong-gi (Korean: 채종기; Hanja: 蔡宗基) set fire to Seoul's historic Namdaemun gate (officially "Sungnyemun"), causing the 550-year-old structure's complete destruction. The gate has since been restored, and it reopened to the public on May 5, 2013.

Chōsen Shrine

Place
Joseon Shrine (Korean: 조선신궁, Hanja: 朝鮮神宮) was the most important Shinto shrine in Korea from 1925 to 1945, during the period of Japanese rule. The famous architect and architectural historian Itō Chūta, also responsible for Meiji Jingū, contributed to its planning.

N Seoul Tower

Building
The N Seoul Tower (Korean: N서울타워), officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. At 236 metres (774 ft), it marks the second highest point in Seoul.Built in 1971, the N Seoul Tower is South Korea's first general radio wave tower, providing TV and radio broadcasting in Seoul.

Global Village Folk Museum

Place
Global Village Folk Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea. It is located near Mt. Namsan.

Hoehyeon station

Building
Hoehyeon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is the closest station to the historical gate of Namdaemun, and also serves the major shopping district of Namdaemun Market. This station is located in Namchang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul.
Route Details

Length

3.2 mi

Elev. Gain

774.1 ft

Est. Steps

7500
Created by
Nik
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