Are you looking for a place that is perfect for a light walk after having a heavy dinner/lunch? Or searching for a perfect spot that offering a great view of Seoul from the top?Ā NaksanĀ Park would be a good choice for you!Ā Located in Jongno-gu, this park is famous for the beauty of Hanyang City and the scenery of downtown Seoul.
During Koreaās Joseon Dynasty,Ā Naksan, which is 124 meters high, was designated a guardian mountain of the city along withĀ Bugaksan,Ā Namsan, andĀ Inwangsan.Ā The city wall alongĀ NaksanĀ Mountain, which is also known as HanyangĀ Doseong, is divided byĀ DongdaemunĀ Gate,Ā HyehwamunĀ Gate andĀ Daehak-ro. The Joseon royal family members would visit here to enjoy the natural beauty of the granite mountain.
However, most parts of the mountain are destroyed during the Japanese Colonial Period. In 2002,Ā the Korean government rebuilt the NaksanĀ Park as an effort to preserve the remaining green areas.
The scenery was great. Located in theĀ centerĀ of the Seoul,Ā NaksanĀ Park offers an amazing bird eye view of the entire city.
Unfortunately, the weather was really cloudy when I went there.
It is a great place to observe Namsan Seoul Tower far from theĀ NaksanĀ Park.
There are also a few squares for rest and observations.
I like the Seoul City wall the most. The city wall gives out cultural and history vibes to the stunning view.Ā The Seoul City Wall is about 7m to 8m high in average. You can see theĀ scenrary from the square holes on the wall.
After the sunset, the wall is illuminated with hundreds of lights. The view is really stunning. It is relaxing to take a slow walk along the Seoul City wall and enjoy the beauty of city lights of Seoul here.
Overall, I would say Naksan Park is a really good getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. You can get amazingĀ view of downtown Seoul. The park is not crowded at all. Most of the visitors are the locals.
In addition, the place is very quick and easy to reach. If you are too lazy to hike all the way up, you can take a bus to the top ofĀ NaksanĀ Park.
Also, the path is quite sloppy. I would strongly advise ladies not to wear high heels. You will end up having difficulties to walk.
NaksanĀ Park is one of the famous filming locations for Korean drama due to itsĀ breathtakingĀ scenary.
Radio Romance (KBS2, 2018) is the first Korean drama that introduced me to theĀ NaksanĀ Park.Ā NaksanĀ Park is featured in the Episode 9 of Radio Romance where Park Soo Ho (played by Yoon Doo Joon) talks about his family background and SongĀ GeuĀ Rim (Kim So Hyun) hugs Park Soo Ho when he cried.
NaksanĀ Park is also a shooting site for Korean dramaĀ Dae Jang Geum Is WatchingĀ (MBC, 2018-2019). In Episode 16,Ā Han SanĀ HaeĀ (played by Shin Dong Wook) proposes to Bok Seung-ah (Kwon Yuri) here.
In episode 65 of a recent drama, Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life (KBS2, 2019-2020), Kim Cheong Ah (Seol In Ah) appreciates the view sheās seeing from the top and told Gu Jun HwiĀ (Kim Jae Young) that he will remain a good memory to her.
You can also take Jongno03 toĀ NaksanĀ Park stop. The bus will take you all the way to the top of the hill.
Address :Ā 54Ā Naksan-gil,Ā Ihwa-dong,Ā Jongno-gu, Seoul
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