Walks · Our pick in Seoul
The city wall over Bugaksan
On foot
The Baegak section of the city wall, from Changuimun over Bugaksan to Hyehwamun: 4.7 km, about three hours.
Our take
- Bring ID
- The best views of the palaces
- Address
- Jongno, Seoul
About The city wall over Bugaksan
The Baegak section runs from Changuimun over Bugaksan (342 m), the highest of the four inner mountains, to Hyehwamun: 4.7 km, about three hours on foot. It was opened to the public in 2007 (seoulcitywall.seoul.go.kr).
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What’s nearby
Distances from The city wall over Bugaksan are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Gyeongbokgung1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Bukchon1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Changdeokgung2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The DDP4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min
- N Seoul Tower5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 25 min
- COEX12 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Lotte World Tower15 kmCar or taxi 58 min
Main railway stations
- Seoul Station4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Yongsan Station7.1 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)16 kmCar or taxi 63 min
Location
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