May is a good time for hiking it is not very hot and windy. It was really fun and Bukhansan is always a good mountain to visit. This time we did not choose the main top, which is the most attractive hiking course, because it was a national holiday so we guessed that everybody will go there.
Bukhansan is a great National Park in Seoul. There are many courses and many peaks in the park.
The Jokduribong course is about 5 hours and almost 10 kilometers. The course is very steep in sections but it's very interesting and beautiful course.
We reached the peak where there were a lot of people and we took photos. Everyone brought some food for lunch and a snack, especially kimbab, because we stopped by a kimbab chonguk place on the way to the Bukhansan.
Here we are:
It was a very international hiking group. Sebastian from Germany and Paolo from Italy, Ezat from Malaysia, Abhi from India, DJ and his wife from Korea. we had a family from USA and me, from Hungary^^
We spent a good time there, on the way down we stoped by a buddhist temple. It was one day before Buddha's birthday, so there were some celebration preparing already.
And now let me recommaned you hiking trails:
National parks are very rarely within a city, and yet Bukhansan Mountain was designated as a the 15th national park of Korea in 1983. With an area of 79.9㎢, it stretches over Seoul and Gyeonggi-do.
We did the Jokduribong hiking trail, and here I show you others:
1. Starting from Bukhansanseong (Fortress) ticket office, Baegundae (Peak) trail is not too rough and includes the widest valley in Bukhansan.
2. Hyeongjebong trail is popular with families and will interest naturalists and historians alike. Hike through the gorges with their clear streams, and enjoy spotting native flowers and wild animals along the way.
3. Bibong trail is narrow with a tiny stream on either side and is ideal for those hiking alone. On the way to Bibong (Peak), you will come across King Jinheung’s Monument commemorating the Silla’s territorial expansion erected by King Jinheung (540-576), 24th monarch of the Silla Kingdom.
Uiryeong (Ridge) Eco Path is an unpaved 7 km hiking trail through areas of outstanding natural beauty which remained untouched for 41 years during security closures. Walking barefoot is popular with many hikers on this trail.
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