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Bukhansan National Park |
Introduction |
Bukhansan Mountain was officially designated as a national park in 1983. The Bukhansan National Park covers both Bukhansan and Dobongsan Mountains, and spans the total area of 80.699㎢. At the top of Bukhansan Mountain are Baegundae Terrace (836.5m), Insubong Peak (810.5m) and Mangyeongdae Terrace (799.5m), which gave the mountain the nickname “Samgaksan” or the “three-horned mountain”. The mountain had other names: Sambongsan (mountain with three peaks), Hwasan (flower mountain), and Buaak (mountain shaped like a person giving a baby a piggyback ride). The current name, Bukhansan, was given as the Bukhansanseong Fortress was built under King Sukjong of Joseon Dynasty. |
Telephone |
+82-2-909-0497 (Bukhansan National Park) / +82-2-357-9698 (Bukhansansung Fortress Annex) / +82-2-997-8365 (Ui Annex)(Korean) |
Closed |
N/A (Open all year round) |
Hiking Course |
▲ Bukhansanseong Fortress Course (3.4km, 2hrs 45min): Bukhansanseong Hiking Support Center (북한산성탐방지원센터) → Daeseomun (대서문) → Deungungak (등운각) → Baegundae (백운대)▲ Baegundae Course (1.9km, 1hr 30min): Baegundae Hiking Support Center (백운대탐방지원센터) → Harujae (하루재) → Baegun Shelter (백운대피소) → Baegundae (백운대)▲ Sinseondae Course (3.3km, 1hr 40min): Dobong Hiking Support Center (도봉탐방지원센터) → Seowonteo (서원터) → Dobong Shelter (도봉대피소) → Seokguram (석굴암) → Sinseondae (신선대) ▲ Mangwolsa Temple, Podae and Hoeryong Course (5.8km, 2hrs 20min): ▲ Uiam Course (2.5km, 1hr 10min): ▲ Obong Course (6.5km, 3hrs 30min): ▲ Sapaesan Mt. Course (5.5km, 3hrs): ▲ Daenammun Course (5.8km, 3hrs): ▲ Samobawi Rock Course (4.3km, 3hrs): |
Mountain Not Access Period |
2014 Seasonal Forest Fire Caution Period -Spring: February 16, 2014 – May 11, 2014 -Autumn: November 15 – December 15, 2014 ※ TBD by park directors based on fire weather advisories, precipitation levels, and other local conditions. |
Natural Preservation Areas (closed to public) |
* Jeongneung Ravine-Bottom of Cheongsu Waterfall-Sujungbo-Neopjeok Bawi-Cheongsu Waterfall-30m Above Cheongsucheon-Bottom: until 2026 * Insucheon (Boundary between Hanilgyo Bridge-Jeonggyeongdae): until 2026 * Bohyeonbong Peak and Hyeongjebong Peak (Hiking Path Excluded): until 2011 * Harujae above Uui Shelter, Above Ggalddak Pass at Ggalddak Pass Crossroad: until 2011 * Harujae~Ggalddak Pass: until 2011 * Uui Ravine (200m Below Uui Office-Gubaekun Ticket Booth): 2026 * Gugi Ravine (Gugi Office – Rest Area No.4): until 2026 * Yeongchang Ravine (Pyeongchang Ticket Booth No.2-Above Dongnyeong Waterfall): until 2026 * Sagimakgol Ravine Entrance~Bridge to an Army Base: until 2027 * Songchu Ravine (Songchu Railroad Bridge 3, Obong Three-Way Intersection): until 2026 * Tongilgyo Bridge~Seowongyo Bridge~Ravine on the Right Side of Geumgangam: until 2028 |
Activity Information |
Hiking Support Centers are available |
Parking Facilities |
Available (Bukhansanseong Fortress Parking Lots 1 & 2) |
Available Facilities |
Hiking Information Center, Bukansan Mountain Management Office |
Restrooms |
Available |
Parking Fees |
Compact vehicles: 2,000 won Small & Mid-sized cars: 4,000 won (Peak season: 5,000 won) More parking fee information |
Directions |
Gireum Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 3. Take Bus 110B or 143, and get off at the last bus stop. |
Nearby Tourist Attractions |
Bukhansanseong Fotress, Baengnyeonsa Temple |