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Seoul Trail Route 21: Bukhansan Mountain (Dobong)

A medium route from Bukhansan Ui Station past the tombs of Prince Yeonsan and Princess Jeongui, then along the slopes of Dobongsan to Dobongsan Station. Its theme is “a path that echoes with history”, with many historic sites.

The tomb of Prince Yeonsan
The tomb of Prince Yeonsan · 2018 · Tombus20032000 · 2018 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Difficulty · Official Seoul Trail rating

Medium

Official Seoul Trail rating: level 2 of 3

Rating systems differ between pages. An official grade follows the operator’s own scale, so an “easy” route can still take over three hours. Compare routes by walking time and distance as well. Getting to and from stations is described separately in each route.

1. Bukhansan Mountain (Dobong) route

From Bukhansan Ui Station to Dobongsan Station: 7.3 km past 8 stops.

Difficulty
Medium
Walking time
About 3 hr 25 min
Distance
7.3 km
Area
Dobong-gu
Official route page (Korean) ↗

Official Seoul Trail information · from the start of the route to its end

Route order

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  1. 1Bukhansan Ui Station

    북한산우이역

    Start
  2. 2Tomb of Prince Yeonsan

    연산군묘

  3. 3Tomb of Princess Jeongui

    정의공주 묘역

  4. 4Ssangdungi (Twin) Observatory

    쌍둥이전망대

  5. 5Musugol Village

    무수골

  6. 6Dobongsa Temple

    도봉사

  7. 7Dobong Information Center

    도봉탐방지원센터

  8. 8Dobongsan Station

    도봉산역

    Finish

Getting to the start

The official starting point is Bukhansan Ui Station (Ui-Sinseol Line) Exit 1·2. Use the map on the official route page to find the way from the exit to the trail.

NAVER Map ↗

Getting back

The route ends at Dobongsan Station (Line 1 & Line 7) Exit 1 (official information). Route 1 (Suraksan Mountain) continues from this station.

Good to know

  • Stamp boxes: the start of the Bukhansan Dulle-gil Royal Cemetery-gil and next to the Dobong Information Center. They are outdoors and the ink can dry out, so bring your own ink pad (official advice).
  • As a medium route it includes mountain paths. Wear shoes with good grip and carry water (KoreaClear advice).
  • The Tomb of Prince Yeonsan holds Yeonsangun, the tenth king of Joseon, and his wife, Lady Sin. Princess Jeongui was a daughter of King Sejong (official information).
  • The Ssangdungi (Twin) Observatory is a pair of viewing decks and a photo spot with views of Bukhansan.

About the Seoul Trail

  • The Seoul Trail is a walking trail around Seoul: 21 routes, 156.5 km in total.
  • Parts of a route are sometimes detoured for events or construction. Check the official notices before you go.
  • Stamp books are handed out at Seoul Trail Information Centers and a few other places. They may run out, so call ahead (official advice).
  • Enquiries: Seoul Trail Information Center, +82-2-779-7902 to 7904
Seoul Trail notices (detours, Korean) ↗