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Cheonggyesan (청계산): The Perfect Autumn Hike
Brown leaves on the ground, time to hike in Autumn! Enjoy the playlist I’ve curated, designed to enhance the hiking experience as you read through this blog post How to get to Cheonggyesan [Naver Map]청계산입구: 서울 서초구 청계산로 179https://naver.me/55RFQPUXCheonggyesan Station (Shin Bundang line)Go to Exit 2 and then walk a bit for around 680m to…
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Bukhansan Baegundae Peak: Seoul’s Ultimate Hiking Escapade
It was June, spring was over, and summer just started. The weather is perfect for hiking. It’s not too hot, and there’s still a breeze. If you ask anyone where to hike in Seoul they will answer BUKHANSAN. I had never been particularly captivated by the idea of hiking Bukhansan, but I finally decided it…
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Gwanaksan: Beginner-friendly Hike in Seoul
Hi! hiking story again! now it’s Gwanaksan.People who frequently hike often say that Gwanaksan is easy and beginner-friendly because you get to enjoy the view and experience a sense of achievement when you reach the peak. Anyways as always feel free to listen to the playlist while reading this blog! Okay so, as you can…
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Dobongsan: Seoul’s toughest hike
Hi! I’m back again with my hiking storytime. This time, I explored a mountain near Seoul called Dobongsan, which is a part of Bukhansan National Park. It’s great to finally hike around Seoul, and there are still so many mountains in the area that I haven’t hiked yet. The elevation gain for this hike is…
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Winter Wonderland in Taebaeksan, South Korea
Hello again! Welcome to Dhira the Explorer’s story time. This time it’s about hiking in Taebaeksan! During the Seoullal holiday, Koreans usually have a get-together with their big family to celebrate the new year. As foreigners whose family is so far away, we might feel sad and lonely during this time. Therefore, my friend and…
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Mount Hallasan’s Shortest Trail: Eoseungsaengak Trail
I went to Jeju in winter (January 2023) for a conference and was only able to stay for two days. People had told me that Hallasan is especially beautiful during the winter, so I decided to hike it. Since I only had a little free time during the conference, I chose to hike the shortest…