Naksan Park (Seoul, South Korea)

The mountain is solid granite bedrock. During the Japanese Colonial Period urban planning resulted in the demolition of most of the mountain. In an effort to save the remaining green belts, Naksan was designated a park on June 10, 2002.

The park is sometimes referred to as Nakta park for its resemblance to a camel's hump. "Nakta" is the Korean word for camel. "San" is the Korean word for mountain.

The Seoul Fortress Wall (Seoul Seonggwak) was built during the Joseon Dynasty. The wall now passes through the park as it stretches for 2 kilometers

Getting to the top is quite a hike, but the views are great!!

Pictures:

https://plus.google.com/photos/106518880659515557565/albums/6014607037764215201

 (the first 13 pictures were taken in May on my first day with my ex. The rest are from September 2014)




How to Get There: Take Subway Line 4 to Hyehwa (Exit 2).
Walk 70 meters and make the first left where there is the sculpture for Marronnier Park.

Continue on Daehak-ro 8ga-gil for 180 meters until it dead ends and make a right.
Continue for 50 meters and make at the second left on to Guldari-gil.
Continue uphill for 200 meters to reach the park on the left.

It is a moderate hike uphill!

Open 24 Hours

Admission: Free