April 2010, Junseong and me did a hike towards Baegundae (백운대) which is the highest peak (836.5m) in the Bukhansan national park north from Seoul.
How to get there:
We took the subway towards Suyu Station (Line 4) and there is a bus stop near exit 3. Fomr here the blue bus #170 is the one you need. Get off at the end (where most people get off). There is road packed with outdoor shops which leads to Doseonsa Temple and Baegundae's trailhead. As there is not much to see on this road, besides being a warm-up, there is also a small bus from the temple that can lead you there.
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| Entrance to the trail |
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| Beginning of trail |
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| Ascent to Baegun shelter (looking backwards) |
This park is beautiful and because it is so nearby Seoul, it can get quite busy. Indeed, per year, this park averages 5 million visitors and it is in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the national park with the highest number of visitors per square meter.
Getting closer to the peak, I experienced my first traffic jam on the mountain. The parts towards the peak are a bit steep from time to time, but it is mainly the sheer amount of people that make it difficult. At some places, really have to watch you don't put your feet on somebody's hand.
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| My first traffic jam on a mountain |
The traffic jam was building up, as after this ascend it goes to a more narrow ridge.
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| Ridge near the top. No more traffic jam |
As the peak is quite prominent compared to it's surroundings, the view from the top was more beautiful than I first expected from its height. You have a clear view on Insubong peak, which is a place for wall climbers and also on Seoul.
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| View on Insubong peak from Baegundae |
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| View on Seoul from Baegundae peak |
As it was a sunny day, the granite at the mountain top heated up a little bit. Time to lie down, relax and enjoy the view on one of my favorite cities!
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| Time to relax a bit and enjoy the view |
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