Seoul: New Baegaksan Hike & Parasite Stairs Tour
ID: GYG1539314-2344868
Category:
Country: Myanmar
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Hike the last trail on Bugaksan to open since 1968. Follow Seoul's 600-year-old city wall, hear stories from Joseon kings to modern presidents, and finish at the famous stairs from the film Parasite.
Meet your guide at the Changuimun Gate Information Center and begin your hike on Baegaksan, the mountain behind Gyeongbokgung Palace. Follow the Seoul City Wall, built in 1396 to guard the Joseon capital, and see the pine tree still scarred by the 1968 raid on the Blue House.
From Dolphin Rock Rest Area, a wooden deck path winds down the southwest slope past granite boulders, old pines, and four new viewpoints. At Manse Dongbang, a rock inscription wishes the king "ten thousand years" of life. Climb to the 1·21 Pine Tree, then return along the wall over Baegakmaru summit (342 m). Watch for the sika deer that live on the slope.
Back at Changuimun, look over Buam-dong, a quiet hillside village just outside the wall, named after a rock where locals once wished for a son. Finish at the stairs by Jahamun Tunnel. In Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning Parasite, the Kim family runs down these stairs through pouring rain, from the rich family's hilltop house to their flooded semi-basement. In Seoul, as in the film, the higher you live, the drier you stay.
Highlights
- Hike the last trail on Baegaksan to open since 1968
- Follow Seoul's 600-year-old city wall and hear stories from Joseon kings
- See the pine tree still scarred by the 1968 raid on the Blue House
- Look down on Gyeongbokgung Palace and Cheong Wa Dae from new viewpoints
- Discover Buam-dong and the rain-soaked stairs from the film Parasite
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Many steep stairs. Wear non-slip shoes and bring water
The only restroom on the route is at the meeting point
INCLUDED
- Licensed local guide (English)
NOT INCLUDED
- Transport
- Food and drinks
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
