Seoul’s 600 Year Old City Wall with Rich History and Amazing Views! 🇰🇷 Hanyangdoseong Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- #seoul #korea #koreatravel
Hello everyone! This week we decided to do something we’ve wanted to try for a very long time, walking around Hanyangdoseong (한양도성) or the Seoul City Wall, a 18.6 km fortress wall that goes around the old city of Seoul which used to be called Hanyang which was completed in 1396, in which a lot of it is still around today. During the trek, we got to see a lot of Seoul’s surrounding nature, learn a lot about its deep history, and get a new perspective of the city that we live in. Enjoy!
📍Locations in Video:
Donuimun Museum Village (돈의문박물관마을) - rest area with Hanok houses and tables
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Wolam Neighbourhood Park (월암근린공원) - park with Japanese Occupation of Korea memorabilia
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Inwangsan Mountain Entrance (인왕산입구) - entrance to the first hike, Inwangsan
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Changuimun (창의문) - small gate in between Inwangsan and Baegaksan
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Yong-daeri Myeongtae Village (용대리 명태마을) - restaurant we ate at
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Baegaksan Entrance (백악산 입구) / Bugaksan Entrance (북악산 입구) - entrance to hiking Baegaksan
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북대문 Bukdaemun / 숙정문 Sukjeongmun - great gate on top of Baegaksan/Bugaksan
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Bukjeong Village (북정마을) - old village we visited at the end of the video
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Hyehwamun (혜화문) - last small gate in the village, the end of course 1
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Happy to see this channel getting more subscribers lately, and as always, digging the attention to detail here! Also a big fan of Inwangsan and the Seoul views you can catch from its peak... hope to hike around more sections of the wall soon enough. Keep it going y'all!
Thank you so much @FlavorofMind! Inwangsan is amazing on a nice day (I think sunrise would be super beautiful up there too). Hope you can get around to more sections of the wall!
The neighborhood below the castle "8
:50-9:00" in the clip is where I lived in my undergraduate period. It's already been 18 years. The clip makes me reminisce about the moment. Thank you.
@josephcho3607 really happy to hear that we could bring back some memories! Looks like a really peaceful area to live in!
Thank you for sharing this great video. I also take foreign friends through this wall course to let them know about the city. I think this video could be used as a pre-orientation material for them.
Wow @estebanpark thanks a lot for the nice words! The wall course is an amazing place to show new people to Seoul some amazing views and history for sure!
Congratulations on passing 10K subscribers! 🎊🏅🎉
Thank you for sharing this wonderful hike with us. The fact that you show your whereabouts on a map makes such a big difference when it comes to understanding the geography and city planning of Seoul. ⛰️
Take care and I hope you have a wonderful week! 🇸🇪💜🇰🇷
Thanks so much @misscaroline542! 🎉 Really glad to hear that the maps help out a bit! Hope you have a wonderful week, and thanks again for all of the kind words!
Thanks for this and all your awesome content, sorry its not much. Looks like a great walk
@BasicStealthcamping thanks so much for all of your support and for your generosity! Even just watching a few minutes of our videos is a lot of support, so your donation is much appreciated and motivates us to keep going! Really appreciate everything, and hope all is well on your end!
@@lostthenfound it's the least I could do after bombarding you with so many questions over the last few months!
Haha no worries at all and really appreciate it!
I learn so much about Korean respect and integrity following the struggles of war and oppression. There is such depth when strength and wisdom come together.Thank you for bringing forth the very reason why I love Korea so much.
Thanks so much Mom! There is so much to learn from the people here who grew up with very little, and fought so hard to create the beautiful country it is today. Really hope that the society remembers them all!
good stuff
i dig your guys content cause its unique - it is also smart/educational.
i hope you get picked up by more folks.
Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching @sparkspark! We're really fortunate to be able to explore and make these videos!
was in Seoul solo travelling last April and regretted not doing the easy Seoul city wall hike- thanks with your video I learned so much and hope in the future -I can do this in a group , maybe ( afraid I’ll be lost if hiking alone) 😍🤞
If you get lost, just go back to the wall. And even if you loose it, the city is always near and the next train station not far away. No need to worry and I hope you try it next time 😊
@violettetravels27 thanks a lot, and hope you can make it back here to hike the wall! Just type in "Seoul City Wall" or "한양도성길" to Naver Maps and you can follow the GPS which is quite accurate.
Great video! I hiked this trail earlier this year and seeing all 4 main gates in one day was one of the most memorable experiences out of all of my visits to Seoul. It was definitely the most physically demanding! I did it in February so I didn't have the heat to contend with and I *think* the air quality was good too, but the downside was that the water fountains were all turned off for the winter! I did lose the trail in a few spots along the northern part of the trail but it was always fun exploring even while getting lost. I was amazed at how many elderly people were out exercising up in the mountains!
@moneymoy that's great you got to do it all and in one day it seems like a good challenge for sure! Will have to come back someday when the weather is a bit cooler. Stay safe and take care!
Hiked up to the peak of Bukhansan and Hallasan several years ago, and I'm planning to hike up Seoraksan on my next trip out to Korea.
Always enjoyed the extra historical nuggets of information in your videos and congrats hitting 10K subscribers!
@ICDeadPeeps thanks so much! Seoraksan is a really huge hike that I'd like to try someday. I've done Ulsanbawi there multiple times which was beautiful, but would be cool to do the big climb too! Also you get to take the cable car down which would be nice.
Your wife definitely adds so much of her local knowledge! Its so great to have her along! Definitely a real cutie! Thanks to BOTH of you for the tour!!
@eldergeektromeo9868 really glad to hear that! Thanks so much!
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Thank you very much for watching and for the nice words @elizabethlaw3724!
다음 달 서울를 갈예요 8월 👍 this will be on my agenda - cheers
@Geeraffe nice nice that's great to hear! Hope you have an amazing time on the wall! 화이팅!
한국 8월이 가장 힘든 시기입니다. 습하고 더워요.
수분섭취 잘 하시고 좋은 추억 만드시길 바랍니다❤
absolutely fascinating! I can definitely see how the hot weather would slow a hiker down... Great idea to hike the wall!
It's the humidity more than the heat itself that makes it so much more challenging. Your body is desperately trying to cool down by sweating, but the sweat won't evaporate due to the high humidity. So not only are you overheating, but you're losing a lot of nutrients and minerals from the excessive sweating, making everything worse.
Thanks so much Alex! The hot weather definitely makes it harder, but it's worth it to do it at a slower pace still I think!
Another great adventure! Been there a few times but never came across Bukjeong Village. If you finish all the 6 section of the Hanyangdoseong trail and completed all the stamps, you can collect a pin at the Malbawi Information Center. Stay cool and hydrated guys!
Thanks so much Thoan! It's a beautiful hike on a clear day eh? Also Bukjeong Village looks pretty interesting, and we want to return to explore it. Thanks for the information on the pin too! Stay cool out there too eh!
I am amazed and delighted by your channel: so detailed, professional and well edited to cover a lot of different aspects. This video fits nicely with my trip to come later this year in order to finish the Seoul Fortress wall that I started last year (south section exactly as your part 2 shows). Congratulations and keep going: you are great Ambassadors for your fabulous country.
@@RosmarySpencer wow thank you so much for the nice comment and for watching our video! That's great you have already explored the South section, and the North section is beautiful as well as it feels like you get way out of the city on a lot of it. All the best with your trip this year, and thanks for your support!
I walked so much in Korea. There is so many stairs and hills. I am amazed how much there is to see in this trail. Thanks for taking us to this adventure. So much information too. Thank you for these wonderful videos. I am glad I subscribed. Looking forward to your next vlog.
@hashtag-dreamer there are so many place to hike/walk in Seoul for sure. Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching the video! Going out hiking again today to finish it so hopefully we stumble into some more interesting things!
Inwangsan is my favorite "quick" Seoul hike! Like you said, amazing views and not very long/difficult to get to the top. The stamp map looks really neat I didn't know they did one for the wall trail. I'll have to try doing the whole thing this fall once it gets cooler again. Great video!
Agree with you there @Gemini19! Inwangsan is awesome! Also would definitely be a lot more enjoyable in the fall once things cool off! Thanks so much for watching!
@Gemini19 hehe, I'm waiting for the Fall as well at this point. Can't wait to hike, but we've hit that undeniably hot/humid level 😅
that is a cool hiking route
It's quite interesting eh @woolfel!
Beautiful Vlog ~~^^ good luck for you two ~~😅😅
@user-tc8uv2gg2e thanks so much for the kind words and for watching!
@@lostthenfoundHi~ Good morning ~^^ Maybe do you live in Korea..? So In Busan I recommend you mt.황령산 for day and night beautiful panoramic scenery g~ood luck~*^^*
Hi there @user-tc8uv2gg2e! I live in Seoul, but next time I will check out 황령산 when I go to Busan. Thanks so much for the advice!
Thank you for sharing your adventures in Korea with your van.
@AMCVan thank you so much for watching! Take care eh!
A great and entertaining video! Cheering for this channel 🎉
@alterego9873 thanks so much for watching and for the nice comments! Really appreciate it!
I used to live in Hansung and would hike a part of the citywall after every workday. One of the best things I love about Seoul.
That's a great area to live @p0skar1! We did the section between Hansung and Dongdaemun yesterday which was beautiful.
@@lostthenfound That used to be my route on my weekly pilgrimage to shop groceries at Emart :D
Amazing video, and really informative and helpful as always 🤟😁. I would love to do this whole loop around Seoul, I don't think my knees would thank me for it but I would do it anyhoo 😆
Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching @see8331! Just finished the loop yesterday and think it's really worth it! The trails aren't too intense overall as well.
Thanks!
@@dericmpark8381 wow thank you so much for your continuous support! Really appreciate it! Hope all is well and you have an amazing week!
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Thanks a lot for all the kind words Howard! Hope you have an amazing week!
Ernest Bethell, the guy mentioned at 5:59, is portrayed in the K-drama Mr. Sunshine, right? He might have another name, but matches the description pretty well.
@kicha1777 I've never seen Mr. Sunshine but he was pretty important to Korea so it wouldn't surprise me!
My husband and I are coming to Seoul in late August ,what’s the weather like around that time? We want to hike as well.
Brutal heat and humidity
@megzach1 like @KKrusher said it'll be hot for sure, but there are a lot of places around with AC everywhere, so you can keep on stopping in to cool off. Subways and buses tend to have good AC as well.
Since you married a Korean citizen are you a citizen now and do they have requirements for you to serve in the military?
@marcomorales920 when you marry a Korean citizen, you get an F-6 visa which you have to renew every 1-3 years and allows you to do most things, but you still can't vote in the bigger elections. Non-Korean citizens are exempt from the military service.
Thanks for the very thorough guide. Really appreciate it. Can you only get the printed map that you get stamped at that one location.
@ashjenkins1130 thank you so much for watching and for the nice words! You can get the map at any of the stamp booths at Seodaemun/Donuimun, Changuimun, Sukjeongmun, Dongdaemun/Heunginjimun, and Namdaemun/Sungyemun.
Great video. We plan on doing this when we are there at the beginning of October. How long did it take you to do all of Part 1?
Thanks so much @glenm5679! Also that's great you want to give it a try! This took us about 7-8 hours total, but we were taking our time to stop and explore as well, so you could do it a bit faster if you are doing it more directly.
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@@lostthenfound Yes, that’s fine. My wife and I will be visiting Seoul this November for the first time. We love watching the K Dramas on Netflix which got us interested in South Korea. Your videos with map and subway information are excellent!
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@@lostthenfound Are you guys available for Walking Tour Guide 3-4 hours first week of November? If so, let us know what you charge? We like your videos, you are both genuine and nice people!
@@chrisselner6808 we don't run tours at the moment but really appreciate it! Maybe someday we will consider it, but we have a big adventure ahead of us starting within the next month and a half or so. Hope you have an amazing trip, and thanks so much for your support!