9 wrong turns before the start
9 November 2022
Maebong and Cheonggyesan the long way
I have done the middle part of this hike previously, in 2019, which I named 'great hike with a crap view', the same was true today. I approached t....
Super wolf blood eclipse moon
8 November 2022
The Hyundai in Yeouido
Tonight is a full eclipse of the moon, at least it is in the USA and Australia, I do not know about here. However here the moon was full and brigh....
Emergency Palace
8 November 2022
Namhansanseong Fortress
Today was not meant to be a hiking day, but kind of turned into one any way. Since I did not take my hiking back pack and I was never far from oth....
New bits
7 November 2022
A short walk around the main Palace area
After the big effort of the hike earlier in the day, I really only wanted a short walk this evening. This got me to 40,000 steps for the day anywa....
River view
7 November 2022
Yebongsan and Ungilsan from Paldang Station
Today was an excellent hike, probably a top 5 hike! It was just about 5 hours, about 14km, 30,000 steps, great views, great weather. The only issu....
A different way down
6 November 2022
The usual view from Namsan but down the other side
By now it is a well established tradition that every time I come to Seoul I take a trot up Namsan, look at the very phallic Seoul tower, take a fe....
Accidentally took a trip to the dump
6 November 2022
Haneul Park / Sky Park
Today I accidentally went to the site of what once was the tallest garbage mountain in the world, by accident. This trip is now a tax write off. H....
Siding with China
5 November 2022
Exploring the Konkuk University nightlife area
Tonight I went somewhere I have never been in Seoul before. In fact an entire region of Seoul I have never been to before. Most University areas a....
Saving the best for first?
5 November 2022
Short hike over Bulamsan from Hwarangdae station to Danggogae station
First hike of this trip so it was time to consult my list of possible hiking locations and find one suitable. I wanted it to be sort of short, to ....