Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
In fact, arguably the first mountain you’d think of when South Korea comes to mind is Bukhansan, nestled in its eponymous national park spread out over 30.86 square miles along the northern periphery of Seoul. Unsurprisingly, it tops most peoples’ to-do list and would likely be your first port of call as a hungry hiker newly moved here. But there are many more mountains to be explored beyond Bukhansan.
Now any seasoned festival-goer will tell you, getting to the site is always a gruelling slog, which leaves you exhausted before the first chord is even strummed. I have had motorway breakdowns, cancelled coaches, and overcrowded trains. But this festival was different – we actually arrived in style.
Gyeongbokgung, which means “palace blessed by Heaven,” really impressed us with its beauty and size. The palace gives astonishing views of the modernity of dynamic Seoul, mixing old and new times together. It really gives a special feeling when you see people walking around the palace wearing hanbok.
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