[Walking Course in Seoul] Yangjae Citizen's Forest

 

The place that offers beautiful scenery in all seasons. In this post, we will introduce Yangjae Citizen's Forest, located in Seocho-gu, which is the first park in Korea that introduces the concept of a forest park.

This was how it looked like when we visited in end of October, and autumn was just about to start.

To get to Yangjae Citizen's Forest, take the subway to Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station, and walk around 10 mins.

There are 3 walking paths at Yangjae Citizen's Forest:-

1. Northern trail -
- walk from Exit 1 to 5
- approximately 1.2 km
- takes about 20 mins to complete the course.

2. Southern trail -
- walk from Exit 6 to 8
- approximately 0.65 km
- takes about 10 mins to complete the course.

3. Full course
- walk from Exit 1 to 8.
- approximately 1.85 km
- takes about 30 mins to complete the course.

There are various facilities in Yangjae Citizen's Forest, such as a natural learning center, children's playground, outdoor performance hall and chiropractic sidewalk.

When you walk in Yangjae Citizen's Forest, you will be able to get to Maeheon Yun Bong-gil Memorial Musuem. When you visit Yangjae Citizen's Forest, we recommend you to visit this memorial museum too.

There is a status placed outside Maeheon Yun Bong-gil Memorial Musuem. In the museum, you will find exhibitions and experience halls such as Yun Boon-gil's hand written writings and letter in Chinese characters and Korean, as well as some of his belongings.

Yangjae Citizen's Forest not only has dense trees but also have a lot of beautiful Autumn flowers. Surely you can feel the colors of Autumn here!

It is a natural dense forest that looks as though it is in a mountain, not a park.

We hope you have the opportunity to rest and get some healing time at Yangjae Citizen's Forest and enjoy the beauty of Autumn.

[Information about Yangjae Citizen's Forest]

1. Getting There : At AREX Hongik University Station, transfer to Subway Line 2  ▶ At Gangnam Station, transfer to Sinbundang Line  ▶ Get off at Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station Exit 5, Walk 9 mins

2. Address : 99 Maeheon-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

3. Contact Number : +82-2-575-3895

*Note: To prevent the spread of COVID-19, please remember to keep 2m social distancing, wash hands frequently, obey cough etiquette and wear a mask. Stay safe, everyone.