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Eungbongsan Mountain 응봉산

서울 성동구 응봉동 271번지 | 271, Eungbong-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Open all year round.

Free

Eungbong Station (Gyeongui–Jungang Line, exit 1). Turn left upon exit. Walk along the road as the train line. At the first junction, turn right. Turn left at the next junction. Walk straight ahead and take the stairs up the mountain. 10 mins walk.

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Eungbongsan Mountain is a relatively low mountain (peak at 95.3m) in Seoul and it is known for yellow Forsythia flowers in spring.

Eungbongsan Mountain - Yellow Forsythia in Spring

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On the mountain peak, there is an Octagonal Pavilion, attracting visitors and photographers with its magnificent day and night views of bridges, highways and cityscape across Han River.

Eungbongsan Mountain - Octagonal Pavilion

Eungbongsan Mountain - Octagonal Pavilion & Yellow Forsythia in Spring

Eungbongsan Mountain - Octagonal Pavilion - Night

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Annual Festivals at Eungbongsan Mountain

Eungbongsan Mountain is known for Eungbongsan Sunrise Festival held annually on the first sunrise of the year with performances at the Octagonal Pavilion.

Eungbongsan Mountain - Eungbongsan Sunrise Festival

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Every late March, Eungbongsan Forsythia Festival was held here when Forsythia (yellow flowers) covers the entire mountain together with cherry blossoms to create a spectacular scenery.

Eungbongsan Mountain - Eungbongsan Forsythia Festival - Photo Zone

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Eungbongsan Mountain - Cherry Blossoms in Spring

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Popular Walking Routes between Eungbongsan & Seoul Forest

There are 2 walking paths between Eungbongsan Mountain and Seoul Forest, particularly popular in spring where visitors continued from Forsythia viewing at Eungbongsan Mountain to Cherry Blossoms appreciation at Seoul Forest.

Map - Walking Routes to Seoul Forest

Signage

a) Shorter Walking Route between Eungbongsan & Seoul Forest

Get down from the stairs of Eungbongsan Mountain to a platform with pedestrian path leading to Yongbigyo Bridge crossing to Seoul Forest.

Walking Route to Seoul Forest

View from Yongbigyo Bridge

Seoul Forest - Gate 9

Seoul Forest - Cherry Blossoms in Spring

Seoul Forest - Deer Corral in Spring

b) Longer Walking Route between Eungbongsan & Seoul Forest

Get down from Eungbongsan Mountain. Follow the dotted path on the map and cross the underpass to the riverside. Walk across Jungnangcheon Stream via the pedestrian bridge. Turn right after the bridge and walk around the corner of Hangang Waterside Park to get on the Footbridge leading direct to Seoul Forest. From the Footbridge, you can get awesome view of the cherry blossom trees (in spring) and deer corral below.

Crossing Jungnangcheon Stream

Overhead Footbridge to Seoul Forest

View from Footbridge

Seoul Forest - Deer Corral

Seoul Forest - Tulips in Spring

Seoul Forest - Ginkgo Tree Forest in Autumn

From Seoul Forest, you can take the subway from Seoul Forest Station (Gyeongui–Jungang Line, 2 mins walk) or Ttukseom Station (line 2, exit 8, 10 mins walk) to your next destination.

Map of Geting to Eungbongsan Mountain

Getting to Eungbongsan (Mountain) & Location Map | Seoul, South Korea

Map of Eungbongsan Mountain

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