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"Do not talk about Seoul without climbing Mt. Namsan."-
Heo Kyeong Min, Mt. Namsan Mountain expert. |
| 'How can I introduce Mt. Namsan to more people?'
His mind is always full with the thought of Mt. Namsan even when he is eating. Ever since he first got to know about Mt. Namsan in 1996, he has collected information about it for six months and made an English Internet homepage (http://www.geocities.come/CollegePark/Quad/3738). |
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He studied about the history and spectacular places of Mt. Namsan and recorded them to introduce it to as many people as possible. He is receiving various questions from many people in different countries including America and Japan. He said that he could see and feel everything about Seoul when he is on top of Mt. Namsan. Let's have a trip to Mt. Namsan with his wonderful guide.
Reason of people loves Mt.Namsan
There are many wonderful places to visit in Seoul, but Mt. Namsan is the only place in Seoul where you can get the whole view of the city. You cannot find a place like Mt. Namsan anywhere in the world.
This mountain is located in the middle of the capital city, which makes it unique and special. Therefore, you can't say you've been to Seoul until you climb up Mt. Namsan. It's not only has spectacular views, but also some traces of Korean history. These traces simply help you understand Korean history better. The walking path up to Mt. Namsan is nice and clean.
It's a good course for jogging and also a good place for studying nature. The Global World Museum in Seoul Tower makes Mt. Namsan Mountain even more interesting and special.
The way of enjoying Mt.Namsan
There are two ways to climb up the mountain. If you have enough time, get off at Dong-guk University station (subway line # 3) and walk toward Silla Hotel along Jangchungdan Park. Gingko trees along the road make the place more beautiful in autumn, and fresh air from the trees are good for your health. There is an arbor called Seokhojeong where you can enjoy archery. It seems to increase nation's pride to be known as the best archery nation in the world. The Korean National archery team won the bronze, sliver and gold medals in the Sydney Olympics.
If you don't have enough time, riding a cable car is recommended. As you walk from Myeong-dong station (subway line # 3) to the hotel, the road is divided in half. Take the road on your right, and continue walking for about 5 minutes. You will arrive at a place where you can get a cable car. When you get off from the cable car, a nice walking route of Mt. Namsan will be in front of you.
As you walk along the route, you might get a chance to see squirrels welcoming the tourists. On the right side, there is Woryongmyo, which is interesting enough to get your attention. There are ten natural mineral water springs where you can quench your thirst. After you pass Beakbeom square and cross the road toward Sowol-gil, you will find the memorial hall of a Patriot, An Jung Geun.
There is also a fire signal tower. It will be a good memory to get up there and talk with someone you love. The fire signal was used as medium for communication in the past when communication systems were not advanced. Five pillars of fire could tell five different situations. One pillar of fire meant 'peace'; two pillars meant 'enemy appearing'; three pillars meant 'enemy approaching boundary'; four pillars meant 'enemy intruding boundary'; and five pillars meant 'engagement with enemy'.
Heo Kyeong Min says he will continue his hard work to learn more about Mt. Namsan. His purpose is focused on the study of Mt. Namsan, and he says that he is always welcome to provide all the information he can get for the visitor who wants to visit and learn about Korea. If you have questions about Mt. Namsan, sending E-mail to him will be a good idea. You can get useful information and a good friend.
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| 31-05-2001 |
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