Namsan Circular Trail남산순환나들길

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Rising in the middle of the city, Namsan Mountain is a Seoul landmark and a favorite place for residents to relax in every season. The Namsan Circular Trail loops around the mountain from Seoul Tower and makes for a pleasant walk. It's 7.3 km long in total and takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes. The route links the North Circular Road, which is easy for anyone to walk; the History and Culture Trail, full of stories; the Nature and Ecology Trail and the Wildflower Garden Trail, where you can see Namsan's natural surroundings; and the Forest Trail. The North Circular Road in particular was selected as a barrier-free trail, because wheelchair users, people with strollers, visually impaired people and others with limited mobility can use it without much help from a companion or caregiver. This 3.4 km section runs from the Namsan Cable Car entrance to the National Theater of Korea. Cars and bicycles are not allowed, so you can walk safely. Tactile paving runs down the middle of the whole path. People without disabilities are asked to keep to the right of it, which is why the path is also called the "Path of Consideration." Highlights along the trail include the Ahn Jung-geun Memorial Hall, which displays calligraphy by Ahn Jung-geun, related photos, his Order of Merit for National Foundation and letters, newspaper reports from his trial and calligraphy by famous figures; the Jamdubong Photo Island, a photo spot on Jamdubong Peak, named because it looks like a silkworm's head; the Love Locks on the N Seoul Tower plaza; and N Seoul Tower near the summit of Namsan, a broadcasting and observation tower with views over downtown Seoul.