Seoul City Wall Museum — Attraction in Seoul

There's a short cut to shave off 500m off the initial steep climb. Go towards the Seoul City Gate Museum. Visit this museum first. It serves as a great introduction before the ascent. You will appreciate the walls, the history and the hard labor that went into it's construction. There's a back exit from this museum which leads directly to the wall at the back. Upon exit, you will find that the walkway is very manageable as the steep climb had been bypassed. Continue up the slope and you will find a serene environment away from the busy street activities down below. There's a exercise area and a pavilion if you need a rest. Be aware there's no restroom. The restrooms at the museum are the only ones. Bring a bottle of...

This place is free to visit and details the interesting history of the city wall. The permanent displays are on the first & third floor. The second "special exhibition" floor is currently closed. The city wall was built during the Joseon dynasty, founded in 1392. The wall, which is 18.6 km long, made use of the city's surrounding mountain features and was built across these ridges. A lot of archaeological excavation and renovation has brought this ancient structure back to life for the pleasure of people who can now walk a large proportion of this old...

This place is a little out of the way depending where you are. Located in Dongdaemun. I was looking for something else and came across it. Parts of Seoul Fortress Wall. The wall of Seoul. At the top there's the museum, Seoul City Wall Museum that goes through the history of the wall and the 8 gates. One of the gates is at the bottom of this hill. It's free admission and air conditioned. Idk about anyone else but I always love seeing old books that survived time. It fascinates me. There's old records on display in protective...