Seoul Hike

A hiking tour through Seoul’s mountain history, culture, & folklore.

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@Amirakdelat @comiXology Beautiful artwork. I’ll check it out!

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The friends you meet in the #mountains. #seoulhike #koreatravel

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The dulcet charm of a mountain valley brook.

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Legend says a greak monk came here in the 7th century and practiced meditation in a blizzard. We follow the traces of those tales on Seoul Hike. Join us!

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Historic Bi Peak. A monument was erected on the summit in the mid-6th century to celebrate King Jinheung’s expansion of the Silla Dynasty. Currently, a replica of the monument is on Bi Peak; the original monument (last photo) is in the National Museum of Korea.

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An abandoned, long forgotten shamanic site. Evidence of its past use is still seen in the rocks. We visit sites, some of them vestiges, of Korea’s mountain folk beliefs on Seoul Hike. Explore with us!

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In the early winter of 1016, King Hyeonjong held a gi-seol-jae (기설제/祈雪祭), a snow rite, in which prayers were offered to mountain gods to bring snow. Hear more tales about mountains and snows on Seoul Hike. Book now! #hikingtour

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@sanshinseon Yes! We corrected it on our other media pages. Unfortunately, we can’t edit on Twitter. 😥

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A great shot taken by our #tour client on a recent #hike. #seoultravel #NewProfilePic

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Our guide Shawn (far left) shares a legend about how a dragon formed a nearby peak. Photo credit to our Sunset Trail tour guest Amy Corrine.

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@sanshinseon Wonhyo-am.

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One of our favourite (modern) representations of Gwangmok-cheonwang (광목천왕/廣目天王), the all-seeing king of the west. Note the mountain god shrine in the background.

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Our tour guest makes an offering in memory of her grandmother at a sanshin-gak (mountain god shrine; 산신각; 山神閣). These shamanic sites are integral to Korean mountain folk culture. Come visit and learn more about them on our tours! #mountains #seoulhike #seoultravel

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@HikingAndNature If used properly, indeed! Personally, I tend to only use them on long distance, multiday treks, especially on steep descents.

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It’s never too cold. It’s never too dirty. Take children outside (especially the mountains!🤗). Unstructured outdoor play is integral to their health, growth, and happiness, and encourages a love for nature.

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Our guide Shawn enjoying the view during a break on last Saturday’s Sunset Trail tour.

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In the dark, they take on a whole new character. Join our Sunset Trail tour before the season ends!

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Aster among red pines dot our Sunset Trail route.

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Cairns in the dark.