This 2.5-hour guided walking tour starts at Gyeongbokgung Station and explores Buam-dong, a quiet hillside neighborhood of Seoul. Learn about the Cold War at the Choi Gyu-sik Memorial, linked to the 1968 North Korean raid on the Blue House, then visit Cheongun Literature Library, Seoul's first hanok library, and Yun Dong-ju Poet's Hill. You will also pass the Seoul City Wall and Changuimun Gate on the way to a hidden filming site from the Oscar-winning film 'Parasite'. Tours are led in English and Korean, with up to 16 people per group.

Ride a bus from Gyeongbokgung Station
to the hillside neighborhood of Buam-dong

Meet your guide outside Exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung Station and take a short 10-minute bus ride to Buam-dong. This quiet hilltop neighborhood is rarely visited by tourists, and you will walk its hillside streets with your guide while hearing the stories hidden around the area.

Visit the Choi Gyu-sik Memorial and Cheongun Literature Library

Your guide introduces the Choi Gyu-sik Memorial, connected to the 1968 North Korean raid on the Blue House, and shares the history of the Cold War era. Then continue to Cheongun Literature Library, Seoul's first hanok library, to look around its traditional space.

Take in mountain views from Yun Dong-ju Poet's Hill

Climb Poet's Hill, introduced as a place where the poet Yun Dong-ju once lived, while learning about Korean literature. From the top, enjoy views of Bugaksan, Inwangsan and Bukhansan mountains.

Pass Changuimun Gate and the Parasite filming site, ending at Mugyewon

The route follows the Seoul City Wall past Changuimun Gate to a hidden filming site from the Oscar-winning film 'Parasite'. The walk ends at Mugyewon, once the villa of Grand Prince Anpyeong. After a short rest in the quiet hanok space, you head back down and return to Gyeongbokgung Station by bus.

※ The tour runs in all weather conditions, and mountain views depend on the weather and are not guaranteed.
※ The order of visits may change depending on local conditions.

• Please check your mobile voucher in your email or the WAUG app.
• Please meet your guide outside Exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung Station at your booked time.
• Valid only on the selected date and time.

Meeting point :
Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3
Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3, Seoul, South Korea

Meeting point information:
Take Exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung Station (Subway Line 3) and meet your guide outside the exit. The tour ends at Gyeongbokgung Station.

Cancellation & refund

• Cancel up to 24 hours before the activity date for a full refund.

Restrictions

• Not suitable for people with mobility impairments or wheelchair users.
• The tour covers hilly terrain on foot, so a moderate level of fitness is required.

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes and a camera
• Water and weather-appropriate clothing

On-site information

• The tour runs in all weather conditions.
• Groups are limited to 16 people.
• You travel to Buam-dong by bus; round-trip transportation from the meeting point is not included.
• Food and drinks are not included.