Top 10 places to visit in Dobong, Seoul | Travel attraction recommendations
Top 10 places to visit in Dobong, Seoul
hello? In this post, we will introduce the top 10 places in Dobong, Seoul that offer a variety of attractions, from hidden gems to well-known tourist destinations.
The list, which was compiled based on the Korea Tourism Organization's popularity rankings, includes attractions that combine stunning natural scenery, rich historical heritage, and unique local culture.
Please refer to this information in your travel plans to create unique experiences and pleasant memories. We hope you have a great trip full of lively adventure!
Dobongsan Mountain
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Introduction to Dobongsan Mountain
Dobongsan Mountain, located in the northeast of Bukhansan National Park, is famous for its beautiful rock walls including the highest peak, Jaunbong (740.2m), Manjangbong, Seoninbong, Jubong, Obong, and Uiam. In particular, Seoninbong rock climbing courses include the Bat Course, etc. 37 courses are open.
Among the 60 temples in the Bukhansan and Dobongsan areas, it has Cheonchuksa Temple, the oldest building, as well as temples such as Mangwolsa Temple and Hoeryongsa Temple, and beautiful valleys such as Dobong Valley, Songchu Valley, Obong Valley, and Yonghyocheon Valley. Transportation is convenient, so it is located in Seoul. It is an extremely popular one-day hiking destination for citizens and nearby residents.
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Image source: Korea Tourism Organization
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Dobongsan basic information
Homepage http://bukhan.knps.or.kr
https://tour.dobong.go.kr
Parking facilities available
Open all year round on days off
Dobong Seowon
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Introduction to Dobong Seowon
Dobong Seowon is the only existing Seowon in Seoul and is located on the site of the old Yeongguksa Temple on Dobongsan Mountain.
In 1573 (the 6th year of King Seonjo's reign), it was founded by Yangju Moksa Nam Eon-gyeong and local Confucian scholars to commemorate Jo Gwang-jo's academic thoughts and virtues, and a memorial tablet was placed there.
At the same time as its founding, it received a Buddhist priest named Dobong and Song Si-yeol was additionally worshiped.
Every year on March 10th (Chunhyangje) and September 10th (Chuhyangje) of the lunar calendar, Confucian scholars from all over the country and local officials gather to hold a traditional ancestral rite.
In addition, there are various types of stones in the valley in front of Dobong Seowon, where there are rocks engraved with the writings of famous Confucian scholars and famous calligraphers such as Song Si-yeol, Song Jun-gil, Kwon Sang-ha, Lee Jae, and Kim Su-jeung.
Dobong Seowon and Gakseokgun are designated and managed as monuments by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Dobong Seowon Basic Information
Website http://tour.dobong.go.kr/
http://www.cha.go.kr
Wondang Spring Park
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Introduction to Wondang Sam Park
Wondang Saem Park is a park located in Banghak-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul. It has the history of Wondang Village, where the Papyeong Yun family settled about 600 years ago.
Wondang Spring, the main facility here, is named after Wondang Village and is said to have been supplied as domestic water for hundreds of years.
Currently, it has been restored as a traditional pond by connecting groundwater to ensure that Wondang Spring can flow without drying out.
The combination of the traditional pond Wondang Spring and the pavilion Samojeong next to it creates a quiet walking course.
Over 13,000 trees planted during restoration work provide a cool shelter.
In the fall, the large ginkgo tree in Wondangsaem Park, which is over 800 years old and designated as a Seoul Metropolitan Monument, turns red and there is a deck path around the tree, making it a great place to look around.
Wondang Spring Park basic information
Homepage http://tour.dobong.go.kr/Contents.asp?code=10003486
Operating hours: Always
Parking facilities available
Musugol Valley
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Introduction to Musugol Valley
Dobongsan Mountain, the northernmost mountain in Seoul, bordering Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, has the Gonghyocheon Valley, Munsa-dong Valley, and Wondobong Valley below the high peaks of Jaunbong Mountain (740m) and Obongsan Mountain (683m).
There is a long valley at the last foot of the mountain going down to the village, and it is also called Dobong Valley or Musugol Valley.
This is a place where you can find many rocks and streams.
It is a popular valley loved by people seeking mountains and water to escape the summer heat.
You can get there via Dobongsan Station on Lines 1 and 7.
Musugol Valley basic information
Operating hours 00:00~24:00
No parking facilities
No days off
Beopjongsa
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Introduction to Beopjongsa
Odaesan Woljeongsa Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Ssangmun-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul.
The temple building is five stories above ground and rises high in the shape of a stone pagoda.
Behind the temple, there is Ssangmun Neighborhood Park, which is like a local hill, and is surrounded by beautiful nature like a folding screen.
It has Bukhansan Mountain seen from Ui-dong and Dobongsan Mountain seen from Banghak-dong in the background, and can be accessed through Exit 1 of Solbat Park Station on the Ui Line.
Beopjongsa basic information
Operating hours 05:00~20:00
Parking facilities available
Hello Animal
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Introduction to Hello Animal
It is an indoor zoo located along the Jungnangcheon Stream at Banghak Station, Line 1, Dobong-gu, Seoul.
There are over 50 types of small animals, including cute little reptiles and birds. You can hear explanations about the animals from professional zookeepers, see them up close, interact with them by touching them, and feed them directly.
There is a parking space in the basement of the building, and you can also use the Dobong-gu Office parking lot on weekends.
Although many visitors come with children, the number of young people coming for unique dates is also increasing.
There is a walking trail near Jungnangcheon Stream, making it a good place to go for a picnic together.
Hello Animal basic information
Operating hours 10:30 ~ 19:00
Parking facility parking available
Day off: Chuseok, Lunar New Year’s Day
Darakwon Sports Park
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Introduction to Darakwon Sports Park
It is the largest sports park in the northeastern part of Seoul, located at the foot of Dobongsan Mountain in Seoul.
The badminton court is a large indoor court with a total of 14 courts, has a well-equipped floor, and the exterior facilities are stylish and clean, resulting in high satisfaction among citizens.
It features an artificial turf soccer field with night lighting, a large indoor tennis court, gateball court, children's sports facilities, and an amusement park.
It is located 400 meters from Dobongsan Station on subway lines 7 and 1.
Darakwon Sports Park Basic Information
Homepage https://www.dobongsiseol.or.kr/contents/culture8.html?menu1=3&menu2=1
Operating hours 00:00 ~ 24:00
Parking facility parking available
Park open all year round on days off
Yeonsanggun Tomb
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Introduction to Yeonsangun’s Tomb
Yeonsangun Tomb is the tomb of Yeonsangun, the 10th king of the Joseon Dynasty, and Shin, the wife of Geochanggun. It was first opened to the public in 2006 and is located near Wondangsaem Park in Dobong.
It was built in the form of a double box, omitting the folding screen stone and railing stone, and placing two pairs of gatestones, a mangjuseok, a lantern, a headstone, and an incense burner.
When viewed from the front, the tomb of Yeonsanggun is on the left, and the tomb of Geochanggun's wife is on the right, with gravestones erected in front of each mound.
In the same cemetery, the tomb of King Taejong's concubine, Uijeonggungju Jo, and the twin tombs of King Yeonsangun's daughter Princess Hwisun and son-in-law Neungyangwi Gu Gu Gyeong are located.
Yeonsangun was the son of King Seongjong and his deposed wife Yoon, and ascended to the throne in 1494. However, when the government became difficult due to two political events, he was demoted to Yeonsangun and was exiled to Ganghwa Island, where he died at the age of 31 that year.
In 1512, his wife, Shin, requested that the tomb be moved from Ganghwa Island to its current location, and in the 7th year of King Jungjong's reign (1513), the tomb was moved and the head of Yangju-gun managed the ancestral rites.
In front of Yeonsangun's Tomb, there is a ginkgo tree in Banghak-dong, Seoul, which has been designated as a monument and protected tree by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
It is a 5-minute drive from Bukhansan Ui Station on the Ui Sinseol Subway Line and is included in Seoul Dulle-gil Course 8-5.
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Image source: Korea Tourism Organization
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Basic information about Yeonsanggun Tomb
Homepage http://royaltombs.cha.go.kr
Operating hours [November - January] 09:00 - 17:30
[February~May / September~October] 09:00~18:00
[June~August 09:00~18:30
No parking facilities
Closed day: Monday (if Monday is a public holiday, the next day)
Wontongsa Temple (Seoul)
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Introduction to Wontongsa Temple (Seoul)
Wontongsa Temple is a temple under the direct control of Jogyesa Temple, the first parish of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, located on Dobongsan Mountain in Dobong-gu, Seoul.
Wontongsa Temple has long been known as a place of meditation and prayer located at the highest point of Dobongsan Mountain, overlooking the Han River, with Suraksan Mountain and Samgaksan Mountain on its left and right sides.
In the early Joseon Dynasty, Zen masters such as Master Muhak and modern monks Mangong, Dongsan, and Chunseong stayed here and achieved great enlightenment. It is also famous for its practice of Avalokitesvara and enlightenment to many people.
In addition, it was a famous place among Confucian scholars of the time as it was a place where Jo Hyeon-myeong and Myeong-gyun Seo, who served as Yeonguijeong during the reign of King Yeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty, talked about the affairs of the country and cultivated their minds and bodies.
Currently, there is a grotto within the precincts where King Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty, Yi Seong-gye, is said to have prayed, and on the large rock below Yaksajeon, there is the “Sanggongam Hermitage” engraved on the large rock below Yaksajeon, which is said to reflect that on the day Taejo finished praying, he had a dream of becoming a heavenly monk and delivering the Okhangje ritual. There is an inscription that says (相公岩)》.
Meanwhile, the rock called Uiyam at the back of the temple is said to have been originally called <Gwaneumbong> because it has the shape of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva praying to Buddha.
If you look closely at the surrounding natural terrain, you will see rocks in the shape of various animals such as tigers, elephants, cranes, etc., bowing their heads towards this rock.
Perhaps that is why people believe that this place is a heavenly site of Avalokitesvara.
Wontongsa (Seoul) basic information
No parking facilities
Open all year round on days off
Cheonchuksa Temple (Seoul)
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Introduction to Cheonchuksa Temple (Seoul)
Cheonchuksa Temple is a thousand-year-old temple located on the east side of Dobongsan Mountain, a famous mountain in Seoul. It belongs to the Jogyesa Temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and is known as the place of prayer for the Avalokitesvara in Seoul.
It was founded in 673, the 13th year of King Munmu of Silla, and in 678, when Uisang became a monk, he built a hermitage called Okcheonam at the current location. During the reign of King Myeongjong of Goryeo, Yeongguksa Temple was established.
In 1398, King Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty prayed here for 100 days, so the temple was renovated and renamed Cheonchuksa Temple.
It was rebuilt in 1474 by royal order, and during the reign of King Myeongjong of the Joseon Dynasty, Queen Munjeong donated the Hwaryu Dragon Statue to the temple and built a seat to enshrine Buddha in the temple, and it was rebuilt several times after that.
Inside the shrine, the Buddha Triad and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, as well as the Three Worlds Buddhist Paintings, Ksitigarbha Paintings, and Sinjung Buddhist Paintings are enshrined.
Existing buildings include Daeungjeon, Wontongjeon, Dokseonggak, Sansingak, and Yosa, and the Chamseondoryang Mumungwan.
Mumungwan is a monumental training center where the spirit of modern Zen practice is hidden.
Also, it is famous for its clear and clean evening water, and there is a century-old linden tree above the spring.
The topography of Cheonchuksa Temple is a dense forest of pine trees, maple trees, and driftwood with the steep Manjangbong Peak in the background, creating a cozy scene like a chicken with an egg.
The road up to Cheonchuksa Temple is a flat course popular with Seoul citizens. In summer, dense bushes and green forests welcome mountain visitors, and in fall, maple trees create a spectacular view.
In winter, snow scenes spread out all over the rock walls where you can enjoy the atmosphere of Seoul.
We also run temple stays on weekends, so you can experience the daily lives of monks and relax your body and mind.
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Cheonchuksa Temple (Seoul) Basic Information
Homepage http://cheonchuksa.kr
Parking facilities : Use the Dobongsan parking lot
Open all year round on days off
This was an introduction to the top 10 places to visit in Dobong, Seoul.
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