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- 3DMatrixLondon, UK830 contributionsWe visited Cheonggyecheon Stream as part of our walking tour with Jessie at MySeoulTrip. The stream is picturesque and we found it perfect for walking and relaxing. It provided a much-needed reprieve from the intense humidity of the day as we sat by the water with our feet dipped in.
With its gentle, babbling flow, waterfalls, painted murals, and plenty of trees, Cheonggyecheon Stream is a peaceful urban retreat. There are stepping stones for crossing the stream, frequent stairways, and elevators at some entrances that make it easily accessible. Its tranquil atmosphere makes it perfect for unwinding—whether you’re alone with a book, catching up with friends, or taking a quiet stroll.
Cheonggyecheon Stream is a simple yet thoughtful space and a great example of urban renewal done right.Written 14 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Camper146118893141 contributionThe tour was well managed by Grace.We had a night tour of the palace.She explained all about its history,geography,stories etc.It was so delightful to hear such things which were never shown in kdrama.We enjoyed a lot .Grace is a beautiful soul from Seoul,must say! She even clicked our couple pictures.Would definitely love to meet her the next time we visit Korean.Written 29 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- SQKrisflyerSingapore390 contributionsI spent an hour strolling, taking photographs and simply enjoying the picturesque ambiance of the walkway or path in the early afternoon of an autumn weekend.
Getting There: Take Subway Line 1 or 2 to City Hall station and come out of Exit 2. Walk straight and in about 2 minutes the pedestrian walkway is on your right, starting from the Deoksugung Palace Daehanmun Gate entrance or the popular Liege Waffle shop. Alternatively, you could come out of Exit 3, head straight and reach the pedestrian road or path on the left in about 1 minute.
The Attraction: The pedestrian path or road is about 1.1 kilometre and hugs the stonewall of Deoksugung Palace which is the smallest of the 5 palaces in Seoul. Understandably the most crowded and the most scenic (in terms of trees inside the Palace grounds) part of the walkway is the 300 metre stretch after Daehanmun Gate entrance to the roundabout. As I walked this stretch, I saw people - singles, couples, friends, families with children, tourists (like me) – strolling, smiling, chatting, laughing, relaxing, taking selfies and wefies, enjoying the scenery etc – I could not help but just feel the love between people and between people and Mother Nature. Adding to the mood along the path were a violist and a saxophonist performing romantic songs.
But do not just stop at the roundabout and walk back to Daehanmun Gate. Continue on to the right of Deoksugung-dil along a 300 metre stretch that would go past a section of the wall next to the back of the white National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art building. After that, turn right (along with the Palace wall) into an interesting part of the walkway – Korean stone wall of the Palace on one side and Western-styled brick and rock wall of the British Embassy on the other side. The walkway abruptly stops when you reach the British Embassy closed gate but fret not – walk through the entry gate that was created at the Palace wall onto a special board walk with barriers that goes into Deoksugang Palace and then out through another gate into the wide Sejong-daero 19-gil. As this special path allows you to enter briefly into Deoksugang Palace free of charge (and catch a glimpse of the back of Seokjojeon Hall), you would do well not to sneak through the barriers and enter the “paid” Palace grounds; anyway, there are patrolling staff and surveillance cameras to prevent this from happening. This stretch of the path is also quite scenic and has significantly less people walking here.
I enjoyed the following:
(1) The extension of the stunning autumn orange, red and yellow foliage from the maple and gingko trees inside Deoksugung Palace to beyond the Palace Wall
(2) Many benches for tired legs and just relaxing
(3) Urban space where people and nature coexist
(4) Refreshment from the cool and gentle breeze
(5) Learning about the Korean culture and history from information at several display boards
Couples walk this road or path in many K-dramas such as The Beauty Inside, It’s Beautiful Now and Extraordinary Attorney Woo. Even though you are not dating and even though it is not autumn, I still recommend the stonewall walk as a “must do (walk)’ attraction in Seoul.Written 30 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Dawn SFarmington, ME1,003 contributionsA very short walk from Dongdaemun Station Exit 1, Seonggwak Park offers a lovely view of Heunginjimun Gate and Dongdaemun Design Plaza. A short walk along the wall brings you to the Seoul City Wall museum (open Tues - Sat 0900-1900). View at night was wonderful and only a handful of other people in the park. Nice benches along the short path to sit and enjoy a light snack or coffee.Written 23 September 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- CanisHanSeoul, South Korea27,565 contributionsCC+G ( 23.10.22 )
There are various things to see as a temple that is good to look around slowly. It is a place that gives calmness and has a slightly different characteristic from other places. It is a temple at the border of Seoul, connected to a hiking trail, and a good place to take a walk.Written 22 October 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
