Cheonggyesan Hiking Trail: Pangyo to Summit Guide
Why Cheonggyesan Gets Overlooked (And Why That's a Gift) Most foreign trekkers in Seoul have Bukhansan on their list and maybe Dobongsan if they're feeling ambitious. Cheonggyesan, sitting on the Seongnam-Gwacheon border about 25 kilometres south of central Seoul, rarely makes the shortlist. That suits the locals just fine. On a Saturday morning when Bukhansan's Dobong valley entrance looks like a subway platform at rush hour, Cheonggyesan's Wondong trail is quiet enough that you can actually hear the stream. I've driven clients out here dozens of times, mostly people who specifically asked me to take them somewhere that didn't feel like a queue. This guide focuses on the approach from Pangyo Station (Shinbundang Line, Line 8), which is the cleanest public-transport entry point if you're coming from Seoul or anywhere along the Bundang corridor. Getting to Pangyo Station From Gangnam Station, take the Shinbundang Line (the red line, not th...