A snowy spring hike on Dobongsan Seoul may not be what first springs to mind when you think about hiking, but it is actually a city of mountains and there are a plethora of hikes accessible by a subway or short bus ride. With the number of hikers on the trails every weekend, hiking seems like Korea’s national pastime, and has a big hiking culture. I was an avid hiker before I moved to Korea, and hiking was one of my top motivations for exploring the country. Some of my ideas

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The crown jewel of hiking in South Korea, Seoraksan National Park is home to the highest peak in mainland Korea.

With a ridge line that is said to look like a dragon with a roosters crown, Gyeryongsan National Park is a hiking haven.