To walk along the Seoul City Wall is to walk in the footsteps of scholars of bygone centuries, trace scars of war and take in the modern behemoth of a city built around it all. Its history ...

The Hanyangdoseong Trail in Jongno District, central Seoul, follows the path of Hanyangdoseong, or the Seoul City Wall, passing key historic sites from Hanyang, the old name for Seoul.

For a good walk, start at the Seoul City Wall Museum in the Dongdaemun District. From there, follow the path along the wall, which dates to 1396.

Walking trail along Seoul's City Wall. Credit: Andrew Bain In Asia, China has no monopoly on great walls. Running around the former royal heart of Seoul is what's claimed as the largest remaining ...

Korea’s ambition of adding the Seoul Wall, otherwise known as Hanyang Fortress, to the list of Unesco’s World Heritage sites has been put on hold. This comes as an advisory body to Unesco recently ...

Here are their suggestions for the best city walks, from Seoul to Marrakesh and beyond. Jump to: Paris: ... People stroll in Naksan Park, where a walking path follows the curve of the Seoul City Wall.

All the peaks in Seoul are accessible through the city’s state-of-the-art public transportation, so use subways and buses to arrive at the trailheads. 2. Do your best to support local businesses.

Seoul, formerly known as Hanyang during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), was chosen as a capital for its outstanding feng shui. ‘The four mountains surrounding old Seoul are its best landmarks,’ said ...

Walk it and you discover that Seoul's City Wall is more than just a line of stones; it's an eye into the city, past and present. Dongdaemun, the East Gate in the Seoul City Wall, has major roads ...