The 5 Best Autumn Trekking Locations in Gyeonggi Province

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◇ Ueumdo Eco Trekking Trail: Wild and Emotional Garden (Hwaseong)

Wild and Emotional Garden

In the past, visitors had a bleak impression of Ueumdo Island. But now it has transformed into a green park famous for its ecological trekking trail. Beginning at Sihwa Lake Eco School, the trail circles the island, providing ecological learning experiences for families with children. While walking along the trail, you can discover traces of the past underwater area. You can also enrich your eco trekking by participating in the experience programs at Sihwa Lake Eco School.

◇ Moraksan Trail (Course 3) of Samnam Trail: Leisure in Calm Forests (Uiwang – Suwon)

: Leisure in Calm Forests

This trail starting from Baegun Lake in Uiwang and connecting the ridges of Moraksan was the path that Confucians of the ancient Joseon Dynasty used to take to go the capital to take state examinations. This is the best trekking location on the entire Samnam Trail and leads to the Jijidae Pass, which borders Uiwang and Suwon, where you can enjoy the scenery of calm forests and quiet rural villages.

◇ Course 3 of Bucheon Trail: Walk Along a Clear Waterway (Bucheon)

Walk Along a Clear Waterway

Walk Along a Clear Waterway (Bucheon)
Bucheon Trail runs along the outskirts of Bucheon and consists of five courses that connect mountains, fields, parks, and streams. Course 3, which starts at Songnae Station’s North Square, is an alluring course where you can enjoy nature in the center of the city. The trail extends along the Stream of Citizens, an eco-friendly artificial stream that recycles effluence from the nearby sewage treatment plant. A variety of aquatic plants growing along the waterfront and small and large fish swimming in the clear water present you with a more exciting experience during your trek.

◇ Green Way Bicycle Path: Path to Salt Farms (Siheung) on a Bicycle

Path to Salt Farms (Siheung) on a Bicycle

This is a path where you can enjoy serenity and relaxation on a quiet lakeside. The path is famous as one of the best driving locations and trekking trails. It passes Mulwang Reservoir and Botongcheon Stream, and extends along farming roads that were formed about 300 years ago. Lush tree-lined paths guide you to Gaetgol Eco Park, the ending point of the path. The 22-meter-high Wave Observatory in the park commands a panoramic view of numerous salt warehouses, which are traces of vast salt farms of the past.

◇ Yeomhagang Iron Fence Trail (Course 1) of Pyeonghwa Nuri Trail: Road Imbued with Wish for Peace (Gimpo)

: Road Imbued with Wish for Peace

This is the first course of Pyeonghwa Nuri Trail, which connects Gimpo’s Daemyeonghang Port to Mususanseong Fortress. You can take a commemorative photo in front of a sculpture marking the starting point of Pyeonghwa Nuri Trail and receive a stamp in your Pyeonghwa Nuri Trail passport. This trail presents you with the lush landscape of the Yeomhagang River and Ganghwado Island beyond the iron fences, and also allows for a few moments of quiet reflection on the modern and contemporary history of Korea, which has struggled to achieve peace amid invasions by foreign powers and the division of the nation