Bugaksan Malbawi and Sukjeongmun City Wall Trail

A key entrance to the Bugaksan city-wall route, passing northern gate Sukjeongmun and views over central Seoul and Gyeongbokgung.

Place information

Area

Jongno-gu

Category

Palaces & heritage

Address

San 2-1, Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Visit tip

From the Malbawi lookout, the axis of Gyeongbokgung's Geunjeongjeon and Namsan Tower lines up in a striking city view.

Nearby sights

• Malbawi Observatory

  An officially recognized Seoul viewpoint overlooking Gyeongbokgung, Cheong Wa Dae, Gwanghwamun and Namsan Tower.

• Sukjeongmun Northern Gate

  The northern principal gate of Seoul City Wall sits within dense pine woodland.

• January 21 Incident Pine

  An old symbolic pine preserves bullet marks from the historic armed clash.