Gangbuk-gu 'Uidong Mountain Culture Hub' (H·U·B) Opens... Including Everest Exhibition Hall
Rock Climbing Equipment, Mountain Biking, Skiing, and More Virtual Reality Experience Programs... Free Operation Until This Year... 3,800㎡ on B2 Floor, Featuring Mountain Experience Center, Everest Exhibition Hall, Bukhansan Video Hall, and More
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Gyeom-su) will officially open the doors of the Uidong Mountain Culture Hub (H·U·B) on the 17th.
The Hub is an exhibition and experience center where visitors can enjoy both Bukhansan and the Himalayas in one place, serving as a complex space that integrates mountain culture. It features a mountain experience center, Everest exhibition hall, special exhibition room, and rest facilities. Located at the entrance of the Uidong Resort Condominium, it occupies 3,800㎡ over two underground floors and began a pilot operation last September.
The mountain experience center is a training venue that provides basic knowledge for novice hikers. It guides essential pre-hiking matters such as packing backpacks, choosing appropriate clothing and shoes for the hiking purpose, walking correctly, and tying various knots. On one side of the experience center, there is a video room showcasing the four seasons of Bukhansan and an indoor climbing gym equipped with a bouldering wall.
The Everest exhibition hall is equipped with a 360-degree immersive video system that unfolds the history of Himalayan challenges that border life and death. Visitors can see the climbing gear used by Captain Um Hong-gil when he reached the summit of the Himalayas.
There are also various virtual reality (VR) experience programs. Users can engage with VR by riding mountain bikes, skiing, or using indoor climbing equipment (climbing machines). They can challenge extreme sports through biking or skiing. By pedaling the climbing equipment, they can also ascend the snow-covered summit of the Himalayas.
The experience fees vary depending on the package: 5,000 to 8,000 KRW for youth and 8,000 to 10,000 KRW for adults. If selecting only the VR program, the usage fee ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 KRW per session. Groups of more than 20 people and families with two or more children receive a 30% discount. The experience programs are free of charge until the end of this year and will be fully paid starting next year.
The Hub is conveniently located near the terminus station of the Uisinseol Urban Railway. The visiting hours are from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM on both weekdays and weekends, and it is closed every Monday. For more detailed information, inquiries can be made to the Mountain Culture Hub or checked on their website.
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Gangbuk-gu Mayor Park Gyeom-su said, “I hope the Hub will establish itself as the center of mountain culture enjoyed at the foot of Bukhansan,” and added, “We will develop the Uidong area into a mountain tourism destination where visitors can stay for extended experiences.”
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