Fall Foliage Charm of Seocho-gu Captivates with Expert Guides!

District Offers Two 1.5-Hour Walking Tours Through Autumn Romantic and Healing Foliage Forests

Seocho-gu operates a walking tour course to experience the history, culture, and nature of the area in celebration of autumn.

Seocho-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) is conducting the ‘2023 Seoripul Autumn Walking Tour’ program with cultural interpreters and forest guides from the 11th of this month until next month.

The ‘Seoripul Autumn Walking Tour’ features experts who accompany participants and share hidden stories of history and culture along each course. Since its launch in 2015, the program has been held 132 times with a total of 3,096 participants, receiving great acclaim.

This second half of the year introduces two courses themed around autumn foliage. The walking tour courses are ▲ ‘Seoripul Trekking Enjoyed in the City’ including a hiking course ▲ and ‘Maple Viewing Walk along Maehun Forest Path’ to enjoy the autumn leaves in nature. Each course is approximately 2.3 to 2.7 km long and takes about 90 minutes to complete.

In particular, cultural interpreters who have completed the ‘Seocho Cultural Tourism Interpreter Professional Training Course’ conducted by the Seocho Cultural Foundation and forest guides certified by the Forest Guide Association will join together, promising a richer experience with healing and knowledge for participants.

Looking more closely at the walking tour courses, ‘Seoripul Trekking Enjoyed in the City’ runs every Wednesday from the 11th of this month to the 8th of next month. Starting from Cheonggwonsa Temple (the tomb of Prince Hyoryeong), participants can enjoy urban hiking by traversing the slopes of Seoripul Park Observatory, Montmartre Park, and Nue Bridge. Additionally, forest and cultural interpretations offer a time travel experience to the Joseon Dynasty.

‘Maple Viewing Walk along Maehun Forest Path’ starts at the Maehun Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall and continues through Maehun Citizens’ Forest, Yangjae Osol Forest Library, and Yeoecheon, running every Friday from the 13th of this month to the 10th of next month. Along this course, participants can learn about modern history and the diverse flora and fauna of the waterside park while enjoying an autumn picnic in nature.

Participants who complete the journey will receive an art ticket as a memento of the trip. Each walking course offers a differently designed art ticket, and collecting tickets from both courses completes a scenic view of the barrier-free path dyed with autumn leaves.

Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with 15 people per session. Anyone interested in the walking tours can make reservations by phone, through the Seocho-gu Office website, or via the Seoul Public Service Reservation site.

The district has been implementing seasonal walking tours twice a year since this year, tailored to the characteristics of each season. In the first half of this year, the ‘2023 Seoripul Spring Flower Tour’ featured three courses and attracted 169 participants, gaining popularity.

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, “We hope you discover and enjoy the charm of Seocho-gu filled with autumn foliage through the ‘Seoripul Autumn Walking Tour’ with professional interpreters.”

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