[Harumanbo] 'Harmony of Nature and Culture'... 'Seoul Dulle-gil 2.0' Course 6

This is a course of about 9.3 km that starts from Gwangnaru Station on Seoul Subway Line 5, crosses the Han River, and goes to Myeongil Neighborhood Park in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. It takes about 3 hours. It is the sixth course among the 21 courses of 'Seoul Dulle-gil 2.0,' which Seoul City will officially operate starting this April.

The departure point is Exit 2 of Gwangnaru Station. Walking along the left side of the Seoul Municipal Astronomical Observatory, you will come across Gwangjin Bridge, which allows you to cross the Han River on foot. After crossing the Han River, you will immediately find Gwangnaru Hangang Park. Located between Gangdong Bridge and Jamsil Railroad Bridge, Gwangnaru Hangang Park is a sandbar and a large reed bed naturally formed by sediment deposited from the upper reaches of the Han River. It is one of the places that best preserves the natural appearance of the Han River. As the only water source protection area in Seoul, boating and various water leisure activities are prohibited, keeping the water clear and clean. The lush greenery of Achasan Mountain to the north and the 2 km-long reed fields along the Han River embankment harmonize beautifully, creating a stunning landscape. Additionally, Gwangnaru Hangang Park is a habitat for migratory birds.

The highlight of the course is the Amsa-dong Prehistoric Settlement Site. It was designated as Historic Site No. 267 on July 26, 1979. After pottery shards and stone tools were discovered partially damaged during the great flood of 1925, excavations resumed in the 1980s. As a result, house sites and numerous artifacts such as comb-patterned pottery, stone axes, stone arrowheads, scrapers, and agricultural tools like stone sickles and hoes were unearthed, indicating a settlement formed by hunting and gathering. Three cultural layers from different periods were found: The first layer is a reddish-brown sandy layer where pit houses were confirmed, with comb-patterned pottery and bone fragments found inside, along with traces of pillar holes. The second cultural layer is a dark gray sandy layer where comb-patterned pottery, plain pottery, and Bronze Age artifacts were excavated. The third layer is a Baekje culture layer from the Three Kingdoms period, where comb-patterned pottery shards, stone tools, Baekje pottery fragments, a solitary tomb, and building remains were discovered. The house sites date back to the Neolithic period around 4000?3000 BCE. These pit houses are round or rectangular with rounded corners, about 5?6 meters long and 1 meter deep, featuring a hearth in the center and storage pits.

At the end of the course appears Godeok Mountain. It mostly consists of gentle hills around 50 meters above sea level, rarely exceeding 100 meters in height. From the observatory at the summit, the Han River unfolds before your eyes, offering a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery of the upper Han River, with the landscape of Namyangju City across the river adding to the charm.

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