[One Day Walk] A Road Meeting Picturesque Sunset... Gimpo Course 60

Hambae and Suan Villages Bus Stops to Seungmasan Mountain and Daemyeong Port
Section Length: 9.7 km... Walking Difficulty: Medium

The Gimpo 60 Course of the Gyeonggi Dullegil starts at the Hambae and Suan villages bus stops, passing through Suansan Mountain, the entrance of Sangmari in Daegot-myeon, and Seungmasan Mountain, and continues to Daemyeong Port. The section is 9.7 km long, with an estimated duration of 4 hours and 30 minutes. The walking difficulty is classified as "medium."

When you walk up from Suan Village to Suansan Mountain, you will find the Suansanseong Fortress, an old national defense fortress, waiting at the top. The starting stamp also depicts Suansanseong Fortress. This site is a fortress from the Three Kingdoms period, with stone walls about 685 meters remaining, and there is also a beacon fire station (bongsuteo) established during the Joseon Dynasty. The fortress faces Ganghwado Island and has a harbor below the mountain, making it a strategically important location. It is said to have communicated with the Baekseoksan Mountain in Gimpo and the Daemosan Mountain beacon station in Ganghwado. There is a bench at the summit where you can take a short rest.

After descending Suansan Mountain and leisurely strolling through the village road, you will ascend Seungmasan Mountain. Although the course does not go to the summit of Seungmasan, it is recommended to stop briefly at the observatory near the summit to enjoy the scenery. From the observatory, you can see the coastal views of Ganghwado Island and the grid-patterned rice paddies of the Cheongna district. It is known as a place where the sunset turns the sky a striking red. The observatory also features charming murals, making it a good spot to take photos as a memory.

Walking down Seungmasan Mountain, the path continues to Daemyeong Port. Daemyeong Port, depicted on the arrival stamp, is the only port in Gimpo City and serves as both the starting and ending point of the Gyeonggi Dullegil. The mountain ridge extending behind Daemyeong Port curves toward the sea like a large "Daemang (Imugi, a mythical dragon)," which led to the name changing from Daemang to Daemyeong. Various seafood is sold at the fish market, and the Bungeoje Festival is held every April, followed by the Daemyeong Port Festival in May. The sunset viewed from Daemyeong Port is like a picture, perfect for relaxing and enjoying after finishing the itinerary.

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