Fairy Tale Gwangjin Course

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The hidden history of Gwangjin-gu is told through a story to provide lively contents to the community and invigorate local tourism.

Composition

Gwangjin-gu is classified into Children's Grand Park sphere (Neverland), Konkuk University sphere (Wonderland), Hangang River sphere (Water Land), Achasan (battlefield between the Three Kingdoms) sphere (Highland) and Gwangnaru sphere (Mystic Land).

Course

[Neverland] Children's Grand Park Sphere

Time required
Approximately 50 minutes (2.6㎞)
Level of difficulty
Low
Theme
The land of dream and adventure where you cease to age
  1. Children's Grand Park

  2. Sejong University Museum

  3. Hwayang-dong Zelkova Tree

  4. Neundong-ro Fountain Plaza

Starting point
Walk 4 minutes from exit 4 of Achasan Station to arrive at the back gate of Children's Grand Park
Arrival point
Konkuk University Station, exit 3

[Wonderland] Konkuk University Station Sphere

Time required
Approximately 50 minutes (2.6㎞)
Level of difficulty
Low
Theme
The wondrous world filled with delicious foods
  1. Common Ground

  2. Konkuk Univ. Street of Taste

  3. Star City Mall

  4. Naru Art Center

  5. Lamb Skewer Street

Starting point
Walk straight from exit 6 of Konkuk University Station (Line 2/7)
Arrival point
Konkuk University Station (Line 2/7), exit 5

[Water Land] Hangang River Sphere

Time required
Approximately 50 minutes (2.6㎞)
Level of difficulty
Low
Theme
The world of water and joy with Hangang River
  1. Ttukseom Cultural Complex (J-Bug)

  2. Ttukseom Resort

  3. Fountain Plaza

  4. Rose Garden

Starting point
Walk 15 minutes from Achasan Station (Line 5)
Arrival point
Subway Line 5, exit 1

[Highland] Achasan (battlefield between the Three States) Sphere

Time required
Approximately 50 minutes (2.6㎞)
Level of difficulty
Low
Theme
The world of courage, honor and warriors! Experience the legend of General Ondal and princess Pyeonggang
  1. Yeonghwa Temple

  2. Hongryeonbong Fort

  3. Achasan Mountain Ecological Park

  4. Achasan History and Culture Promotion Hall

  5. Achasanseong Fortress

  6. Walkerhill-gil Road

Starting point
Walk 15 minutes from Achasan Station (Line 5)
Arrival point
Subway Line 5, exit 1

[Mystic Land] Gwangnaru Sphere

Time required
Approximately 50 minutes (2.6㎞)
Level of difficulty
Low
Theme
The mysterious world in a beautiful landscape, Walking Gwangnaru Dock Gwangjingyo Bridge
  1. Gwangnaru Dock

  2. Gwangnaru Romantic Street

  3. Gwangjingyo Bridge

  4. Gwangjingyo Riverview 8th Avenue

Starting point
Take a town bus at Gwangjin Youth Training Center across from exit 2 of Gwangnaru Station (subway Line 5) and take off at Gwangjin Information Library
Arrival point
Located by the Gwangjingyo Bridge from Gwangnaru Station (subway Line 5)