Translated by @BTSARMY_Salon

Where did popular idol BTS visit in Korea? Places that you didn’t know for sure!

I’ll introduce local spots that will evoke your traveler spirit!

Gyeongchun Line Forest Road, Gong-tral Park

Murals and peaceful benches, it’s the place called ‘Gong-tral Park’, it’s the second section of Gyeongchun Line Forest Park. It’s beloved by local residents since it’s easily accessible crossing Gongneung-dong which is multifamily residential, and has a cozy trail and rest area. On your walk, you will meet ‘Garden of Village (마을의 뜰)’, ‘Railroad Wildflower Road (철길 들꽃길)’, and ‘Railroad Forest Road (철길 숲길)’ where you can find well gardened various flowers, plants and trees. It’s the place you can feel warm nature with an old Gyeongchun Line scenery.

272-2 Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul

Gyeongchun Line Forest Road, Hwarangdae Station

It’s the place where a real footprint is created because of RM’s picture! It’s Gyeongchun Line Forest Road, Hwarangdae Station. Before its closure, Mugunghwa-ho stopped seven times a day. However, after Gyeongchun Line became a double-track railroad, the line didn’t pass this station and moved to Mangu-Galmae route. Therefore, as the Jeonbuk-Toegyewon section closed, Hwarangdae Station also closed together. It was abandoned for a while, but now you can meet old trains around the ‘Railroad Park’ created in this station. It’s fun to check various trains such as Sentetsu Mika class locomotives, which ran through Seoul and Busan on the Hwarangdae railroad, Royal Family tram, Japan’s Hiroshima tram, Czech tram, and a train with narrow gauge.

Hwarangdae Station’s emerald gable roof has an analogue atmosphere. It’s selected as the 300th registered cultural properties as a modern cultural heritage. Inside the station is used as a museum of history with pictures and props of Gyeongchun Line. You can also try on stationmaster’s uniform and school uniforms in the 70-80’s.

29-4 Gongneung 2(i)-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul

Namsan

Magic that lights up ordinary Namsan! RM drew attentions from fans since he visited Spring Namsan. He took pictures leaning against a stonewall with azaleas and at Namsan Park.

When you get to the top of Namsan, you can see a Palgakjeong (octagon pavilion), Namsan Beacon Mound and giant N Seoul Tower. Namsan Beacon Mound was established during King Taejo’s reign during the Joseon Dynasty period to send messages gathered from across the peninsula by using smoke to the capital. N Seoul Tower is a must visit place which has 7 floors. There are gift shops, coffee shops and restaurants on the 1-3rd floor, the 4-5th floor is an observatory, and the 7th floor is a French restaurant. It’s a great place to enjoy your food and drink with the scenery of Seoul.

105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan 2(i)ga-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Damyang Soswaewon & Metasequoia-lined Road

Soswaewon was constructed by Yang San-bo (양산보) around 1530. Byeolseo (별서) is a place for scholars (선비) to retire to hermitage in nature, usually built in a place with a beautiful scenery far from a house. Damyang’s Metasequoia-lined Road is the largest metasequia road in Korea. Trees in this road are foreign trees, they grow really fast reaching the sky so they create a romantic road.

Isn’t it amazing to take a picture with sky-high trees? I can feel fresh air!

Damyang is famous for bamboo trees. There is a big bamboo forest called Juknokwon (Bamboo Forest) close to the Metasequoia-lined Road. Why don’t you visit there as well?

Soswaewon : 123 Jigok-ri, Nam-myeon, Damyang, Jeollanam-do

Metasequoia-lined Road : 12, Metasequoia-ro, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do

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