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Seoul Trail hike gives international students taste of city's greener side International students fromYonsei University’s Korean Language Institute pose for a photo at Sunrise Square on Achasan in Gwangjin District, eastern Seoul, on Thursday. The students participated in a hiking activity that involved walking one of the 21 Seoul Trails. [PARK SANG-MOON] Seoul may be a city of towering skyscrapers and bustling business districts, but it also offers a harmonious blend of urban and natural landscapes, including the Han River and numerous mountains.

Namsan might be the best-known mountain among tourists, but many other scenic spots are waiting to be discovered. One of the best ways to explore these natural wonders is following the Seoul Trail, a 156.5-kilometer (97-mile) route that circles the city.



The trail opened in 2014 and was recently redivided from eight segments to 21, making the routes more accessible and easier to complete. Hiking each segment takes anywhere from 2 hours and 10 minutes to 4 hours and 50 minutes. In an exciting opportunity for foreigners, students from Yonsei University’s Korean Language Institute embarked on a hike along Achasan’s trail on a sweltering Thursday.

Achasan is a mountain straddling the border between Gwangjin District in eastern Seoul and Guri in Gyeonggi. International students from Yonsei University’s Korean Language Institute listen to a tour guide's explanation in front of the statutes of Princess Pyeonggang and the Fool Ondal.

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