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Banghak-dong · 🚶

From Banghak Station to the Kim Su-yeong Literature Museum: The Complete Half-Day Route

A three-to-four-hour route through Banghak-dong, where the gap in royal rank overlaps with literary resistance. Backup plans are included for both fall foliage season and an ordinary day.

The core route

1. Banghak Station — Your starting point.

2. The Grave of Yeonsangun — Start with the grave of a demoted king.

3. The Tomb of Princess Jeongui — Compare it with a royal grave that kept its full honors.

4. The Banghak-dong Ginkgo Tree — Take in the shifting designation of a 550-year-old tree.

5. Wondangsaem Spring Park — Rest in the everyday space linking the heritage sites.

6. The Kim Su-yeong Literature Museum — Finish at a literature museum built on family ancestral ground.

Backup routes for different situations

If it's raining heavily

Extend your time at the Kim Su-yeong Literature Museum's indoor exhibits
→ Visit the Grave of Yeonsangun and the Tomb of Princess Jeongui briefly, with an umbrella
→ Pass quickly through the ginkgo tree and Wondangsaem Spring Park

If it's crowded during fall foliage season

To avoid crowds near the ginkgo tree, visit early in the morning, or rebuild your route around the Grave of Yeonsangun, the Tomb of Princess Jeongui, and the Kim Su-yeong Literature Museum instead.

If walking is difficult, or accessibility is a concern

Limit your visit to comparing the Grave of Yeonsangun and the Tomb of Princess Jeongui, and save the ginkgo tree and literature museum for a future visit.

✅ Final check before you leave