The core route
1. The entrance to Mangwoo-ri Park — Start your route at the signage explaining the park's naming history.
2. The graves of independence figures (Han Yong-un, Oh Se-chang, and others) — Follow the guide map to locate them.
3. The graves of cultural figures (Bang Jeong-hwan, Lee Jung-seob, Park In-hwan, and others) — View each figure's grave marker.
4. A section of the Contemplation Trail — Walk through areas dense with anonymous graves.
5. The viewpoint facing Mt. Yongma — Finish by looking out over terrain that was, in its entirety, once a cemetery.
Backup routes for different situations
If it's raining heavily
Spend your time at the entrance signage and displays → Skip the mountain-trail sections and view only the flatter grave areas → Avoid slippery trail sections after rain
If it's crowded during grave-visiting season
Around Hansik and Chuseok, shift your route toward walking the Contemplation Trail rather than visiting famous figures' graves, and be careful not to disturb bereaved families' movements.
If walking is difficult, or accessibility is a concern
Limit your visit to the independence figures' graves near the entrance, and save the summit viewpoint for a future visit.
✅ Final check before you leave
- Whether your visit falls during grave-visiting season (Hansik or Chuseok) and expected crowds
- Trail surface conditions on mountain sections (slippery after rain)
- A map for locating individual graves, checked in advance
- Quiet, respectful visiting etiquette
- Comfortable shoes and water