A Hill Walked Together by Mourners and Hikers

On an ordinary day, this is a hill for hikers and neighborhood walkers — but during Hansik and Chuseok, traditional grave-visiting holidays, the footsteps of descendants increase.

Key takeaways

On an ordinary day, this serves as a hiking and walking route for nearby residents, but during Hansik (early April) and Chuseok (the autumn harvest holiday) — Korea's two major traditional occasions for visiting family graves — visits from bereaved families increase. The same space performs the functions of both a cemetery and a park at once, depending on the day.

What to look for on site

The everyday flow of walkers and joggers
The movement and vehicles of visiting families during grave-visiting holidays
Etiquette at points where these two uses overlap

Visiting responsibly

During grave-visiting holidays, avoid loud conversation or photography that might intrude on a grieving family's private moment.