The core route
1. Geumcheon-gu Office Station (formerly Siheung Station) — Confirm the history of a station that changed its name after 100 years.
2. Siheung-dong's redevelopment zone — Take in both the image of neglect and today's changes.
3. Hoapsa Temple — Confirm the legend of Yi Seong-gye's dream and the temple's founding background.
4. The Mount Hoamsan loop trail and Hoamsanseong fortress — Climb up through the remains of a Unified Silla earthen fortress.
5. Hanuumul well — Confirm the Silla-era stone-lined water channel and the artifacts excavated there.
6. The summit of Mount Hoamsan — Finish by enjoying one of Mount Gwanaksan's finest sunset views.
Backup routes for different situations
If it's raining heavily
Extend your time at temple sites like Hoapsa → Move quickly through the Hoamsanseong / Hanuumul hiking section, with an umbrella, or skip it → Allocate more time to exploring the history of the old Siheung Station
If timing a sunset visit is difficult
Save the summit view for a future visit, and limit your daytime walk to Hoapsa Temple and the Hoamsanseong fortress section.
If walking is difficult, or accessibility is a concern
Limit your visit to Geumcheon-gu Office Station and Hoapsa Temple, and save the climb to the summit for a future visit.
✅ Final check before you leave
- Whether redevelopment construction zones restrict passage
- Hoapsa Temple's visiting hours
- The maintenance condition of the Hoamsanseong / Hanuumul hiking trail
- Safety gear for descending after sunset
- Whether excavated artifacts are currently on display (confirm which museum holds them)