hiking - The K-Saju

Namsan Trail — Built Around Every Tree (Part 3)

19/08/202610/07/2026 by Kam Su Jin

Illustration of a woman walking the Namsan trail boardwalk, the deck bending around trees the builders refused to cut down.

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Namsan Skyforest Trail — The Forest Path Above the City

Namsan trail took two years to plan. Every bend, hole, and notch in the deck reflects a decision made in favor of the forest. This is how it was built.

Namsan Seoul — The Forest Path Above the City (Part 1)

19/08/202609/07/2026 by Kam Su Jin

Illustration of a woman walking alone on an elevated wooden trail through Namsan Seoul forest, the city visible through the trees below.

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Namsan Skyforest Trail — The Forest Path Above the City

Namsan Seoul has more than a tower. A forest deck trail winds through the trees without touching the ground — free, open 24 hours, and still overlooked.