[One Day Walk] A Path Blooming with Azaleas in Spring... Bucheon Course 55

Walking from Bucheon Sosa Station to Ojeong Grand Park
Distance 12.9 km... Estimated time 5 hours 45 minutes

The Gyeonggi Dullegil 'Bucheon Course 55' stretches from Bucheon Sosa Station through Sanullim Youth Training Center, Gyeongsuk Ongju's tomb, Gogang Prehistoric Site Park, and ends at Bucheon Ojeong Grand Park. The section is 12.9 km long, with an estimated walking time of 5 hours and 45 minutes. The walking difficulty is classified as 'moderate.'

The walk begins at Bucheon Sosa Station. Sosa is the first area in Korea to cultivate peaches, starting in 1902. This is why the area is also known as 'Boksagol' (Peach Village). At the starting point, there is a stamp featuring a painting of Wonmi Mountain. Wonmi Mountain is a low mountain with an elevation of 167 meters, but it has three peaks and a long trail around it.

After stamping, a short walk through the urban area leads to the entrance of Wonmi Mountain. The former name of Wonmi Mountain was 'Meolmisan,' meaning 'sacred and great mountain.' Although it is not very tall, it likely stood out prominently because the surrounding area was mostly fields. From the summit of Wonmi Mountain, you can get a panoramic view of Bucheon city.

In spring, azaleas bloom abundantly on Wonmi Mountain. Behind the sports field, about 30,000 square meters are covered with approximately 30,000 azalea bushes, forming a large colony that attracts many visitors during spring. The entire section of the Gyeonggi Dullegil here is a great photo zone, especially when the azaleas are in bloom.

After descending Wonmi Mountain, the trail enters the forest again. The 5 km forest path leading to Jiyang Mountain is a gentle trail ideal for trekking. There are rest areas where you can sit down if your legs get tired.

Along the way, you will come across the tomb of Gyeongsuk Ongju, daughter of King Seongjong of the Joseon Dynasty. The tomb of her husband, Yeocheonwi Min Ja-bang, is also located here. Various stone artifacts such as tombstones, scholar statues, and lanterns remain well preserved, providing important materials for the study of tomb systems of influential families in early Joseon.

At the end of the forest trail awaits the Gogang-dong Prehistoric Site, a Bronze Age settlement. This large-scale Bronze Age settlement was discovered in 1995 when stone artifacts were found on a hiking trail behind the village during a flood, leading to extensive excavation. It is a representative Bronze Age site in the Han River basin where dwellings, stone coffin tombs, undecorated pottery, and stone tools were excavated. Continuing along the outskirts of the village, you will arrive at the endpoint, Ojeong Grand Park.