Namsan

A local’s guide to the Namsan hiking trail: the routes up, how long it takes, what to bring, and why walking up to Seoul Tower beats the cable car on a dry day.

A local’s honest guide to the Namsan love locks: where the padlock terraces are, how to add your own, what it costs, and whether the ritual is worth your time.

An honest take on the N Seoul Tower observatory from a Seoul local: ticket prices, hours, the view, and exactly when the deck is worth it and when to skip it.

A Namsan cable car guide from a Seoul local: ticket prices, where the base station is, how long the ride takes, and what it is like riding up into the fog.

A Namsan Seoul Tower guide from a Korean local in Sydney: how to get up, what it costs, what to do at the top, and whether a foggy day is still worth it.