View of Samcheong-dong beneath Inwangsan Mountain

Bukchon 8th View is a flight of stone steps that lead to Samcheong-dong. Let’s go down the steps. These stairs are of a modern style to the middle point, and then the style changes. These low steps are carved out of a single piece of bedrock. Why not walk up and down the steps to feel the charm of the alley.

On the way down from the top of the steps to Jeongdok Library, you can see Samcheong-dong Observatory. Here, you can see magnificent Inwangsan Mountain. It was originally called “Seosan Mountain” or a western mountain. But King Sejong changed its name to Inwang, meaning Buddhist guardian deity, with the hope that the mountain would protect the Joseon Dynasty.

On the left, at the bottom of the Mountain, you can see Gyeongbokgung Palace, the first palace of Joseon. King Taejo, the founder of Joseon, built the palace on the most auspicious site in the capital. Cheongwadae, the current Korean presidential residence, is located to the north of the Palace. This view reminds people of the 600-year history of Seoul.