Nowon-gu, Seoul, Korea - Spring date to the foot of Suraksan
Entering Suraksan Nowongol and Cheonsangbyeonggil, where you can leave from Suraksan Station
Spring date to the foot of Suraksan
Nowon-gu, Seoul, Korea
As spring approaches, we have a date course where you can take a gentle walk and a cup of hot coffee. When we say 'mountain', we often think of 'Hasanju', but if it's the same time as the spring breeze is blowing, wouldn't it be better to add 'tea' instead of 'sake'? I left the early spring outing with a walk and a cup of tea at Suaksan Mountain located in Uijeongbu and Nowon-gu, Gyeonggi-do.
Located between Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, and Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, Suraksan (638m) is a mountain that is beloved by citizens along with Bukhansan, Dobongsan, and Bulamsan. The seemingly muscular rock walls may make hiking a burden, but pickling is not so harsh. Professional mountaineers can enjoy hiking in the mountains of Bulam ~ Suraksan ~ Dobongsan ~ Bukhansan, but it is enough to enjoy one by one.
Suraksan next to the apartment, popular as a health course for residents
Suraksan trekking can be started at Danggo Open Station, Suraksan Station, and Mangwol Station. Today, I plan to add a cup of hot tea after a gentle spring walk, so I headed to Suraksan station where some pretty cafes are gathered. The trekking course is Cheonsang Byeong-gil, which connects to the entrance of Nowongol, Nogungol Yaksu, Nobungol Crossroads, Dosolbong, and Summit. Of course, you don't necessarily have to go to the top. A walk is enough. It still enters a mountain path with cold wind.
The light is over, but the trees are bare and the ground is frozen. Still, the spring energy is mixed with 2% and it is exciting. Even on weekdays, those who visited the mountain are quite visible. The colorful attire of the hikers illuminates the achromatic mountains that have not yet been replaced with spring clothes.
Nowongol Crossing Road-Dosolbong Peak
After taking the walk in Suraksan, I started to explore the cafe street. The longer the stay in the mountain, the higher the chance that the tea would turn into sake. The entrance to Nowakgol in Suraksan is a residential space that combines apartments, villas and detached houses. Various restaurants, cafes, and climbing equipment stores fill the streets between Nowongol Avenue and residential spaces.
Suaksan Shelter, located just before the trail begins
Cafes digging through the mountains
When you descend from the mountain to the plain, you will find a variety of restaurants. The fun that is different from the fun in the mountains begins now. Just a few years ago, the number of climbing equipment stores that filled this place, along with restaurants, was noticeably reduced.
Acceptance Gate located at the beginning of Suraksan Nowongol
Did the cafes fill the space? There are many cafes including <Coffee Tree Scent>, <Buk Café Village>, <Coffee Potty One>, <Cafe Haru>, and <Cafe Sagye>. Where would the cafes come from only mountaineers? I'm curious. When did cafes start to settle here?
From here, there are restaurants, cafes, and so on.
It's a cafe digging into the foot of the mountain. Live clubs, such as the Acoustic Guitar Cafe, have often been seen, but it's not long since the cafes have entered the foothills.
Protagonists making Nowongol a “cafe street” <Coffee Tree>
“It must have been about two or three years ago. Coffee shops started to appear one by one. Why are there so many coffee shops on the east coast? The sea and coffee go well together, but there weren't many cafes in the mountains. There were many homes where I could add Hassan. Then as more and more coffee shoppers entered the cafe. There are more people who want to take a break and have a cup of tea in the airy foothills. I still have many locals, lovers on a date and friends to talk. ”
Home Bunny, near Suraksan Station
A great date course with a variety of tea and brunch menus
It is explained by the owner of the cafe in Nowongol, Suraksan. One more thing was added to the evolution of cafes, where you can enjoy tea and coffee, as well as snacks. There is also a brunch menu for young people. In Café Haru, you can taste burgers and Americano for 6,000 won and honey bread and two Americano for 10,000 won.
Café Haru with a variety of food such as hamburgers
Coffee Potty One, a famous pancake, has a set menu that includes two pancakes and an Americano.
The main characters that make Nowongol a 'cafe street' <Coffee Potty One>
Sweet waffles that interfere with diet and a simple breakfast bagel are also popular cafes.
Hot cake of Coffee Forty One
There are no large coffee chains in Suraksan Cafe Street. Independent cafés reveal their individuality and keep their seats.
A bagel set that is equal to a simple meal
Book Cafe Village, which is a new apartment complex that has been accepted, is a cultural space operated by village residents and serves as a love room for village residents.
Sweet bread with sweet taste
I feel like my heart is knocking on the door and want to sit down for a while. You can also enjoy cafes all day here. When spring comes, I'll have to prepare a simple lunch box. The taste of the lunch on the mountain can't be followed. Why don't you take a light stroll, visit a delicious cafe, and enjoy the upcoming spring with a good person? Sit side by side at the cafe and share a cherry blossom song. Spring, welcome!
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