What are the opening hours of Bugaksan?

07:00–18:00 (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Bugaksan least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 54) and Saturday the busiest (average 99). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 3.

What time should I visit Bugaksan to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (07:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Bugaksan be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 99; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Bugaksan 북악산

Jongno-gu, Seoul · Mountain

Bugaksan: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 99); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Tue, Nov 3; weekday average 72, weekend average 97; the quietest day of the week is Tuesday; opening hours: 07:00–18:00 (KST).

No official English name is available; the name is shown in romanized Korean. An English description of this place is not available yet.

Type: Mountain
Area: Jongno-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: 07:00–18:00 (KST)
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:55 · sunset 17:36

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Bugaksan: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2878	2984	3084	3199
11/196	260	351	456	560	677	799
897	974	1055	1185	1282	1381	1499
1595	1673	1755	1887	1984	2078	2199
2295	2372	2454	2587

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	All weekends and holidays in the next 30 days look busy — consider a weekday.
Quietest days	Tue, Nov 3 51 · Tue, Nov 10 55 · Tue, Nov 24 54
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 99 · Sat, Nov 7 99 · Sat, Nov 14 99
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 72 · weekends 97
Average by day of week	Mon 70 · Tue 54 · Wed 79 · Thu 78 · Fri 80 · Sat 99 · Sun 96 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Yangjaecheoneul Pumeun Yangjaedoseogwan 「mulgil Ttara Geurimchaek Yeohaeng」 양재천을 품은 양재도서관 「물길 따라 그림책 여행」 On now Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Nov 8 · 14 km
Nowondalbitsanchaek 노원달빛산책 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Nov 8 · 10 km
《sojangpum, Sidaeui Jangmyeondeul》《소장품, 시대의 장면들》 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Dec 6 · 3 km
Sium Sium Morning On now Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Nov 29 · 14 km

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Bugaksan?: 07:00–18:00 (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Bugaksan least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 54) and Saturday the busiest (average 99). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 3.
What time should I visit Bugaksan to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (07:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Bugaksan be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 99; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Baegakmaru 백악마루 0.4 km · Mountain
Yundongjumunhakgwan 윤동주문학관 0.6 km · Museum & gallery
Cheongungongwon 청운공원 0.6 km · City park
Changuimun(Jahamun) 창의문(자하문) 0.6 km · Historic site
Whanki Art Museum 0.7 km · Museum & gallery
Yundongjusiinuieondeok 윤동주시인의언덕 0.7 km · City park
Bugaksan Sukjeongmun 북악산 숙정문 0.7 km · Historic site
Cheongun Literature Library 0.8 km · Hands-on learning

→ More quiet spots in Jongno-gu, Seoul

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).