Walk Gangbuk-gu's Best Trails and Earn Your Online Stamp!

Seoul's Gangbuk-gu district is launching an online stamp tour called "Good Walking Paths," using a smart tourism digital map to promote residents' health and encourage a culture of walking.

Running from this month through December, the program centers on Gangbuk-gu's signature walking routes — Bukhansan Dullegil, Buk Seoul Dream Forest and the Uicheon Stream connector path. The district aims to create an environment where residents can naturally incorporate walking into their daily lives and boost overall physical activity levels.

Any resident with a smartphone can participate by downloading the "Gangbuk-gu Smart Tourism Digital Map" app, searching for it on a web portal, or scanning the QR code on the program poster.

The Bukhansan Dullegil course runs approximately 4.3 kilometers from Uidong Meeting Plaza to the entrance of Solbat Neighborhood Park and the Yi Jun Patriot's Tomb, taking about one hour and 20 minutes to complete. The Buk Seoul Dream Forest course covers roughly 4.4 kilometers linking the visitor center and observation deck, with an estimated walking time of one hour and 30 minutes. The Uicheon Stream connector path stretches about 3 kilometers from Jaeganjung to Wolgye 2 Bridge and takes around 50 minutes.

Participants who complete a designated course can download an official online completion certificate. The district also plans to give out commemorative gifts — including tumblers and portable battery packs — to certificate holders. Gifts can be picked up at the Gangbuk-gu Public Health Center and the Ui Health Center.

Alongside the walking program, the smart tourism digital map offers audio guides for major attractions as well as practical information on public restrooms, recommended restaurants and accommodation. The district expects both residents and visitors to find it easier to explore local tourism resources through the platform.

"We will use the smart tourism digital map's walking program to help residents make walking a natural part of everyday life," a district official said. "We will continue to roll out a range of projects to build a healthy walking culture in the community."