hiking

Originally posted by: Jennifer Wright

Location: Take HWY 45NE to HWY 23, this is the Chilgok overpass (as a side note, You will see a tunnel straight ahead, do NOT go there! Take the exit to the right, which is 23.) Stay on the main road, you will be driving towards Yangseong. The road goes straight, then off to the right (there is a traffic light or two). As you climb the hill, you will see a large parking lot on top- this is the place to stop and hike, there is a museum across. For the cafe and other restaurants, stay on the road, the Mandolin Cafe is on your right about half a mile further, towards the bottom of the hill.
Posted by: Monica Dronet
Address: 576 Donghang-ri, Yangseong-Myeon, Anseong-Si, Gyeonggi-Do

Hours: 11:00AM – 11:00PM

Phone: (031) 673-9914

Posted by: Jennifer Wright
This cafe is kind of out of the way, though it is with-in a 35-40 minute drive of Camp Humphreys.There is a terrific place to hike on Go-sung mountain which is off to the right before reaching the cafe. I found the hike to be very challenging but worth the effort. This cafe is about half of a mile from where we hiked. It is nice but a little more expensive than other cafes. There was not much English spoken and the menu is in Hangul, however you can easily order because coffee drink names are the same in English and Hangul. Coffee bean roasting is done on site. Our coffee was 8,000 won for a small cup, it was hand drip. The atmosphere was super nice! If I go back, we will not take our kids. We had three adults when we went and our bill was 30,000 for 3 coffees and an ice cream. On Go-Sung Mountain, I hiked to the temple and beyond. The hike lasted for many hours,we even lost a member of our group when we all became spread out. He had to hike an extra three miles and get picked up by a car. That day was my most challenging hike ever. It is a lovely location and we will hike it again.

Posted by Monica Dronet
You can get a free refill of Americano. I love this place!

Posted by Chris Fletcher: The museum near the parking lot to begin hiking is a memorial to the 1st March independence movement.

All photo’s by Jennifer Wright

Lovely cups at Cafe Mandolin

On site roasting at Cafe Mandolin

Cafe mandolin decor

Ice cream at Cafe Mandolin

Outdoor seating at Cafe Mandolin

Sign for Cafe Mandolin

Outside of Cafe Mandolin