Seoul is a fascinating city to see. However, most rarely get a good look of the vastness. As part of an ongoing series of blog posts. I am documenting all of the great locations to photograph a good cityscape of Seoul. In these posts, there should be enough information to know what to expect and if it is worth the journey.
This mountain has a special place in my heart as it was the first good night view that I had of the city. My co-teacher took me up one Saturday and I was really happy with the sprawling views all around. At the time, I was living in Suwon and getting to the Mountain was quite the mission but, living in Seoul, it became more accessible.
Starting from Achasan station on line 5 exit 2, it's about 40-50 minutes up to a good spot to shoot. The pavilion is a great location to grab a shot like the one above. Farther up, the path becomes a bit wider and you can enjoy a view of Lotte Tower without trees or power lines getting in the way. Farther still, you can look west to Namsan Tower and most of Seoul.
For this location, I would recommend bringing focal lengths between 50 and 200mm. When shooting Lotte Tower with the Peace Bridge in the frame, I found 135mm to be the ideal focal length.
