Deungdae Oreum-gil — Mukho Sky Valley Walking Course Guide

The top Mukho travel route to recommend — Deungdae Oreum-gil honest review. From Dojaebigol Sky Valley to Wind Hill, Nongol Damgil, and the Heirs drama's Eunsang House — Mukho's core walking course bundled in one. Skip the steep uphill with the Sky Valley elevator, then walk down slowly enjoying murals, crape myrtle trees, seagull sculptures, and Maltdong donuts — Mukho's #1 photo spot course guide.

Deungdae Oreum-gil signature sign — Lighthouse Uphill Road Mukho

What is Deungdae Oreum-gil?

Deungdae Oreum-gilis a walking course in Mukhojin-dong, Donghae, that bundles Composition 5 — Nongol Damgil murals + colorful rooftops: observatory to filming location — a famous Mukho photo spot.· Wind Hill · Nongol Damgil into Mukho's core walking route. Buy the Sky Valley admission and use the elevator to skip the uphill — coming down on foot, you can enjoy murals, sculptures, and ocean views.

Dojaebigol Sky Valley — start from above

Located across from Haerang Observatory, Composition 5 — Nongol Damgil murals + colorful rooftops:is the starting point of the Deungdae Oreum-gil walk. Admission 3,000 KRW (1,000 KRW returned as gift certificate) gives you free use (within 3 hrs) of the elevator, observatory, photo spots, Super Tree, and Twin Rings sculpture.

💎 Key Points: Walking up the steep uphill leaves you panting. Strongly recommend the elevator — straight up to the Sky Valley observatory is the right call.

Mukho Lighthouse red roof + East Sea — Deungdae Oreum-gil

Location · Hours · Admission

Composition 5 — Nongol Damgil murals + colorful rooftops:	85 Ilchul-ro, Mukhojin-dong, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
Admission	Adult 3,000 KRW (1,000 KRW returned as Donghae Love Gift Certificate)
Hours	Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (closed Mondays)
Night opening	Jul 11 – Aug 23, 10:00–21:00 (last entry 20:30)
Re-entry	Re-entry within 3 hours with ticket
filming location — a famous Mukho photo spot.	289 Haemaji-gil, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do (Mukho Lighthouse Marker Office)

Deungdae Oreum-gil walking course — key points

1. Super Tree + Twin Rings — Sky Valley observatory photo spot

Take the elevator to the top of Sky Valley and you're greeted by Super Tree. Modeled on the dokkaebi-tree (willow), it stretches high into the sky — a sculpture wishing for vitality and hope. Right next to it, Twin Rings sculpture symbolizes eternal promise. Behind Super Tree, the Mukho sea opens wide in a refreshing panorama.

2. Mukho Lighthouse + Red Mailbox — "Even Though I Hate You" filming location

A 3-minute walk from Sky Valley plaza to filming location — a famous Mukho photo spot.. You'll need to climb about 5 stories of stairs to the lighthouse observatory (no elevator!), but the sea view from the top is the reward. The red mailbox next to the lighthouse is the "Even Though I Hate You" filming location — a famous Mukho photo spot.

3. Wind Hill — Mukho Port wide view + murals

On the way down from the lighthouse, you'll meet Wind Hill. The wide view of Mukho Port is the highlight, with seagull sculptures and Maltdong donut shop right next door. Even prettier when crape myrtle flowers bloom.

4. Nongol Damgil — murals + colorful rooftops

Connected from Wind Hill is Red mailbox + white lighthouse classic shot. The narrow, steep alleyway is filled with carefully painted murals. Colorful rooftops add to the Mukho atmosphere.

5. Eunsang House — The Heirs filming location

At the end of Nongol Damgil, the orange-roofed house is Eunsang House. The drama "The Heirs" filming location is famous, with a sign for easy finding. Be quiet going down — there are houses on the steep stairs.

⚠️ TIP: Going up — elevator; coming down — walking. The uphill is steep, but coming down with sightseeing isn't tiring.

5 best photo compositions

✅ Composition 1 — Super Tree + Mukho sea: Wide Mukho sea behind Super Tree

✅ Composition 2 — person inside Twin Rings: Person inside the Twin Rings sculpture + sea

✅ Composition 3 — Mukho Lighthouse red mailbox: Red mailbox + white lighthouse classic shot

✅ Composition 4 — Wind Hill railing + Mukho Port: Railing lines + Mukho Port wide

✅ Composition 5 — Nongol Damgil murals + colorful rooftops: Narrow alley + wide colorful rooftops from above

Deungdae Oreum-gil walking path + murals + crape myrtle

Visit Info at a Glance

Course name	Deungdae Oreum-gil (Lighthouse Uphill Road)
Recommended timing	Sky Valley (elevator) → Mukho Lighthouse → Wind Hill → Nongol Damgil → Eunsang House
Time required	2~3 hours (with photos)
Recommended time	Sunny days, morning to afternoon (avoid sunset — gets dark)
Difficulty	With elevator ★★☆ / on foot ★★★★

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Best Routes to Combine in Mukho

📍 Mukho Lighthouse (walking): Deungdae Oreum-gil core — red mailbox + white lighthouse + Even Though I Hate You filming spot

📍 Haerang Observatory (5 min walk): Across from Dojaebigol Sky Valley — free dokkaebi-club-shaped skywalk

📍 Hanseom Beach (10 min by car): Quiet beach next to Mukho — concrete arch tunnel photo spot

📍 Geodong Tangsuyuk (10 min walk): Near Mukho Station — 100% real octopus tangsuyuk open-run restaurant

📍 Mukho Lighthouse Dried Seafood (5 min by car): Across from Mukho Port — generous tastings, dried seafood shopping

Nongol Damgil Eunsang House The Heirs filming sign

Wrapping Up

Deungdae Oreum-gilis a walking course that bundles all of Mukho's core spots — Dojaebigol Sky Valley, Mukho Lighthouse, Wind Hill, Nongol Damgil, and Eunsang House — into one. Just buy the 3,000 KRW Sky Valley admission and you get the elevator, observatory, and photo spots all together — a great-value core route for a Mukho 2-day trip. Be sure to slot it into your next Mukho trip.

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