A small woodland near the Wolseong fortress where, according to the Samguk Yusa (the 13th-century Korean chronicle), the founder of the Kim royal clan was discovered as a baby in a golden box under a tree in 65 AD. The grove has been considered sacred since and the trees — a mix of pines, zelkovas, and beeches — are genuinely ancient and atmospheric.
The Gyerim grove takes about 15 minutes to walk through. It sits between the Wolseong fortress area and the Daereungwon tomb park, making it a natural connection on a walking tour of the central historic sites. Free.