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Historic site · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)

The Hyegok Choi Sunu Memorial House is the old home where Choi Sunu, celebrated author of "Leaning on the Entasis Pillar of Muryangsujeon," lived from 1976 until his death in 1984. In 2002

Art gallery · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)

Opened in 1938 as Korea's first modern private art museum, Kansong remains one of the country's leading private museums. The Kansong collection

Art gallery · Bukhansan Bomun Stn. (Ui-Sinseol Line), Exit 2

A district-run museum dedicated to Choi Man-lin, one of Korea's leading sculptors, who worked here for 30 years.

Museum · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)

The Seonjamdan altar site, Historic Site No. 83, is where Lady Seoreung was honoured as the goddess of sericulture and rites were held during the Joseon dynasty.

Museum · Sangwolgok Stn. (Line 6)

Art gallery · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)

The first annex of Seongbuk Museum of Art, created as a living space for creation that supports and nurtures visual artists and keeps experimentation alive across many forms of practice.

Museum · Bukhansan Bogungmun Stn. (Ui-Sinseol Line)

Welcome to the Garden of Tea.

Museum · Sungshin Women's Univ. Stn. (Line 4, Ui-Sinseol Line)

Museum · Korea Univ. Stn. (Line 6)

The first university museum in Korea, this general museum holds some 100,000 items spanning history, archaeology, folklore and art.

Museum · Sangwolgok Stn. (Line 6)

The university museum opened on 27 May 1977.

Museum · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)

Museum

Around 1,300 stone artifacts (civil official statues, military statues, boy attendant statues, beoksu guardian posts, reclining Buddhas, Buddha statues and more), some 200 embroidery works and about 150 modern and contemporary Korean paintings

Park · Gireum Stn. (Line 4)

Designated on March 12, 1940, Gaeunsan Park is a hillside park with the character of a village hill. It is ringed by Donam-dong, Anam-dong and Jongam-dong, sits next to Sungshin Women's University and Korea University, and covers 297,926 square metres

Park · Sangwolgok Stn. (Line 6)

Cheongnyang Neighborhood Park spreads across Seongbuk-gu and Dongdaemun-gu, and because it contains the Hongneung and Uireung royal tombs most of its area is designated a cultural heritage protection zone. Largely off-limits and so untouched, its natural scenery is beautiful, and from the summit

Park · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)

Spread across Donam-dong and Seongbuk-dong, next to Bugaksan-gil, the Seongbuk-gu Community Hall, the Seongbuk Women's Center and high-density apartment complexes. From the summit the whole of central Seoul opens up to the south, with views of Jeongneung and Dobongsan to the northeast...

Museum · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)

A literature museum devoted to writers who lived or stayed in Seongbuk and to the area's literary history. Easy to pair with the Seongbuk-dong arts and culture walking route.

Art gallery · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)

Korea's first district-run art museum. Good as a walking art route combined with the Choi Sunu House and Kansong Art Museum in Seongbuk-dong.

Historic site · Sungshin Women's Univ. Stn. (Line 4, Ui-Sinseol Line)

The tomb of Queen Sindeok, second queen of King Taejo. Dense forest paths and a valley make for a quiet, restorative walk.

Historic site · Dolgoji Stn. (Line 6)

The tomb of King Gyeongjong and his second queen, Queen Seonui. Formerly the site of the old KCIA headquarters, it stays quiet and makes for a leisurely walk.

Library · Gireum Stn. (Line 4)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, fully heated and air-conditioned.

Library · Gireum Stn. (Line 4)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, fully heated and air-conditioned.

Library · Bomun Stn. (Line 6, Ui-Sinseol Line)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Library · Seokgye Stn. (Lines 1, 6)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Library · Miasageori Stn. (Line 4)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Library · Sangwolgok Stn. (Line 6)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Library · Jeongneung Stn. (Ui-Sinseol Line)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Library · Wolgok Stn. (Line 6)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Library · Sangwolgok Stn. (Line 6)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Library · Jeongneung Stn. (Ui-Sinseol Line)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Library · Wolgok Stn. (Line 6)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Library · Bukhansan Bogungmun Stn. (Ui-Sinseol Line)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Library · Sungshin Women's Univ. Stn. (Line 4, Ui-Sinseol Line)

Public library in Seongbuk-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.

Study & youth space · Korea Univ. Stn. (Line 6)

A lounge, study and community space free for all young people, part of the Seoul Youth Center Orang network.

Sports facility · Sungshin Women's Univ. Stn. (Line 4, Ui-Sinseol Line)

Public indoor pool with open swim sessions.

Sports facility · Gireum Stn. (Line 4)

Public indoor pool in Seongbuk-gu with a 5-lane, 25m adult pool and an 11m children's pool. Open swim 4,500 won per session. Session times change monthly, so check before you go.

Sports facility · Gireum Stn. (Line 4)

Public indoor pool in Seongbuk-gu with a 6-lane adult pool, a 1-lane children's pool and a 1-lane toddler pool. Open swim 5,000 won per session. Session times change monthly, so check before you go.

Sports facility · Seokgye Stn. (Lines 1, 6)

Public indoor pool in Seongbuk-gu with a 6-lane adult pool (25m) and a children's pool (15m). Open swim 4,500 won per session. Session times change monthly, so check before you go.

Sports facility · Dolgoji Stn. (Line 6)

Public indoor pool in Seongbuk-gu with a 5-lane, 25m adult pool and a toddler pool. Open swim 5,000 won per session. Session times change monthly, so check before you go.

Sports facility · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)

Outdoor badminton court in Seongbuk-gu, with 1 court. Open 24 hours.

Historic site · Hansung Univ. Stn. (Line 4)

The hanok Han Yong-un built facing north so as to turn his back on the Japanese Government-General. A small historic site that pairs well with a walk up the Seongbuk-dong hills.

Park · Sangwolgok Stn. (Line 6)

A water garden built into the rock slopes of Odong Neighborhood Park. A wall fountain and ecological stream run at set times, and it won the top prize at the 2026 Seoul Landscape Awards.