Free in Yeongdeungpo-gu 31

Park · Seonyudo Stn. (Line 9)

An ecological park on an island in the Han, built from a former water treatment plant. Ivy-covered structures and green gardens, reached by the Rainbow Bridge, with many shaded paths.

Culture space · Yeouinaru Stn. (Line 5)

Built on the site of the former MBC headquarters. Three sides are laid out on a single level around a sunken plaza, bringing daylight into the basement. Yeouido's first large public cultural facility.

Museum · Saetgang Stn. (Line 9, Sillim Line)

Park · Sinkil Stn. (Lines 1, 5)

Created under the city's five-year plan to expand parks and green space after the former Yeongdeungpo Municipal Hospital (6 buildings) was relocated, and opened on November 25, 1997. For the commercial and industrial workers and residents of Yeongdeungpo, a subcenter of Seoul

Park · Saetgang Stn. (Line 9, Sillim Line)

Also known as Ankara Park, it was laid out as a theme park featuring Turkish scenes to commemorate the sister-city agreement signed between Seoul and Ankara, Turkey on 23 August 1971, and opened on 1 May 1977. Before that

Park · Yeouinaru Stn. (Line 5)

The flagship riverside park on the Han. Plenty of convenience stores, drinking fountains and toilets make refills easy, and the Mulbit Plaza side has good shade and benches.

Library · National Assembly Stn. (Line 9)

A national library in Yeouido with a Han River-view reading room where you can read for free. Register and enter with just an ID card.

Park · Yeouido Stn. (Lines 5, 9)

A broad free park amid the office towers. Follow the walking paths and an underpass takes you through to Yeouido Han River Park.

Culture space · Mullae Stn. (Line 2)

A hip free lane where ironworks and art coexist. Head out Exit 7 of Mullae Station and walk around hunting for murals and sculptures.

Park · Yeongdeungpo Stn. (Line 1)

A free rooftop garden atop a shopping mall. With the indoor Kyobo Book Centre and heated, air-conditioned lounges, it works in any weather.

Culture space · Yeouido Stn. (Lines 5, 9)

An indoor garden of about 1,000 pyeong with natural grass and daylight through a glass ceiling above the trees. Perfect for rainy days or air-conditioned relief in midsummer.

Park · Yeouido Stn. (Lines 5, 9)

Korea's first ecological park. A 'secret forest' of 5.5km of waterways and woodland paths among Yeouido's towers, with a reed tunnel in summer.

Library · Sindorim Stn. (Lines 1, 2)

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

Library · Mullae Stn. (Line 2)

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

Library · Yeongdeungpo Market Stn. (Line 5)

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

Library · Seonyudo Stn. (Line 9)

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

Library · Yeouido Stn. (Lines 5, 9)

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

Library · Mullae Stn. (Line 2)

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

Park · Yeongdeungpo Stn. (Line 1)

Site of the original plant of OB Beer, one of Korea's largest brewers, which began in 1933 and turned out some 10 billion bottles over more than 60 years. After the factory moved to Icheon, Gyeonggi-do in 1997, the city of Seoul expanded park green space

Study & youth space · Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Stn. (Lines 2, 5)

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

Sports facility · Sinpung Stn. (Line 7)

Public indoor sports facility (swimming, gym, table tennis and more).

Sports facility · National Assembly Stn. (Line 9)

Free outdoor basketball court in a Hangang riverside park.

Sports facility · Daebang Stn. (Line 1, Sillim Line)

Public indoor pool in Yeongdeungpo-gu, with a 6-lane 25m adult pool and a toddler pool 60cm deep. Open swim costs 4,400 won per session. Open-swim time slots change monthly, so check before you go.

Sports facility · Yeongdeungpo Market Stn. (Line 5)

Public indoor pool in Yeongdeungpo-gu, with a 6-lane adult pool and a 1-lane toddler pool. Open swim costs 3,000 won per session, and there is a gym on site. Open-swim time slots change monthly, so check before you go.

Sports facility · Sindorim Stn. (Line 2)

Outdoor badminton courts in Yeongdeungpo-gu. 2 courts.

Sports facility · Sinpung Stn. (Line 7)

Outdoor badminton court in Yeongdeungpo-gu. Open 24 hours.

Sports facility · Singil Stn. (Line 5)

Outdoor badminton courts in Yeongdeungpo-gu, with 5 courts.

Sports facility · Daerim Stn. (Line 2)

Outdoor basketball court in Yeongdeungpo-gu. 1 court.

Sports facility · Sinpung Stn. (Line 7)

Outdoor basketball court in Yeongdeungpo-gu. 1 court. Open 24 hours.

Sports facility · Dangsan Stn. (Line 2)

Outdoor basketball court in Yeongdeungpo-gu. 2 courts.

Sports facility · Singil Stn. (Line 5)

Outdoor basketball court in Yeongdeungpo-gu. 1 court.