Haengbokhan Library

Library · Hagyeoul Stn. (Line 3)

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

Library · Hanti Stn. (Suin-Bundang Line)

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

Museum · Samseong Stn. (Line 2)

The World Golf History Museum

Art gallery · Seolleung Stn. (Line 2, Suin-Bundang Line)

POSCO Art Museum leads the way in putting "art in daily life, daily life in art" into practice.

Sports facility · Hanti Stn. (Suin-Bundang Line)

Public indoor pool in Gangnam-gu, with a 6-lane 25m adult pool and a toddler pool. Open swim costs 10,000 won per session. Open-swim time slots change monthly, so check before you go.

Library · Samseong Stn. (Line 2), Bongeunsa Stn. (Line 9)

Famous for its 13m-high shelves, this is a photo hotspot inside COEX Mall. Ideal escape from summer heat and winter cold, with plenty of seating.

Jung-gu · City Hall Stn. (Lines 1, 2)

A landmark right in front of Seoul Plaza. Known for its stepped bookshelves and glass-walled plaza views, with a rooftop and cafe for a break.

Jongno-gu · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)

A campus-style library on the Bukchon hillside. A healing spot where you can picnic on garden benches among spring cherry blossoms and autumn leaves.

Yongsan-gu · Myeongdong Stn. / Hoehyeon Stn. (Line 4)

A library atop a stairway on the slopes of Namsan. Read a book, then walk straight on to Namsan Park and N Seoul Tower on a free route.

Jongno-gu · Gyeongbokgung Stn. (Line 3)

On the edge of Sajik Park and Inwangsan. Read, then stroll the park; pair it with Gyeongbokgung for a full day.

Seongdong-gu · Haengdang Stn. (Line 5)

A quiet neighbourhood library on a hill in Haengdang-dong. A free climate-controlled rest stop between Seongsu and Seoul Forest outings.