Seongdong-gu Yongdap Library

Sports facility · Yongdap Stn. (Line 2)

Public indoor pool in Seongdong-gu with a 5-lane adult pool. Open swim 4,000 won per session, and there is a gym on site. Session times change monthly, so check before you go.

Study & youth space · Majang Stn. (Line 5)

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

Art gallery · Yongdap Stn. (Line 2)

Haengwon Gallery, located on the 1st floor of the library.

Sports facility · Wangsimni Stn. (Lines 2, 5, Suin-Bundang Line, Gyeongui-Jungang Line)

Public indoor pool in Seongdong-gu. Six-lane 25m adult pool. Open swim is 4,000 won per session. There is also a gym. Open swim time slots change monthly, so check before you go.

Museum · Yongdap Stn. (Line 2)

Built atop a working sewage treatment plant, with views of the underground facilities. A good rainy-day outing for kids.

Sports facility · Janghanpyeong Stn. (Line 5)

Indoor badminton court in Seongdong-gu. 3 courts.

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.

Gangnam-gu · 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.

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.