Gaeul Health Library

Sports facility · Yangcheon-gu Office Stn. (Line 2)

Public indoor pool in Yangcheon-gu. Seven-lane 25m adult pool and a three-lane 13m toddler pool. Open swim is 3,500 won per session. Open swim time slots change monthly, so check before you go.

Library · Yangcheon-gu Office Stn. (Line 2)

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

Library · Sinjeongnegeori Stn. (Line 2)

A free reading retreat in a glass building among the trees, great for browsing books with children. Pairs well with a walk in the park.

Museum · Omokgyo Stn. (Line 5)

Run by the 21st Century Life Science Culture Foundation, a non-profit foundation licensed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, this was Korea's first life science museum, opening in April 2006.

Library · Kkachisan Stn. (Lines 2, 5)

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

Sports facility · Omokgyo Stn. (Line 5)

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

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.