Sanggye Library

Library · Sanggye Stn. (Line 4)

Nowon's flagship district library. The general reading room stays open until 10pm, making it ideal for studying or reading.

Library · Nowon Stn. (Lines 4, 7)

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

Sports facility · Buramsan Stn. (Line 4)

Outdoor badminton courts in Nowon-gu. 7 courts.

Sports facility · Sanggye Stn. (Line 4)

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

Culture space · Nowon Stn. (Lines 4, 7)

A raised platform in the lobby of Nowon-gu Office, floating between the first and second floors, where you can sit and look down on the vertical garden, with an LP listening room alongside. The lobby holds about 2,500 books you can read without checking them out, plus the Nowon 437 book cafe.

Study & youth space · Nowon Stn. (Lines 4, 7)

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

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.