Photo: Seoul Parks (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
Sangam Neighborhood Park
상암근린공원
Park · Mapo-gu
Sangam Neighborhood Park sits at the heart of the Sangam housing development district, planned for 15,000 households and 43,000 residents, so it is easy to reach and heavily used. Completed on 27 September 2000, it has walking paths, an ecological pond...
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