Photo: Seoul Parks (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
까치산근린공원
Park · Dongjak-gu
Named after Kkachi Pass, so called because the slopes were thick with trees and magpies. In June 2005 two arched ecological bridges reconnected the park, which had been severed by a road, linking the walking trails all the way to Gwanaksan
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Source: parks.seoul.go.kr
Sadang Solbat Library
FreeLibrary · Namseong Stn. (Line 7)
Public library in Dongjak-gu. Free entry and reading, fully heated and air-conditioned.
Sadang Culture Center
₩4,000Sports facility · Namseong Stn. (Line 7)
Public indoor pool in Dongjak-gu with a 4-lane adult pool. Open swim costs 4,000 won per session, and there is a gym on site. Open-swim time slots change monthly, so check before you go.
Samil Neighborhood Park
FreePark · Namseong Stn. (Line 7)
Korea's first woman reporter, Choi Heun-hui, wrote of the women of the March 1 Movement: "the rosy-cheeked girls who faced Japanese bayonets head-on are now grandmothers, deaf, dim of sight and bent of back, yet they gather their remaining spirit once more..."
Dongjak Samil Swimming Pool
₩4,400Sports facility · Namseong Stn. (Line 7)
Public indoor pool in Dongjak-gu with a 5-lane adult pool (25m) and a 2-lane toddler pool (11m). Open swim 4,400 won per session. Session times change monthly, so check before you go.
Korean Christian Museum at Soongsil University
FreeMuseum · Soongsil Univ. Stn. (Line 7)
Holdings include National Treasure No. 141, a fine-lined bronze mirror with knobs; National Treasure No. 231, a set of Bronze Age casting moulds; and Treasure No. 569, the calligraphy of patriot Ahn Jung-geun.
Seoul National Cemetery
FreePark · Dongjak Stn. (Lines 4, 9)
In Dongjak-dong, Dongjak-gu, this national cemetery is the resting place of patriotic martyrs and fallen heroes who gave their lives for the country. As of 2026 it holds 200,935 people, including heads of state and independence patriots
Seoul Forest
FreeSeongdong-gu · Seoul Forest Stn. (Suin-Bundang Line)
A large ecological park in the middle of the city. Lots of mature trees, shade and benches, with drinking fountains and toilets throughout, so summer walks are comfortable.
Gyeongui Line Forest Park
FreeMapo-gu · Hongik Univ. Stn. (Line 2, Airport Railroad, Gyeongui-Jungang Line)
A 6.3 km linear park on a former railway. The Yeonnam-dong stretch, nicknamed Yeontral Park, strings together shade, lawns and cafes. Few drinking fountains, so bring water.
Seoullo 7017
FreeJung-gu · Seoul Station Stn. (Lines 1, 4, Airport Railroad, Gyeongui-Jungang Line)
An elevated garden walkway converted from an old overpass, with planters, benches, a foot bath and drinking fountains. Lovely at night, so an evening stroll beats midday.
Naksan Park
FreeJongno-gu · Hyehwa Stn. (Line 4)
A hilltop park along the Seoul City Wall trail, known for city night views and sunsets. Carry water for the climb.
Seonyudo Park
FreeYeongdeungpo-gu · Seonyudo Stn. (Line 9)
An ecological park on an island in the Han, built from a former water treatment plant. Ivy-covered structures and green gardens, reached by the Rainbow Bridge, with many shaded paths.