Photo: Seoul Parks (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
Noryangjin Park
노량진공원
Park · Dongjak-gu
Set among the apartment blocks of Daebang-dong, Noryangjin Park was designated in 1940 and offers a multipurpose sports field, tennis and badminton courts and a jogging track, along with an artificial waterfall, the Air Force memorial tower, footpaths, toilets and parking
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Source: parks.seoul.go.kr
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