Photo: Seoul Parks (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
Dongmyeong Neighborhood Park
동명근린공원
Park · Gangdong-gu
With Godeoksan and the Han River to the north and hills large and small to the southeast, Dongmyeong Neighborhood Park offers cleaner air than most parts of Seoul, a place to play and keep body and mind in shape. Main facilities include a football pitch, a jokgu
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Source: parks.seoul.go.kr
Nearby in Gangdong-gu
Dongmyeong Neighborhood Park Basketball Court
FreeSports facility · Sangil-dong Stn. (Line 5)
Outdoor basketball court in Gangdong-gu. Basketball court.
Godeok Eoullim Swimming Pool
₩4,400Sports facility · Sangil-dong Stn. (Line 5)
Public indoor pool in Gangdong-gu, with a 4-lane 25m adult pool, a 2-lane 15m toddler pool, plus a fitness room and dance studio. Open swim costs 4,400 won per session. Open-swim time slots change monthly, so check before you go.
Neunggol Neighborhood Park Basketball Court
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Gangdong-gu Gangil Library
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Gangil Community Sports Center
₩3,600Sports facility · Gangil Stn. (Line 5)
Community sports center in Gangil-dong, Gangdong-gu, with a swimming pool and badminton courts. Fees vary by activity, so check before you go.
Other parks in Seoul
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Gyeongui Line Forest Park
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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.