Photo: Seoul Parks (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
Yeomchang Neighborhood Park
염창근린공원
Park · Gangseo-gu
A retreat for residents of Yeomchang-dong in Gangseo-gu, this park has outstanding views over the Han River. Old texts concerning Yeomchangsan record the hill as Jeungsan. The original name used not the character for 'early' (曾) but the one meaning 'to scoop up'
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Nearby in Gangseo-gu
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Hwanggeumnae Neighborhood Park Badminton Court
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