Yongsan Children's Garden
용산 어린이정원
Park · Yongsan-gu
A wide lawn garden opened on the returned US military base. Free, but advance reservation is required.
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Source: Seoul Tourism Organization (Visit Seoul)
Nearby in Yongsan-gu
Yongsan Urban Memory Exhibition Hall
FreeMuseum · Sinyongsan Stn. (Line 4)
The exhibition floor traces Yongsan's urban transformation and the Yongsan disaster through material collected on the Yongsan base
Yongsan Historical Museum
FreeMuseum · Sinyongsan Stn. (Line 4)
Housed in the former Yongsan Railway Hospital, a century-old modern building preserved as intact as possible, the museum was reborn as a local museum telling the urban history and cultural diversity of Yongsan.
Yongsan Youth Center
₩4,000Sports facility · Ichon Stn. (Line 4, Gyeongui-Jungang Line)
Public indoor pool in Yongsan-gu with a 5-lane adult pool and a toddler pool. Open swim 4,000 won per session. Session times change monthly, so check before you go.
National Museum of Korea
Partly freeMuseum · Ichon Stn. (Line 4, Gyeongui-Jungang Line)
Korea's largest museum, with all permanent galleries free. The spacious lobby and Reflecting Pond garden are good for a rest, and Wednesday and Saturday evening openings are quieter.
Yongsan Culture and Sports Center
₩3,000Sports facility · Hyochang Park Stn. (Line 6, Gyeongui-Jungang Line)
Public indoor pool in Yongsan-gu with a 4-lane, 25m adult pool and a toddler pool. Open swim 3,000 won per session. Session times change monthly, so check before you go.
Ichon Hyundai Hangang Basketball Court
FreeSports facility · Ichon Stn. (Line 4, Gyeongui-Jungang Line)
Free outdoor basketball court in a Hangang riverside park.
Other parks in Seoul
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.