World Cup Park (월드컵공원)

5.2Km 2024-10-23

243-60 World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Opened on May 1st, 2002, the Wolrd Cup Park was once a 15-year-old landfill that held over 92 million tons of garbage. The park is located near Seoul World Cup Stadium, and is made up of five smaller parks - Pyeonghwa (Peace) Park, Haneul (Sky) Park, Noeul (Sunset) Park, Nanjicheon Park, and Nanji Hangang Park.

* Pyeonghwa Park: Closest to Seoul World Cup Stadium, it holds a pond, garden, children’s playground, and forest. As a representative park of World Cup Park, the park was designed in hopes of peace and harmony between mankind and nature. It is often used as a picnic area and place for nature studies.

* Nanji Hangang Park: Nanji Hangang Park was developed on the banks of the Hangang River. In contrast to other Hangang River parks, Nanji Hangang Park is a water-friendly park that has a gradual slope towards the riverbank. The park consists of a camping ground, soccer field, basketball court, grass field, cruise ship port, and an area for nature studies.

* Haneul Park: Haneul Park consists of vast grassland located at the highest elevation of the five parks. The park's pasture is covered with eulalias and wild flowers in their most natural state. In addition, 30,000 butterflies of different species were introduced in 2000 to stabilize the ecosystem. Five wind-powered generators provide power to the park and the park’s maintenance office. Once a mountain of garbage, it is now a green hill with 22 lookout points offering breathtaking views of Seoul, including the N Seoul Tower, Bukhansan Mountain, and Hangang River. Tall trees are line the park to provide shades and serve as resting spots for visitors. As a popular spot to enjoy the sight of eulalias, the park usually remains open until late in the evening during the Eulalia Festival period.

* Noeul Park: In order to prevent the vast area of land of what was once a wasteland from becoming an unnecessary chunk of land, a nine-hole golf course was constructed in what is now known as Noeul Park. The golf course serves as an environment friendly entertainment park to visitors while stabilizing the geographical formation and has an urban park nearby that offers scenic views of the Hangang River and beautiful sunset. Located west of the golf park is Noeul Square, decorated with shrubs and flowers.

* Nanjicheon Park: Nanjicheon Park was developed from the Nanji Stream, which flowed under Haneul Park. It was once overflowing with sewage runoff from a nearby landfill, but it has since been beautifully restored into a park with clear water. The park is built to serve as a recreational spot for those with for youths, elders, and people with disabilities.

Jinju Sikdang (진주식당)

5.2Km 2021-03-30

37, Seongo-ro 124beon-gil, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-32-672-1636

It is a place with a 20-year tradition where you can taste fresh meat. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled Korean beef sirloin. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Football Faentasium (풋볼 팬타지움)

5.3Km 2022-09-13

240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-305-2002

Football Faentasium is the first soccer-themed experience museum in Korea, founded by the Korea Football Association. The museum uses the lastest in IT for exciting displays, experiences, educational lessons, and more for a facility more like a theme park than a museum. The name comes from a mix of the words fan, fantasy, museum, and stadium.

Himart - Sangam World Cup Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 상암월드컵점)

5.3Km 2024-04-18

295, World Cup buk-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Mangwon Hangang Park (한강시민공원 망원지구 (망원한강공원))

5.3Km 2024-10-23

467, Maponaru-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Near Mapo-gu, Mangwon Hangang Park is situated on the northern part of the river, between Wonhyodaegyo Bridge and Seongsandaegyo Bridge. It offers lush grass perfect for picnics and promenades. Since it’s located close to the World Cup Stadium, this spacious park is often full of residents and visitors. There is a wide array of excellent amenities: a bike trail, an outdoor swimming pool, sports facilities, and a dock for water sports such as yachting, waterskiing, and motor boating. Cultural attractions near the park include Mangwon Pavilion and Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine.

Daehanminguk Budaejjigae (대한민국부대찌개)

5.4Km 2021-03-18

184, Seongo-ro Bucheon-si Gyeonggi-do
+82-32-682-3366

This is a Korean cuisine located in Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. The representative menu is sausage stew. It is located near Ojeong Grand Park, where it is good to take a light walk after eating.

Glasses & People [Tax Refund Shop] (안경과사람들)

5.5Km 2024-06-27

104-2, Yangpyeong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Mapo-gu Office Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 마포구청역)

5.6Km 2024-04-16

196, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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E-Mart - Susaek Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 수색)

5.6Km 2024-04-22

217, Susaek-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

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Always August Roasters (올웨이즈 어거스트 로스터스)

5.6Km 2023-07-04

서울특별시 마포구 망원동 415-53
+82-507-1384-1622

Located near Mangwon Market, this cafe is sandwiched between tranquil residential buildings, so it is a good place to enjoy a cup and some desserts in peace. The joint serves great coffee and desserts, which go even better together. Its placement on the first floor means that one can get some sun and feel the tranquil atmosphere of Mangwon-dong, a different side of Seoul as a city. Note that this place also offers alcoholic beverages in the form of wine, so if you are up for a longer stay, you can indulge in the wine card curated by the management.

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