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Gangseo Marsh Ecological Park (강서습지생태공원)

Gangseo Marsh Ecological Park (강서습지생태공원)

3.6Km    11696     2021-06-22

279-23, Yangcheon-ro 27-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3780-0621

The Gangseo Marsh Ecological Park is an eco-park located on the Hangang River between the southern side of Banghwadaegyo Bridge and southern side of Haengjudaegyo Bridge. Established in July 2007, the park is partly comprised of low wetlands, freshwater lakes, and various aquatic plants. Eco-trails wind around the park through reed areas, around willow trees, and past the migratory bird observation. At the park, visitors can watch and learn about a variety of migratory birds during summer and winter or join one of the park’s organized eco-education programs.

Lotte City Hotel Gimpo Airport (롯데시티호텔 김포공항)

3.6Km    9998     2021-04-15

38, Haneul-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6116-1000

Lotte City Hotel Gimpo Airport is located conveniently to Incheon International Airport as well as Seoul downtown. Not only can visitors enjoy comfortable stay, they can also enjoy shopping, leisure and other entertainment with various entertainment facilities nearby including shopping center, movie theaters, and Lotte Mart. Ecology theme park with 6 different themes provide relaxing rest area. This premium business hotel has various types of rooms from standard to ondol style for everyone’s needs.

Lotte Mall - Gimpo Airport Branch (롯데몰 김포공항점)

Lotte Mall - Gimpo Airport Branch (롯데몰 김포공항점)

3.6Km    50338     2021-02-09

77, Haneul-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6116-4000

The Gimpo Airport branch of Lotte Mall is Korea’s first and largest lifestyle shopping complex with shops, accommodation, entertainment facilities, and a theme park all in one place. It has 5 basement floors and 9 above-ground stories built on a large 195,000 ㎡ field. The complex is surrounded Sky Park, a natural ecological park. On top of the complex is an observatory from which people can see airplanes landing or taking off at the Gimpo Airport. The mall is easily accessed by public transportation, being connected to Seoul Subway Lines 5 and 9, and the Airport Railroad (AREX).

Let's Rock Festival (렛츠락페스티벌)

Let's Rock Festival (렛츠락페스티벌)

3.7Km    8699     2022-10-26

162, Hangangnanji-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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Let's Rock Festival started in 2007 as one of the largest urban music festivals. The festival celebrates the start of fall with musicians from dynamic genres, along with activities, food vendors, and more.

Seoseoul Lake Park (서서울호수공원)

Seoseoul Lake Park (서서울호수공원)

3.7Km    12622     2022-10-19

20, Nambusunhwan-ro 64-gil, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2604-3004

Covering over 225,000 ㎡ of land in the southwestern part of Seoul, Seoseoul Lake Park, also known as West Lake Park, was to resolve the regional imbalance in the city. The park is a eco-friendly park designed with the themes of "water" and "recycling." Before turning into a park, the area was used as a purification plant that produced approximately 120,000 tons of tap water to Seoul. The park has a children's playground, sports facilities like the soccer field, basketball court and badminton courts, and a cultural plaza. With its vast space and 24-hour operation, the park provides a relaxing ground for the citizens of Seoul.

Yongwangsan Neighborhood Park (용왕산근린공원)

Yongwangsan Neighborhood Park (용왕산근린공원)

3.7Km    31187     2019-08-29

143, Mokdongjungang-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2620-3579

Yongwangsan Mountain, also known as Eomjisan, is geologically located at entrance of a land referred to as “Cheonhojibeol,” located across an artificial waterfall. The mountain’s name “Yongwangsan” (meaning Dragon King Mountain) derived from an old tale of a king who dreamt of becoming killed. He then shot an arrow to an old man with spiritual powers living in a village at the foot of Eomjisan Mountain. The king stated “I knew that the old man would someday turn into a dragon and threaten my throne. Therefore I killed the dragon.” The words dragon (“yong”) and king (“wang”) were combined to form its current name, Yongwangsan Mountain.

Youth Day Festival (대한민국 청년의 날)

Youth Day Festival (대한민국 청년의 날)

4.0Km    12721     2024-08-06

162 Hangangnanji-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-780-3939

The Youth Day Festival has been taking place since 2016, when Youth Day was established as a nationally-recognized day. The festival takes place annually on the weekend of the third Saturday in September, with a range of fun programs and concerts.

Nanji Hangang Park (난지한강공원)

Nanji Hangang Park (난지한강공원)

4.0Km    59153     2024-02-15

162 Hangangnanji-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Nanji Hangang Park, situated north of the Hangang River near World Cup Park, provides a riverside space for leisure and recreation. The park offers Campgrounds, Water Leisure Sports Facilities, Bike Lane, Waterside Plaza, Mirror Fountain, Riverside Pool, a convenience store, and an information center. The Mirror Fountain emits a rainbow-like light with each water spray. The campgrounds are popular for their proximity to the city and affordable fees. Visitors can enjoy activities such as motorboating, water skiing, and wakeboarding on the Hangang River.

World Cup Park (월드컵공원)

4.0Km    103892     2022-12-15

243-60, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-120

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.

Memorial to the Loyal Dead (호국충혼위령비)

Memorial to the Loyal Dead (호국충혼위령비)

4.0Km    4423     2019-12-23

56-33, Gaehwadong-ro 13-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2125-0848

When the fate of the nation was hanging by a thread as the North Korean Army launched an invasion of the South on June 25, 1950, about 1,100 officers and men from the South Korean First Division's 11th, 12th, and 15th regiment retreated to Gimpo and built the last line of defense on Gaehwasan Mountain from June 26 to 30 to fight against a large army of North Korean soldiers disguised as South Korean men.

Unfortunately, their communication with the headquarters was cut off and their supply of ammunition and food ran out. As a result, the entire South Korean force was killed by the much larger North Korean army in a valley around Gaehwasan Mountain. In order to commemorate those who died for the country, the government established the Memorial to the Loyal Dead on Gaehwasan Mountain in 1994. A memorial service is also held here annualy on June 28th.

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Built by the First Division of the ROK Army, Mitasa Temple