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Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine (절두산순교성지)

Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine (절두산순교성지)

7.1Km    2024-03-12

6 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3142-4434

Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine is the site where many Catholic believers were executed in 1866 due to persecution. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the martyrdom, the Korean Catholic Church opened the Memorial Hall in October 1967, exhibiting materials, relics, and souvenirs related to the Korean Catholic Church and operating a museum. Pope Johannes Paulus II visited the site in 1984, and Mother Teresa visited in 1985.

Yongsan Youth Festival (용산청년축제)

Yongsan Youth Festival (용산청년축제)

7.1Km    2025-10-23

221 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-10-9771-2090

The Youngsan Youth Festival, a wellness-themed event, invites both youths and residents to take the initiative for their well-being by achieving a balanced state of mental, physical, and social health. During the festival, visitors can enjoy dance performances, shows by popular singers, magic shows, traditional Korean music ensembles, and a commemorative ceremony featuring congratulatory remarks. 

Yongsan Family Park (용산가족공원)

7.1Km    2022-12-15

185, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-792-5660

Visitors to Yongsan Family Park can enjoy a relaxing time at a big grassy field beside a refreshing pond and well-organized walking paths. Yongsan Family Park spans an area of roughly 89,256.20 ㎡ in what was a section of the former golf course of the Eighth US Army Division. The park is comprised of various facilities such as a 2km-walking path, a natural education site, and Taegeukgi Park. Visitors can watch and feed pigeons and wild pheasants living at the park.

World Cup Park (월드컵공원)

7.1Km    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.

Dream Forest Art Center (꿈의숲 아트센터)

Dream Forest Art Center (꿈의숲 아트센터)

7.2Km    2025-01-15

173, Wolgye-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

Dream Forest Art Center, located in Gangbuk, Seoul, is operated by the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. Composed of two performance venues (Performance Hall and Concert Hall), alongside with Sang Sang Tok Tok Art Gallery and Dream Gallery, there are also a Chinese restaurant, cafe and an observatory deck available for all visitors to enjoy.

Wonder Place - Suyu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (원더플레이스 수유)

7.2Km    2024-04-22

308, Dobong-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

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E-Land Cruise (Hangang River Ferry Cruise) (이랜드크루즈 (한강유람선))

E-Land Cruise (Hangang River Ferry Cruise) (이랜드크루즈 (한강유람선))

7.2Km    2024-10-31

(Nodeulnaru Park), 290, Yeouidong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6291-6900

The E-Land Cruise cuts across the Hangang River along the east-west axis. It connects two terminals, one in Yeouido and the other in Jamsil. The company offers a number of different programs, such as the Han River Tour Cruise, a daytime cruise that takes one along the views of Hangang River, and the Moonlight Music Cruise, which offers a beautiful view of Seoul at night with jazz music. One can also enjoy buffet lunch and dinners on the ship.

Oil Tank Culture Park (문화비축기지)

Oil Tank Culture Park (문화비축기지)

7.2Km    2024-11-01

87 Jeungsan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-376-8410

After being used as an oil tank for 41 years, the tanks were reborn into a culture space. The five tanks were transformed into performance halls, exhibition halls, and a multi-purpose pavilion, while one new tank was built to be used as an information center. In addition, the temporary parking lot turned into a culture yard where visitors can relax as well as enjoy activities or performances.

River City Water Ski Resort (리버시티수상스키장)

7.3Km    2025-10-23

37-53 Apgujeong-ro 11-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Jamwon District 1 in Hangang Park

In 'I Live Alone', it is none other than the Hangang River where SHINee's Key and Minho enjoyed water skiing and 'Pangpang' boat. Necessary equipment can be rented, and water skiing and wakeboarding lessons are also offered, so even beginners can visit without any hesitation. Above all, the most attractive thing is that you can enjoy water sports in downtown Seoul without having to go far. There are shower rooms and changing rooms, as well as a Ramyeon making machine. There is no better delicacy than eating freshly boiled Ramyeon while drying your wet hair after playing in the water.

Dream Forest (북서울 꿈의숲)

Dream Forest (북서울 꿈의숲)

7.3Km    2023-10-19

173 Wolgye-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2289-4000

Dream Forest, previously known as Odong Neighborhood Park, is located in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul. The park is surrounded by cherry blossom trees, and the northern section is filled with maple trees, making the park especially attractive in spring and fall. The Changnyeongwigung Ritual House (Registered Cultural Heritage) has been restored with traditional landscaping such as a pond, pavilion and waterfall created nearby to double the genuine beauty of a traditional Korean park. Major attractions of the park include Wolyeongji Pond, Grass Square, Wolgwangpokpo Falls, Aewoljeong Pavilion, Chilbokji Falls, Event Garden, Children’s Gallery, Wild Grass Garden, Deer Ranch, Exploring Path, Forest Rest, and a water park. The slanted hillside which served as sledding slopes is now a complex cultural space with Buk-Seoul Art Center that houses a fantastic-looking observatory, performance hall, book café, gallery, restaurant, jumping fountain, and children’s playground.