Tapgol Park (탑골공원)

– Tel
+82-2-731-0534

Tapgol Park is the first modern park in Seoul. Having been the site of the Buddhist temple of Wongaksa Temple since 1467, the land was turned into a park in 1897. The park has a significant presence in Korean history, being the place where the March 1 Independence Movement began in 1919. One can find historical sites that hearken back to the struggle, such as the Palgakjeong Pavilion, the center of the movement; cultural heritage sites such as the Ten-story Stone Pagoda of Wongaksa Temple Site and the Stele for the Construction of Daewongaksa Temple at Wongaksa Temple Site; and monuments such as the independence movement relief plate, murals, the statue of Son Byeong-hee, and the statue of Han Yong-un.

– Address : 99, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

※ Presentation Information
– Experience Guide
Not available

– Information and Guides
+82-2-731-0534

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

– Operating Hours
March-October: 09:00-18:00 / December-February: 09:00-17:00

– Available Facilities
Ten-story Stone Pagoda of Wongaksa Temple Site, Palgakjeong Pavilion, independence movement relief plate, statue of Son Byeong-hee, etc.

– Admission Fees
Free

– Restrooms
Available

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Olive Young – Jongno YBM Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 종로YBM)

– Homepage
www.o1iveyoung.co.kr

⊙ Alive Museum (Insa-dong Branch) [박물관은 살아있다(인사동점)]

– Homepage
www.alivemuseum.com

– Tel
+82-2-1544-8506

The Alive Museum is a media theme park located in Insa-dong. The exhibition here is made up of optical illusion art, large objet, and digital media pieces, which allow you to delve into the land of mystery. It is made up of different sections like the Insadong Photo Studio, Game Village, and the Toy Village.

⊙ Dynamic Maze (Insa-dong) (다이나믹 메이즈 (서울 인사동점))

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– Homepage
www.dynamicmaze.com

– Tel
+82-1544-8506

Dynamic Maze is an indoor space in Insa-dong dedicated to an exciting adventure: A maze filled with obstacles, requiring participants to work together and overcome the barriers through quickness and focus. Go through the hall of mirrors, climb the wall, and cross the suspension bridge to finally escape from the maze.

⊙ Insa Chilgi – Insa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (인사칠기 인사)

– Homepage
www.insagallery.co.kr

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⊙ NKDB North Korean Human Rights Exhibition Hall (북한인권전시실)

– Homepage
nkdb.org/nkhrmuseum

The NKDB North Korean Human Rights Exhibition Hall is a permanent exhibition space dedicated to North Korean human rights. Although it is a small space, it resonates deeply and serves as a “dark tourism” site that records and testifies to the ongoing reality of human rights violations in North Korea. The North Korean Human Rights Information Center (NKDB), which operates this exhibition hall, is the organization that collects and archives the most extensive records of human rights concerning North Korean residents in the world. The testimonies and records presented here represent a living history, a story unfolding in the present, unavailable elsewhere. Through donated North Korean artifacts, including these records, visitors can glimpse the present-day North Korea and encounter artwork by North Korean defectors.

⊙ Kumkang Land Rover – Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (CL종로지점(금강 랜드로바))

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⊙ Jongno 3 (sam)-ga Pocha Street (종로3가 포장마차 거리)

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It is one of Seoul’s representative Pocha Streets boasting history and tradition. When you come out of Jongno 3-ga Station, exit 6 (toward the Nakwon Music Mall), you will find a lot of food stalls with a crowded atmosphere. There are vinyl covered areas and open areas, so you can choose according to your taste. It is a heaven for snacks such as Chicken feet, Octopus, Udon Kimchi Pancakes, and Rolled Omelet.

⊙ Jogui Hansu (족의한수)

– Tel
+82-2-2261-0310

A pig’s trotter(s) specialty restaurant located in Jongno, Seoul. This restaurant’s signature menu is braised pigs’ feet. A restaurant serving both charcoal-grilled jokbal (pig’s trotter) and spicy jokbal.

Tapgol Park (탑골공원)