Nam-Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) (서울시립미술관 남서울생활미술관) – Homepage sema.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-598-6246 The Nam-Seoul Museum of Art offers visitors a meaningful opportunity to linger beside the traces of history. The building previously served as the Belgian Consulate during the Korean Empire (1897-1910) and has since been designated as a historic Site. It was first…
Olympic Park (올림픽공원) – Homepage www.ksponco.or.kr – Tel +82-2-410-1114 Olympic Park is an impressive leisure facility in which historic remains from the Baekje era share space with modern, state-of-the-art sports stadiums, an eco-friendly forest, and spacious grass fields. The legacy of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the park not only houses the country’s largest sports arena,…
Dream Forest (북서울 꿈의숲) – Homepage parks.seoul.go.kr – Tel +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…
Cheonggyecheon Old Books Street (청계천헌책방거리) Walking east along Cheonggyecheon Stream, which flows near Sewoon Plaza, you will see a cluster of small bookstores. Books published 30 to 50 years ago, and various out-of-date magazines are piled up in about ten bookstores. You can indirectly experience the old culture and history that formed the basis of…
Insadong Cultural Street (인사동 문화의 거리) – Homepage https://korean.visitseoul.net Insadong Cultural Street is a popular tourist destination for visitors from all around the world, thanks to its numerous art galleries, restaurants serving Korean table d’hote, traditional teahouses, and street vendors lining the streets. Its most recognizable feature is the use of Hangeul (Korean script) in…
Aromind (아로마인드) – Homepage www.aromind.co.kr Aromind is a perfume workshop that offers a perfume-making experience with a professional perfumer in a quiet hanok building. Visitors can create their own one-of-a-kind perfume by choosing three out of 30 different scent options that change on a seasonal basis. A perfume one-day class is held for one to…
Wondangsaem Park (원당샘공원) – Homepage tour.dobong.go.kr Wondangsaem Pond is named after the Wondang village, where the Yun family settled about 600 years ago. It is a park that harmoniously blends a traditional pond with a Hall of Rejoicing Pavilion called Samojeong, a wall fall, and a floral wall. During autumn, the golden foliage of an…
The National Assembly Building (국회의사당) – Homepage www.assembly.go.kr (Korean, English) – Tel +82-2-788-2114 The National Assembly Building stands as the symbol of Korean democracy. It consists of the National Assembly Building, the National Assembly Library, and the Memorial Hall. Visitors can take part in programs such as observing the Plenary Chamber and visiting the Children’s…
King Sejong Statue (세종대왕 동상) – Homepage tour.jongno.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2133-7713 King Sejong Statue can be found at Seoul’s Gwanghawmun Square. The statue commemorates King Sejong the Great (1397-1450, reign 1418-1450), the fourth king of Joseon (1392-1897). He is thought to be the greatest king in Korean history, for he is credited with great developments…
Inwangsan Mountain (인왕산) – Homepage parks.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2148-2834 Inwangsan Mountain is a rocky mountain located to the northwestern side of Seoul. It stands 338m tall. The Seoul City Wall is built along its ridge, connecting to the Baegak Mountain Trail. From the summit, one can see the three mountains of Naksan Mountain, Namsan Mountain,…