Gildong Ecological Park (길동생태공원)

Gildong Ecological Park (길동생태공원)

– Homepage
parks.seoul.go.kr

– Tel
+82-2-489-2770

Gildong Ecological Park was founded by the Seoul government by restoring the wetland on the side of Cheonho-daero. The park maintains and preserves a wide range of flora and fauna in their natural habitats, allowing park visitors to observe plants, animals and insects in a natural ecosystem, and to learn about the importance of nature conservation.

The 80,683 ㎡ park is divided into a wetland zone, forest zone, and grassland zone. Amenities include an outdoor classroom, outdoor exhibition space, observation deck, pergolas, and more. The bird observation platform in particular is a great way to birdwatch in the urban landscape.

– Address : 1291, Cheonho-daero, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

※ Presentation Information
– Capacity
[Park admission] 50 people per hour
[Programs] 15~30 people per group

– Experience Guide
Program schedule changes monthly
* Online reservation required

– Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-489-2770

– Opening Date
April 28, 1999

– Parking
Not available

– Day Off
Mondays

– Operating Hours
Admission hours 10:00-18:00

– Available Facilities
[Gildong Ecological Park]

Tourist Information Center, observation decks (marsh zone & woodland zone), reservoir, bird observatories, wondumak (lookout shed), chogajip (thatched cottages), stonewall and stonework, outdoor observatory, outdoor lecture space, pergola, etc.

[Gildong Ecology Culture Center (Opened on April 22, 2005)]

Exhibition Hall 1: Ecology of Seoul

Exhibition Hall 2: Ecology of Gildong Ecological Park

– Restrooms
Available

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Iljasan Mountain Natural Park (일자산자연공원)

– Homepage
parks.seoul.go.kr

Iljasan Mountain is the tallest peak in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, providing the western boundary between Gangdong-gu and Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do. Iljasan Mountain is one of the best spots in Seoul to watch the sunrise. Located on the mountain is the house of Master Lee Jip (pen-name Dunchon), providing a good getaway spot for local residents. Lee Jip was a loyal government official during the reign of King Gongmin during the late Goryeo dynasty. He was forced to move to an underground tunnel in the southwest side of Iljasan Mountain to avoid entrapment by Shin Don, a person of influence at the time. While living in hiding, he took the pen-name Dunchon (meaning drawing back to the countryside) to symbolize the hardships he was going through. The nearby area was named after him, being called Dunchon-dong.

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