Gyeongui Line Forest Park (Yeontral Park) (경의선숲길(연트럴파크))
Gyeongui Line Forest Park (Yeontral Park) (경의선숲길(연트럴파크))
– Homepage
www.mapo.go.kr
Gyeongui Line Forest Park is a linear city park located in Mapo-gu and is also called Yeontral Park. It includes Daeheung-dong, Yeonnam-dong, Saechanggogae Pass, Changjeon-dong, Sinsu-dong, and Wonhyo-ro, which were opened in this order. Gyeongui Line Forest Park is established atop the Gyeongui railroad line and the Gyeongui Line and Airport Railroad Express are constructed as a double track underground. Gyeongui Line Forest Park was designed to be incomplete on purpose to invite the citizens in completing the park. The area which could have been left empty and neglected has turned into a meaningful green park for the citizens by the citizens.
– Address : 133, Donggyo-ro 51-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
Park & Afforestation Division, Mapo-gu Office +82-2-3153-9550
– Program Activities
Friends of Gyeongui Line Forest, walking exploration of Gyeongui Line Forest Park, etc.
◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox
⊙ Seoul Fringe Festival (서울프린지페스티벌)
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– Homepage
www.seoulfringefestival.net
– Tel
+82-2-325-8150
Seoul Fringe Festival has been held every summer annually since 1998. The festival is open to artists of all genres, from dance to music and media art. Due to the open style and non-competitive element of the festival, artists and festival-goers alike are free to express themselves however they choose.
⊙ Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai (툭툭누들타이)
– Tel
+82-70-4407-5130
Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul 2023, and the chef is Thai. They offer signature dishes such as Fried soft shell crab with curry powder, Phat Thai, Tom Yam Kung, and galbi noodles, as well as seasonal dishes using various ingredients. Made with Thai ingredients, their dishes have unique Thai flavors. It is close to the Hongik Univ. Station, attracting numerous patrons.
⊙ Soi Yeonnam (소이연남)
Soi Yeonnam is a rice noodle specialty restaurant where you can experience the atmosphere of Thailand. The signature dish is the flavorful and rich sogogi ssalguksu (beef noodle soup). Other popular dishes include soi popia (spring roll), which is fried with shrimp, pork, mushrooms, tom yam ssalguksu (tom yum noodle), and som tam (green papaya salad). It’s so famous that people line up to eat there, and it’s beloved by both locals and tourists alike.
⊙ Yeonnam-dong (연남동)
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Yeonnam-dong, located near Hongik University Station, has become a hot spot in Seoul as young artists and hipsters gather. It is densely packed with art spaces, and every alley is filled with unique concept cafés and many restaurants. There are also many guesthouses, editorial shops, and fashion stores, along with Yeontral Park, which was transformed from the old Gyeongui Line railroad into a park.
⊙ Seoul Crown 88 Guest House [Korea Quality] / 서울크라운88 게스트하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]
– Tel
+82-2-720-2960
Seoul Crown 88 is a foreigner-only guesthouse located in Yeonnam-dong, Mapu-gu, Seoul. Accomodation is in dormitories for up to four people, which are equipped with personal lockers and toilets. The simple kitchen and living room are shared. The guesthouse is close to Hongik University Station, giving easy access to Incheon Airport or the Gangnam area, and there are many cafes and famous restaurants nearby: an alley traveller’s paradise! A simple free breakfast is provided, as is information in English and Chinese.
⊙ Roulette(룰렛)
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⊙ Olive Young – Yeonhui Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 연희)
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⊙ Yeonnam Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (연남약국)
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⊙ Olive Young – Donggyo-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 동교동)
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