Seoul Hiking Tourism Center – Bukhansan Branch (서울도심등산관광센터(북한산)) – Homepage seoulhiking.or.kr – Tel +82-1533-2608 The Seoul Hiking Tourism Center is located 5 minutes on foot from Exit 2 of Bukhansan Ui Station and provides various services to hikers. It provides hiking course guidance and information (available in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese) about the mountains…

KstarROAD 한류스타거리 (KstarROAD Hallyu Star Road) – Homepage https://korean.visitseoul.net/hallyu/K-star-ROAD-%EA%B0%95%EB%82%A8-%ED%95%9C%EB%A5%98%EC%8A%A4%ED%83%80%EA%B1%B0%EB%A6%AC_/15768 The K-Star ROAD is a place to meet the stories of celebrities who were at the forefront of the K-Wave phenomenon. The road features art toy statues inspired by K-Pop bands, such as SNSD, EXO, and TVXQ, while terminals next to shops help you find the…

Seoul National Cemetery (국립서울현충원) – Homepage www.snmb.mil.kr – Tel +82-2-813-9625 Seoul National Cemetery is a national cemetery for individuals who worked or fought for Korea and sacrificed their lives. It encompasses those who fought for Korea’s independence from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, those who perished in the Korean War (1950-1953),…

Samcheong Park (삼청공원) – Homepage parks.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2148-4150 Samcheong Park is a park that blooms in cherry blossoms in spring and fall colors in fall near Gyeongbokgung Palace. The park is home to a forest library and a café, and visitors can follow the trails to find acupressure trails, exercise equipment, badminton court, tennis…

Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon (북촌 8경) – Homepage tour.jongno.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2148-4161 The Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon can be found at the Bukchon Hanok Village between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace. Bukchon was historically a district where the aristocracy of Joseon had resided in, so it is still home to a large number…

Riverside Spa Land (강변스파랜드) – Homepage ispaland.co.kr/ – Tel +82-2-455-3737 Riverside Spa Land opened in 1988. It contains a Korean-style sauna (jjimjilbang), restaurant, and a large game center. The spa facilities utilize underground mineral water rich in sulfur, which is said to be effective toward atopy and other skin disorders. Because it is located at…

G-line Book Street (경의선책거리) – Homepage www.mapo.go.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-2-3153-8353 G-line Book Street spans approximately 250 meters from Exit 6 of Hongik University Station to Wau Bridge, where the old train tracks remain intact. It serves as a prominent cultural hotspot in Hongik University, housing various bookstores and cultural spaces selling books on…

Cheonggyesan Mountain (청계산) – Homepage www.seocho.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2155-6870 Standing at 618 meters above sea level, Cheonggyesan Mountain boarders the area of Yangjae-dong, Seoul and Gwacheon-si, Seongnam-si, and Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do. From the top, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Seoul’s city center and Gyeonggi-do. The mountain is well-maintained with various hiking trails, making it easy…

Montmartre Park (몽마르뜨공원) – Tel +82-2-2155-6860 Montmartre Park, situated above Seorae Village, earns its name due to the significant number of French residents in the vicinity. This small park exudes an atmosphere of art and romance, fitting its namesake. Adorned with poems and sculptures contributed by French poets and artists, the park also features busts…