Maeheon Citizen’s Forest (매헌시민의 숲) – Homepage parks.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-575-3895 Maeheon Citizen’s Forest, located near Yangjae Tollgate, was created in anticipation of the Seoul Asian Games in 1986 and the 24th Olympic Games in 1988. The forest provides a scenic habitat for 94,800 trees of 43 different species including pine, zelkova, purple bloom maple,…
Myeongdong Cathedral (서울 명동성당) – Homepage www.mdsd.or.kr Myeongdong Cathedral is the Church for Archdiocese of Seoul and was also the birthplace for the Roman Catholic Church community in Korea. The church houses the remains of several individuals: Bishop Laurent Joseph Marie Imbert (1796-1839), and priests Peter Simon (1803-1839), James (Jacques Honor Chastan, 1803-1839) and Pourthie…
Seoul Bangidong Ancient Tombs (서울 방이동 고분군) – Homepage www.songpa.go.krwww.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2147-2800 The ancient tombs in Bangi-dong were discovered during the land readjustment project of Jamsil-jigu District in 1975. A total of eight ancient tombs were excavated until 1976, and the site was restored into a park in 1983. The Bangi-dong area was originally…
April 19th National Cemetery (국립4.19민주묘지) – Homepage 419.mpva.go.kr – Tel +82-2-996-0419 Located at the foot of Bukhansan Mountain, the April 19th National Cemetery was established in memory of the 224 people who lost their lives during the 4.19 Revolution in 1960. The cemetery features a memorial hall and a traditional wooden structure that houses the…
Gwanaksan Mountain (관악산) – Homepage www.gwanak.go.kr – Tel +82-2-879-6521 Reaching 632.2 meters in x_height, Gwanaksan Mountain is the symbol and pride of Gwanak-gu district in Seoul. Most of the cultural heritage of the district originates from Gwanaksan Mountain. Since it was designated as a city natural park in 1968, it has continued to serve as…
Myeong-dong Tourist Information Center (명동관광정보센터) – Homepage visitseoul.net – Tel +82-2-778-0333 Myeong-dong Tourist Information Center provides information on traveling, shopping, attractions, and more in Seoul. Service is provided in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese. The center also offers experience programs like using Hangeul stamps. – Address : 66, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul ※ Presentation Information –…
Bongwonsa Temple (봉원사) – Homepage bongwonsa.or.kr – Tel +82-2-392-3007 Located on the outskirts of Ansan Mountain in Bongwon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Bongwonsa Temple, as the center of Korean Buddhism Taego, is a thousand-year-old temple with a long history and tradition. In 889 (3rd year of Shilla Queen Jinseong’s reign), Monk Doseon founded it at the ground…
Achasanseong Fortress (아차산성) – Homepage www.gwangjin.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-2-450-7593 Achasanseongseong Fortress boasts magnificent views of the Hangang River and skyline. The 200m-high mountain fortress wall was built to face southeast, towards the Hangang River. It is also called Janghan-seong or Gwangjang-seong. A fierce battle was once…
Jaunam Hermitage (자운암) – Tel +82-2-882-3839 Jaunam Hermitage was originally built in 1396 by Great Monk Muhak of Joseon dynasty. It was renovated in 1734, and finally took shape of the hermitage we know today in 1976 when Monk Boryun added Daeungjeon Hall, Chilseonggak Pavilion, and Sansigak Pavilion. It is currently located in the famous…
Sunset Leisure 435 (썬셋레저 435) – Homepage www.instagram.com/sunsetls435 Mangwon Hangang Park is famous for its amenities, and what better than the iconic duck boat to get the most out of Hangang River? Hangang River is a wide river ranging up to 1 – 2km in x_width, so go for a joyride with duck boats on…