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3. Park

1) Namsan Park

Namsan Park is the largest park in Seoul and is home to many species of trees, plants, and animals. The park is well-known for its beautiful walking trails which allow visitors to see the local wildlife, such as its squirrels. The park covers a large area and features a number of tourist attractions including Baekbeom Square, the Namsan Cable Car and N Seoul Tower. Namsan Park is considered Seoul's principal park and on average welcomes 23,000 visitors every day.

Address: 3, NamsanGongwangil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

2) Naksan Park

Naksan Park was founded in 2002 to preserve the remaining green spaces after much of the mountain was demolished during Japanese rule. There is a range of facilities for visitors including an exhibition hall, a hexagonal pavilion, a senior citizens’ center, and sports facilities including badminton and basketball courts and several squares. Despite its modest scale, with a height of just over 100 meters, Naksan was one of the four guardian mountains, along with Bugaksan, Namsan, Inwangsan, of the capital of the Joseon Dynasty. It took its name from the Korean words “Nakta-san." “Nakta” in Korean means “camel”. In the past, the mountain was popular with yangban (the ruling class of the Joseon Dynasty) who came to see its famous sunset views.

Address: 54, Nacksangil, Jongno-gu, Seoul





3) Seonyudo Park

Seonyudo Park is located on Seonyudo (Island), one of the islands situated on Hangang (River). The park used to be a filtration plant, but was converted into an ecological park. Seonyu literally means "a place of scenic beauty". Seonyudo Park utilizes the previous filtration plant to a great extent. It contains four parks and many walking trails. Apart from these, the park has other facilities such as Seoul Design Gallery, and a botanical garden. Seonyudo Park is a much loved place where visitors can experience nature and relax with beautiful views of the river.

Address: Seonyuro 343, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul


4) Seodaemun Independence Park

Seodaemun Independence Park is a historic cultural site comprising a range of historic monuments and buildings. It includes the Independence Gate (founded in 1897 by the Independence Club), Independence Hall, and the Declaration of Independence Monument (independence activities and peaceful demonstrations on 1st March 1919 in the Japanese occupation). It also houses many memorials and statues to commemorate the activists who fought for Korea’s independence during the Japanese occupation. Seodaemun Prison, one of the prisons from that era, has been transformed into a monument to the memory of those who participated in the struggle for the nation’s freedom. Known as Seodaemun Prison History Museum, it has assembled a great number of relics and records from that era, and enables people to learn about this dark period in the nation’s history and about its patriotic heroes.

Address: 101 Hyeonjeo-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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