Do you want to take a rest while appreciating nature in the heart of the city of Seoul? Then head to one of its public parks โ the Seoul Forest. It is a great place to go any time of the year be it in winter, spring, summer or fall. If you donโt have time to travel to Nami Island to take awesome photos during the peak of spring and autumn, then you should see Seoul Forest instead. Another great thing about this park is that its admission fee is FREE!
About Seoul Forest
Seoul Forest [์์ธ์ฒ] is a royal hunting ground for kings and served as a military inspection facility in the past. It also served as Seoulโs first water purification plant in 1908. This place that is located in the neighborhood of Seongsu became a public park in 2005. It has a massive space and is the third largest park in Seoul today.
What to see in Seoul Forest
Seoul Forest consists of five parks that are eco-friendly zones namely:
Culture & Art Park
Culture & Art Park features Seoul Forest Plaza, decorative flower beds, Visitor Center, a skate park, an outdoor stage, a waterside lounge (restaurant), an in-forest open space, an in-forest playground and a water play area.
Eco Forest
The Eco Forest connects the Hangang River and Jungnangcheon Stream. It is a home for wildlife animals such as fallow deer, formosan deer, elk, chipmunks, mandarin ducks, mallards, spot-billed ducks and moorhens.
Experiential Learning Park
This educational area occupies the former Ttukseom Water Treatment Facility. It was established to house an insect botanical garden, a wild flower garden, a themed flower garden, an event ground and a surrounding protective forest.
Marsh Plants Garden
You can also see the Marsh Plants Garden at Seoul Forest which has the Wetlands Ecological Field. It contains a wetlands ecological management office, an ecological playground, an outdoor nature classroom, a bird observatory, a wetlands flower garden and a botanical garden fed with local, clear waters.
Hangang Riverside Park
This riverside area at the junction of the Hangang River and Jungnangcheon Stream features a waterfront park, a marina and a rest area.
Tips When Going to Seoul Forest
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
- Come early if you want to take photos during spring and autumn to avoid the crowd.
- You may bring food and mat for picnic but you can also buy snacks from a nearby convenience store.
- Nursing room, wheelchair and baby stroller rental are available in the park if you need any of it.
- Seoul Forest is just across the Under Stand Avenue where you can shop and dine-in in support of start-up businesses in the city.
Kdramas Filmed at Seoul Forest
- Oh My Baby (2020)
- Miss Independent Jieun 2 (2019)
- Temperature of Love (2017)
- The K2 (2016)
Operating Hours
- Ecological Forest โ 07:00-20:00 / June-August 07:00-21:00
- Insect Garden โ 10:00-17:00 (Closed Mondays)
- Butterfly Garden โ 10:00-17:00 (Closed Mondays & November-April)
- Eco Learning Center โ Open only during event & exhibition period
- Visitor Center โ Summer season 10:00-18:00 / Winter season 10:00-17:00 (Lunch break 12:00-13:00)
How to get there
Address
273, Ttukseom-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
์์ธํน๋ณ์ ์ฑ๋๊ตฌ ๋์ฌ๋ก 273 (์ฑ์๋1๊ฐ)
Directions
- By Subway: Get off at Seoul Forest Station (Bundang Line), Exit 3.Walk for 5 min to Seoul Forest.
- By Bus: Ride any of the following bus with nos: (Blue Bus) 141, 145, 148, 410; (Green Bus) 2014, 2412, 2413, 2224, and get off at Seoul Forest station
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