Yeouido Park is a huge park created to
provide recreation, located on Yeouido Island at the center of
Seoul. Originally the spot was covered with black
asphalt, and people frequented the place for bicycling and rollar
skating. The construction to make it a green area began
in 1997, and opened officially in February 1999. it is
now the place where many city people come to rest and enjoy
strolling around, play sports, and cultural events. The park is
divided into theme-based sections: Traditional Korean Forest, Grass
Square, Culture Square, and Nature's Ecosystem Forest. In
Traditional Korean Forest, only traditional Korean trees are
planted, and it has a pond and an octagonal pavilion, with a trail
walk that completes the feel of an elegant Korean
garden. Grass Square has a low hill, with grass field and
trail roads, and nearby there are evergreens and deciduous trees to
show the changing seasons. Many performances and events
are held at the Cultural Square, and because there are many zelkova
trees lined up nearby, it is a great place for people to come and
rest. An especially beloved part of the park is the Nature's
Ecosystem Forest ? it is where you can observe nature and learn from
an ecologically sensitive pond and forest, right in the middle of
the city. Composed of a swamp area, waterline area, grassland area,
and a forest, you can observe various kinds of life forms living in
these areas.
One of the must-see areas when you are visiting
Yeouido Park is the Yunjunro Street, behind the National Assembly
Building. This place is famous for being the loveliest
cherry blossom street in Seoul. Cherry blossom trees, 30
to 40 years old, line up for about 6 km, and is a very popular spot
in the spring.
Local Transportation
- At Yeouinaru Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit No. 1, and walk toward SBS about 10 minutes.
- At Yeouido Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit No. 3, and walk toward the National Assembly building about 5 minutes.
Detailed Info
- Inquiries : +82-2-761-4078~9 (Kor)
- Free admission
- Open all year,24 hours
- Web site : http://parks.seoul.go.kr/yeouido(Kor)
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