Namsan Park

Namsan Park

Namsan Park
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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  • NICHOLAS T
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates10,916 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stunning city views and cherry blossom
    This is a lovely place to walk around and take in spectacular panoramic views of Seoul. There are cherry blossom and multiple other trees in abundance. At the top of the park is NorthSeoul Tower, offering an even higher view point over the city.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 8, 2024
  • pyt_go_girl
    Canadian Rockies, Canada166 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great views and it's free except for the bus ride!
    Lovely park and a great view of the city. We took the bus I believe it was 1A after we rode the subway and it dropped us off at the view point and the views were great. I don't think it's necessary to pay to go up to the tower. There are really nice views from the park. From the viewpoint, you walk an inclined path to the main park area where there are even more views with restaurants and shops. We spent an hour max and rode the bus back down. Quite a relaxing day if you're not rushing f to go elsewhere. It was the last day of our trip after 5 days so it was a nice cap to our vacation.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written April 9, 2024
  • Weeze
    Munich, Germany735 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place to see the whole city
    Namsan Park is truly a special place in the center of Seoul. You can reach it either on foot, by cable car or by bus and it offers a 360 degree view of the city. There are also various cafes and restaurants to relax at near the Seoul Tower.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 19, 2024
  • Duane B
    West Des Moines, Iowa33 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Just go
    I was not sure how good of a view there would be of the city but it's for sure worth your time going up. Take the cable car up, I dont think the views can get any better. If you are in Seoul it's a must. I didnt go up into Seoul Tower, I figured the views in the park would be better and save some money also.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written May 27, 2024
  • Joseph C
    Singapore, Singapore8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great views of Seoul!
    Fantastic views of Seoul! Really worth the trip. There are many eateries there too. There are alao bean bags outside Cinabon where you can get a drink and lounge while enjoying a great view of the southern part of Seoul. Also a great opportunity to learn more about the history of Seoul's city walls and there is a cultural performance around 3pm.
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written June 16, 2024
  • C H
    Vienna, Austria320 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must-do in Seoul
    You can get to Namsan Mountain on foot or by public bus, by gondola or by sightseeing bus. I arrived by public bus and this worked without any problems. The view is phenomenal. Both during the day and at night, the view of the city is worthwhile. I made the descent on foot. The road is pulling, but it's doable. However, I would only recommend the climb if you are relatively fit, as it is permanently uphill and with the sometimes high humidity the path can become very long ;). Definitely a must in Seoul.
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written October 13, 2024
  • Ben King
    London, United Kingdom348 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful
    A must do if you’re in Seoul but you have to walk it!! It only takes 45 minutes (one way) and it’s not too steep. As you get higher and higher, you’ll be stunned with amazing views of the city and beautiful autumn trees. Head for the cable car entrance and turn right, there’s a big brick wall called the Seoul city limit which you can follow all the way up to the top of the mountain and to the tower. A really nice way to spend a couple of hours as the afternoon turns into the evening
    Visited November 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 24, 2024
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AnLil
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Family
Party with a View
Better than Busan X the SKY (LCT Tower), Kpop was pumping at the top of Namsan. It’s exhilarating with others at any time of day, even after sundown or 7 pm when the tower is closed. We walked up the sidewalk on one side along a padded track, and descended the historical route past the original Seoul City Wall—destroyed by the Japanese (1910) but once greater than the Great Wall of China. The head of trail is across Sowol-ro from Millennium Hilton hotel behind Seven Luck Casino for the base of the mountain—above Hoehyeon line 4 subway station elevator around exit 7. Namsan “South Mountain” preserves a portion of the ancient city wall (500+ years old) and the last bastion where Korean resistance fighters defended the city against modern Japan. It’s a 15 minute walk along Seollo trekking overpass /elevator at the bottom street, up past Millennium /smiling emoji Buddhist building from Namdaemun market. The flashy K Gallery of lights and YooHoo /Pokémon Games plaza (2F underground) is a draw for kids, while adults like the nicer restaurant dining above the 4th floor in the observatory. (A couples’ pass or gift shop—open later until past 9 pm—greeted tired trekkers.) Otherwise, taking the subway and walking from MyeongDong, it’s more than a 3 km hike uphill; half of the climb will be stairs to the top from the concrete overpass. Lovers’ locks in the thousands add ‘weight’ to the vista-experience. We didn’t see any locks dated before 2019. Wear good walking shoes, and late at night, don’t expect much to be open except vending machines with drinks for sale—bring cash (KRW) and a good camera. The gondola keeps running and costs close to $60, depositing riders above the Lotte shopping district of MyeongDong.
Written September 10, 2022
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Moonrock1962
Devonport, Australia1,140 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Solo
Great place for a good solid walk or a trail run. Heaps of climbing and lots of steps so be warned. The park sits between the city and the Namsan Tower and a walk to the tower through the park is perfect. Some fantastic views of the city and surrounds as you ascend and sunsets look great. You also walk next to parts of the Seoul City wall and good historic interpretation signage along the way. The vegetation is green and cool and lots of water features along the way. During the couple of weeks I was in Seoul I visited here a few times.
Written July 7, 2023
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Milind Tendulkar
Pune, India329 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Business
This is a must see place if you are in Seoul.
The "N Seoul Tower" (Namsan Tower) is huge and very unique. Tower is located on top of Mt. Namsan. It offers some hiking, picnic areas and views of downtown Seoul's skyline. The park has no entry but the tower has an entry fee. There are restaurants and cafe up there and also instant photo taking machines.
This place sems to be very favorite among couples (Love-birds) looking at the hundreds and thousands locks placed in the railing of the walking path.
Written January 29, 2024
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lostinatlanta
Berkeley Heights, NJ146 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
This is a must see if you are in Seoul. You can either take the cable car to the top or walk to the top for free. We opted to take the cable car because you'll be doing lots of walking else where. There are restaurants at the top of the hill and you can talk go to the top the the Namsan tower but that will be an additional fee.

Recommend bringing a lock as there is a tradition of signing locks and putting them up on the fences. I didn't quite get why people doing it but the kids seemed to enjoy it.
Written July 13, 2022
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Julia K
Boston, MA206 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
Beautiful (and free!) park to explore in Seoul. Can either take a cable car or walk (or take a bus?) up the beautiful road. Would recommend going early in the morning (at least in the summer) both to avoid the heat and because it's open before the more "classic" tourist attractions open.
Written July 12, 2022
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Peter M
Melbourne, Australia1,292 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
Namsan Mountain is a 878 feet -high peak in Jung-gu Seoul.
South Korea. Although known as Mongmyeoksan, in the past, it is now commonly referred to as Mt. Namsan. It offers some hiking, picnic areas and views of downtown Seoul's skyline. The North Seoul Tower is located on top of Mt. Namsan. The mountain and its surrounding area is Namsan Park, a public park maintained by the city government, which has panoramic views of Seoul. It is also the location of a smoke signal station called Mongmyeoksan Beacon Tower, which was part of an emergency communication system during much of Seoul's history until 1985. From 1925 to 1945 the Japanese Shinto shrine known as Chosen Jungu was situated on Mt. Namsan. There is alsop a cable c ar at Namsan
Written January 13, 2023
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Leonhkny
Hong Kong, China23,332 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023
Namsan is the holy mountain of Seoul. At the heart of the Korean capital, it offers a convenient high point to check out Seoul's skyline as well as some lush space in the city center. A pleasant cable car ride offers an unparalleled panorama while more interested visitors can go up to N Seoul Tower.
Written January 6, 2023
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itsprobablyashley
Dubai, United Arab Emirates47 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Namsan Park boasts an incredibly romantic view of the sunset! The Seoul cityscape view from the decks, whether it's during daytime or nighttime, is quite breathtaking. From the top there are a few shops that sell love locks where you can write your lover's and your name, find a nice spot to place it, and throw away the key. It's really popular with the youngsters who seem to frequent the area, but I've spotted some older couples as well.

From the bottom of the tower you can find N Burger and a small cafe that sells some really great matcha lattes! It can get extremely cold during the winter because of the high altitude, so be sure to purchase some extra heat packs and bundle up with scarves!
Written January 2, 2020
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QW Teo
Singapore, Singapore133 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
The view was beautiful and there were plenty of space to move around and take photos. Love locks lined the railings and some of the love locks were quite old and rusty. We were very fortunate as it started to snow which we understood was quite rare for Seoul in mid November.
Written November 19, 2023
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Zulle Ali
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam34 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Couples
We actually took almost an hour light casual hike to the top and it was actually a nice yet healthy experience (we actually entered from a different entrance).

so If you're looking for the cable car make sure you know where u are going!
also another option is one of the bus stops/pick up
Written March 31, 2023
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