Seoul Forest
A large park in Seongdong District, Seoul, open all year with free admission. It opened in June 2005 after the city spent 235.2 billion won on it, and it holds a deer enclosure, a butterfly garden and riverside paths.
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 37.5446, 127.0398
Get the Seoul Forest stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Seoul Forest. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Seoul volume with your photos and a note.
Near Seoul Forest
Bongeunsa 3.6 km
A Korean Buddhist temple in Samseong-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, surrounded by high rises. It was founded in 794 during the reign of King Wonseong by Yeonhoe, then the highest ranking monk of Silla, and it offers temple stay programmes.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza 3.7 km
A landmark of curving metal and concrete in Seoul, designed by Zaha Hadid and opened in 2014. It houses exhibition halls and design shops, and its lawn of white flowers is lit at night.
Seoul Central Mosque 3.9 km
The main mosque of Korea, opened in 1976 on a hillside in Itaewon, Seoul. It holds lectures in English and Arabic, and it serves as a gathering place for Muslims living in and visiting Korea.
Seoul City Wall 4.2 km
The Hanyang Doseong, first built by King Taejo of the Joseon dynasty to defend the capital Hanseong. It was designated a Historic Site of South Korea in 1963, and its restored sections now form a walking trail over the hills around central Seoul.
Itaewon 4.3 km
A commercial area within Itaewon-dong in Yongsan District, Seoul. It is known for its nightlife, its restaurants from many countries and its multi-ethnic population, and sits close to the Seoul Central Mosque.
Namsan 4.3 km
A 270 metre peak in the middle of Seoul, with walking paths, picnic areas and views over the city. N Seoul Tower stands on its summit, and a cable car and old fortress wall sections add to the climb.
Seoul Olympic Stadium 4.3 km
The main stadium built for the 1988 Summer Olympics, at the Jamsil sports complex in Seoul. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games and is now used for concerts and large events.
Namsangol Hanok Village 4.4 km
A recreated village of historic Korean buildings in Pil-dong, Jung District, at the foot of Namsan. It gathers several traditional houses called hanok that were moved from other parts of Seoul, set around a pavilion and a pond.
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Questions
Where is Seoul Forest?
Seoul Forest is in Seoul, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Bongeunsa (3.6 km), Dongdaemun Design Plaza (3.7 km), Seoul Central Mosque (3.9 km).
How do I get the Seoul Forest stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Seoul Forest and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Seoul volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Seoul Forest before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Seoul volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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