
Seoul
Forest
Park






Infomation



Seoul Forest Park
Homepage: parks.seoul.go.kr/seoulforest
Tel : 02) 460-2905
Location


1. Take the Bundang line(Yellow line) and Get off at Seoul Forest station.
1-2. Take the 2 lind (Green line) and Get off at Ttuckseom station.
1-3. Take the Jungang line (Skyblue line) and Get off at Eungbong Station.
2. Straight when you out the exit 3. (About 5min)
2-2. Straight when you out the exit 8. (About 15min)
2-3. Straight when you out the exit 2. (About 30 min)
3. Then, you can see "Seoul Forest Park".
If you want to download an application, you can find the explore Seoul.
The application will help you to find the station well. Its language is Eng.
Seoul Forest, a venue for art and culture
Just as London has Hyde Park, Seoul has its own Seoul Forest.
With an area of over 1.15 million sq. meters, Seoul Forest is a space built by the will of Seoul citizens, in order to have a place to relax. Not only is it a place where one can experience Seoul’s proud animal and plant life, but it is also a place where Seoul citizens’ own culture and art come together to create an unique experience. Travelling just a bit further to Seoul’s Han River Waterfront, you will find a perfect place to spend time with your loved ones in the coolness of the river’s breeze.
Seoul Forest is Your Garden
Seoul Forest is a place where you can experience nature, and walk along with various kinds of flora and fauna. It also serves the vitally important functions of cleansing the city and preserves Seoul’s natural ecology.
Seoul Forest is Your Health
Seoul Forest are many facilities dedicated to your health, including forest bath, jogging courses and other various sports facilities in the forest. It is a place where your family can come to rest and play on endless expanded of grass. Man, woman, young and old, all can satisfy their needs for good health at the Seoul Forest.
Seoul Forest is Your Family
The Seoul Forest is always open for you. Whether it be for family, friends or romance, all spend a meaningful time here, experiencing the culture and events put on by the dedication of Seoul’s citizens. Come and visit Seoul Forest and find your reason for loving.
The special course : Teens' Course
Are you a teenager? There is a special course for you in Seoul Forest.
Walking a forest path with forest semll, watching a color changing fountain will be the best memory.
Enjoy the peaceful and pleasant time in the forest.
[Teen Course] Horse Statues > Splash Fountain > Sculpture Park > Mirror Lake > Woodland Playground > Waterside cafeteria & Community Center > Eco Forest > Hill of Wind > Foot Bridge > Hangang Riverside Park
Reference : the brochure (you can get this from Information Box)
Five Parks in Seoul Forest Park
PARK 1
Culture&Art Park, a place for recharging your imagination, sensitivity and health
Art and Culture Park, located in the center of the Seoul forest, is a space for multiplex cultural activities, such as cultural performance, recreational sports, and relaxation. It is a harmonized space with fresh air, green paths, beautiful gardens, playgrounds and many other cultural events combined.
PARK 2
Communicate with the nature in Eco Forest
Seoul Forest is an eco-friendly place, a place where one can become one with nature. Surrounded by the flora and fauna, one can observe and feel the nature around them. Feel the breeze and take in a breath of fresh air.
PARK 3
Learn about the nature vividly in Experiential Learning Park
Experiential Learning Park is a place where one can observe the rare tropical plants and many kinds of bugs closely. It offers vivid nature experience to children. Let them feel the nature.
PARK 4
Meet the migratory birds in Marsh Plants Gardens
In the undisturbed wetlands of the Marsh Plants Gardens, you can see nature in its true state, and catch a glimpse of the birds who call it their home. In addition, environmental field trips and outdoor playgrounds are also available.
PARK 5
A space for leisure and relaxation stretching along the Hangang Riverside Park
A walk along the Seoul Forest Foot Bridge will lead you right into the Hangang Riverside Park, where there is a scenic bicycle path, as well as place to enjoy many water sports. From here, you can also ride the riverboat.
The Big 5 in Seoul Forest
Big 1. Sculpture Park : Artist's artifacts are exhibited. The well blended nature and arts will give you special artistic vision. The sculptures are around the park and you can take photos. In the spring, lots of photographers also visit this park for the shoot. Watching the park which is consist of large and small sculpture, you may feel the beauty of them.
Big 2. Eco Forest : In the Eco Forest, deer, squirrels and others are living and playing. The forest is preservd and kept clean for the wild animals. If you lucky, you will be able to see the animals running in the eco forest. But be careful, in winter, you cannot see those animals. Looking at the playing animals in the park, you may feel that you are in the real forest.
Big 3. Butterfly Garden : Bufferfly Garden is home to many butterfiles such as Tellow swallowtail butterfly, Papilio maackii butterfly, Sulfur butterfly, Common cabbage butterfly with food plats and other plants. In addtion, you may observe larvae feedin on foods and grow to become butterfiles. Although seeing butterfiles in front of your eyes is a rare experience, you are possible in Butterfly Garden.
Big 4. Bird Observatory : The Bird Observatory is a place where one can observe the birds that flock to the wetlands up close and in detail. As one observes the birds closer than ever before, one can feel a little closer to the nature around them.
Big 5. Hangang Park : Hangang is the river in center of Seoul. Located above the Han River are restaurants and facilities where one can spend some leisurely time, taking in the sights of the nature around them. Specially, you can see the best night view here.





Reference : the brochure (you can get this from Information Box)
Various progrmas for you




Seoul Forest Administrative office is operating various programs such as ‘Green Dream Class’, ‘Be friend with Seoul Forest’, and ‘Observing Forest Class’ for kindergarten, ‘Bug class’, ‘I love bugs’, ‘Wetland class’, ‘Exploring Eco forest, Seoul Forest’, ‘Earth and Flora in Seoul Forest’ for youngsters, and the programs for all family member such as ‘Seoul Forest Tour’, ‘Botanical garden tour’, ‘Family Weekend Tour’. In addition, many cultural events and programs are run year around such as bugs flea market, movie theater, music performance, and exhibitions.
If you want to find information about the all programs and where to make a reservation for an event, check the Seoul Forest web site. You will find the information of all programs operated in the Seoul forest, and you are able to make a reservation for programs you are interested.
*Park in Seoul web site (http://parks.seoul.go.kr)
*Seoul forest web site (http://parks.seoul.go.kr/seoulforest)
Reference : the brochure (you can get this from Information Box)






