Seoul Forest & the River
Start in a city forest and end at the river. It's a walking-and-cycling course, so save it for a clear day.
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- 2 stops
- Total
- 3h 10m
- Travel time
- 40m
Getting to the start
5 min walk from Seoul Forest Station (Suin-Bundang line) Exit 3, or 10 min from Ttukseom Station (Line 2) Exit 8.
The route
- 1
Seoul Forest
Seongsu · 1h 30mOne of the largest parks in central Seoul. Known for the deer enclosure and the ginkgo avenue. Free.
Official site → - Walk40m
Walk east along the riverside cycle path — about 40 minutes. Don't take the subway; it needs two transfers and takes longer. A rental bike from Seoul Forest does it in 15 minutes, a taxi in 10.
2Ttukseom Hangang Park
Jayang / Konkuk Univ. · 1hThe easiest stretch of the Hangang to reach. Rent a bike or just sit on the grass. Cooking instant noodles at the convenience store machine is the local ritual.
Official site →
Map
Photo credits
- Seoul Forest — J. R. Harding / Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Ttukseom Hangang Park — User:IRTC1015 / Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Admission prices and opening hours change often. Check the official site before you go.