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Seoul Tower

Life in Korea rating: 4.0 Average member rating: 4.0 (2 ratings)
Seoul Tower Viewable from almost anywhere in Seoul, Seoul Tower serves as an excellent landmark. Built on a 262 meter peak in Namsan Park, the tower reaches to 480 meters above sea level. When the weather and pollution levels cooperate, visiting the observation tower (370 meters above sea level) allows you to view the entire city and surrounding areas. Because of the vistas, many people enjoy climbing up here for early morning exercise or for a romantic stroll after dark.

The complexe containing Seoul Tower also contains several other attractions for tourists. Several exhibit halls display pictures of old Seoul, local birds, and towers from other countries. Fairy Land has several exhibits with Disneyland-like robots depicting famous fairy tales and children's stories. The Global Village Folk Museum display products and handicrafts from around the world. the World Musical & Animal Land has life-sized robots similar to Fairy Land, depicting animals from around the world in a musical band.

Hours:
Observatory: 09:00 ~ 24:30 (ticket sales stop at 24:00), open throughout the year
Other facilities: 09:00 ~ 22:00 (ticket sales stop at 21:30), open throughout the year
Cable car: 10:00 ~ 22:30 open throughout the year

Admission:
 Adults YouthsChildren
Observation
Tower
W5,000
(W4,000)
W3,500
(W3,000)
W2,500
(W2,000)
Fairy Land W3,000
(W2,500)
W2,500
(W2,000)
W2,000
(W1,500)
Global Village
Folk Museum
W3,000
(W2,500)
W2,500
(W2,000)
W2,000
(W1,500)
Special Pass-
All Areas
W9,000
(W8,000)
W7,000
(W6,000)
W5,000
(W4,500)
- Youths : Junior/High school students (13 ~ 18 years old)
- Children : Elementary school students (4 ~ 12 years old)
- Seniors (over 65 years old) : Same as children's fee

Directions: Subway line 4, Myeong-dong Station, exit 3 -> 15 minute walk through the alley next to Pacific Hotel -> cable car

Food and Drink:
Restaurants at both ends of the cable car offer Korean food. You can also buy snacks and drinks around Seoul Tower.

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Member Comments:
hyunbyung- (Rating: 3)
Date: August 21, 2005
Great view of the city. Too commercial and expensive.
roblove- (Rating: 5)
Date: February 23, 2004
A wonderful time taking the family up the cable car, and then the elevator to the top of the tower. Would suggest going during the winter, or a day after a cold front came through for the best views.
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Transportation:
View map: North Seoul

Bus: Take 79-1 or 83-1 and get off at the Namsan Public Library stop. The tower is a 15 minute walk uphill.
Cable Car: Instead of walking up the hills, you can take the cable car almost all the way to the tower. The cable car lies along Sop'a-gil, in the northwest section of Namsan Park.
Car: The entrance to Namsan Gongwon-gil (namsan Park Road) is near the National Theater, on the east side of the park. Parking: W500 for first hour, W500 per 1/2 hour.
Foot: Namsan Park has a number of hiking trails to the top. You can also walk along the car access road between the National Theater and Namsan Public Library. Subways:
Myeong-dong- Seoul Line 4 (blue)
Seoul Yeok (Seoul Station)- Seoul Line 1 (red), Seoul Line 4 (blue)


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