Seoul(Gwangjin-gu) , The Eastern Part of the Seoul

W Seoul Walkerhill, the first-ever W Hotel in Asia, is a luxurious and chic hotel run by Starwood & Resort Worldwide, one of the largest hotel companies in the world. The hotel offers a total of 253 rooms that strike the perfect balance of cutting-edge technology and supreme comfort. There are a variety of amenities including upscale restaurants offering gourmet dishes by world-renowned chefs, a trendy bar, meeting & event rooms, the Walkerhill Duty-Free shops, and more. The hotel’s spa, "Away Spa" provides the ultimate urban resort experience of true wellness and refreshment. Spa facilities include a swimming pool, fitness center, couples spa & massage center, bathing pools, and over 50 kinds of body and facial spa treatments. W Seoul Walkerhill is located at the foot of Achasan Mountain overlooking the beautiful Hangang River, one of the most popular spot’s for both tourists and business travelers.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

Founded in 1926, Seoul City Hall is a Renaissance-style stone building. Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall is a historic site where the March 1, 1919 (Samil) Independence Movement and the pro-democracy movement in June 1987 were held. It is also a well-known place where tens of thousands of Korean soccer fans came to cheer at during the 2002 World Cup Games. This oval grass square in front of Seoul City Hall, re-established in 2004, is used as a place to hold various events and cultural festivals like “Hi! Seoul Festival,” and is enjoyed by many Seoulites as a place to rest. One of the attractions of Seoul Plaza is the Floor Water Fountain, which looks like a normal sidewalk but shoots water up very high from the floor when you walk across it. The 48 floor lights along the grass square and Fala- a round type outer wall clock- are other attractive features of the Square. The Fala, in particular, is designed to ring the Boshingak Belfry sound at high noon everyday. The Floor Water Fountain presents a grand sight with 35 underwater lights.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) is a Korean modern art museum conveniently located in the Deoksugung Palace area near Jeongdong Theater (traditional performances) and Nanta Theater. SeMA is a 3-story building with 6 exhibition halls, a lecture hall for educational programs, and a library where art-related books, magazines, and visual reference materials are available to the public. In one of the exhibition halls is a permanent collection titled "The Soul of Chun Kyung Ja," an exhibition of the works of the famous Korean artist Chun Kyung Ja. An art museum popular among both locals and visitors, SeMA holds internationally renowned exhibitions twice a year and has hosted Chagall, Matisse, Picasso, Van Gogh, Pompidou, and many other famous collections.


Seoul(Yeongdeungpo-gu) , Yeouido・Yeongdeungpo・Mapo

Located in Yeouido-dong in Seoul, the Seoul Marina provides one-stop yacht services with everything from yacht rentals to yacht maintenance, repair, and mooring and yacht education. The Seoul Marina Club & Yacht has several types of yachts, including dinghies and power yachts that are used for the club’s regular trips. Boats are also available for rent by individual visitors. After a day out on the water, visitors can relax at the Marina Center, which houses Cafe Breeze, Marina Ru (a Japanese restaurant), Ru (a tapas bar), and a convention hall.


Seoul(Jung-gu)

Seoul Library provides access to a wide range of documents and materials about Seoul Metropolitan City. Visitors will find diverse resources related to the city including, history, culture, urban planning, transportation, environmental issues, administration, reports on outbound visitors, research documents, video clips, and e-data.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

Seoul Plaza was established in 2004, and is centrally located by Seoul City Hall. The plaza is shaped like an egg and the full moon. Seoul Plaza hosts a wide array of cultural events including concerts and exhibitions for residents and visitors. The plaza transforms into an outdoor skating rink every winter, and is a popular winter attraction in the city. The facility houses one rink for beginners and one for advanced skaters, and also hosts various events during its operating hours. There are also convenience facilities like skate rental, and outdoor break room, outdoor standing area and rest area for ice skaters. Ice skaters at the rink must wear gloves, and the plaza also offers a training program to teach interested individuals how to skate in a fun and accessible way. To learn how to skate, visit the homepage to register for a training session in advance.


Seoul(Yeongdeungpo-gu) , Yeouido・Yeongdeungpo・Mapo

The Seoul Color Park spans over 9,000㎡ of land next to Hangang River under the Mapo Bridge. It features a large wave-shaped sculpture, as well as bar code graphics and benches painted with 10 different colors that have been designed as the Colors of Seoul. In the 'Seoul Color' scheme, dark gray represents the traditional 'giwa' roof tiles, red represents the 'dancheong' pattern used in traditional wooden buildings, green represents Namsan Mountain, and orange represents flowers. Other colors include light gray, beige, blue, yellow, brown and white.


Seoul(Gangnam-gu) , Gangnam・Samseongdong(COEX)

Ramada Seoul, opened in February, 2004, is located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam, one of the main business districts in Seoul. The hotel (B3-12F) offers 246 guestrooms (65 executive rooms, 7 luxurious suites) and a range of convenient facilities including meeting rooms of various sizes, a spa & sauna, a fitness club, restaurants, and a banquet room with space for up to 500 guests. Conveniently located across from Seolleung Park, guests can easily take a morning jog or walk along the park paths.


Seoul(Songpa-gu)

Established in December 1984, Seoul Nori Madang (서울놀이마당) offers diverse traditional performances on an outdoor stage to promote Korean folk plays and culture among the public. Performances are regularly held every weekend; it hosts over 120 performances every year and each performance attracts over 1,300 visitors. Within Seoul Nori Madang is Songpa Folk Preservation Association (+82-2-412-8665), which offers seminars on folk plays—Songpa Sandae Nori (a mask play) and Songpa Baekjung Nori (a play performed on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month)—for students at no charge.


Seoul(Gwangjin-gu) , The Eastern Part of the Seoul

Dong Seoul Hotel is a boutique hotel located close to Gangbyeon Station (Subway Line 2). It has themed guestrooms and convenient facilities including a theater, restaurant, and banquet room.The culture complex on the basement floor is unique. It includes a restaurant, a small concert hall, a karaoke room, and a book cafe. The concert hall has a small stage, making it convenient to hold a private party or gathering. There is also a seminar/meeting room with a computer, a projector, a large monitor, and audio system.