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Dream Forest 북서울 꿈의 숲

  • +82-2-2289-4001~5
  • dreamforest.seoul.go.kr
173, Wolgye-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

Dream Forest, previously known as ‘Odong Geullin Park’, is located at Bun-dong, Gangbuk-gu Seoul.
Renovated and reopened on October 2009, Dream Forest is the fourth largest park after World Cup Park(2.76million ㎡), Olympic Park(1.45million ㎡), and Seoul Forest(1.20million ㎡) and the first large-scale green park created in Gangbuk area.

Major attractions of the park include Wolyeongji Pond, Grass Square, Wolgwang Waterfall, Aewoljeong Pavilion, and Chilbokji (confluence of 7 different artificial waterfalls), Event Garden, Children’s Gallery, Wild Grass Garden, Deer Ranch, Exploring Path, Forest Rest, and a water park. Recently, the Changnyeongwigungjaesa estate (registered cultural heritage No. 40) has been restored with other traditional landscape architectures such as a pond, pavilion and waterfall created nearby to double the genuine beauty of Korean traditional park.

On the slanted hill side where used to be sleigh slopes are now turned into a complex cultural space with Northern-Seoul Art Center that houses fantastic-looking observatory, performance hall, book café, and gallery; and a restaurant; jumping fountain; and children’s playground. Dream Forest Observatory where a drama ‘IRIS’ was filmed, provides a fantastic view of Bukhansan Mt., Dobongsan Mt. and Suraksan Mt. to the north while N-tower and Hangang River to the south. Just outside the park that is surrounded by apartment buildings and roads are a cultural exhibition lounge, forest workout space, badminton court and walking path for the residents.
 

Utilization information

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-2289-4001~5
(Korean)

・Opening date : 2009.10.17

・Parking Facilities : 402 cars are available

* Visitor's Parking lot 328 cars (Disabled 20 cars, Large car 10 cars, Lady's zone 70 cars)
* Cultural center Parking lot 74 cars (Disabled 6 cars, Lady's zone 20 cars)

Available Facilities

Lake, Art center, Cultural center, Wolgwang falls, Grass square, Observatory, Traditional garden, Pocker park, Cafeteria, Walk road, Bike road

Admission Fees

Free

Parking Fees

300 won for every 10 minutes
※ Disabled, men of national merit: 80% off
※ Light-weight cars, low-pollution cars: 50% off

Facilities for the Handicapped

Available

Access

* Seoul Subway Line 4, Mia Samgeori Station, Exit #1 >> Take the local bus #9, #11 (10min ride)
* Seoul Subway Line 6, Dolgoji Station, Exit #3 >> Take the city bus #147 (5min ride)

173, Wolgye-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul


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