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Gildong Ecological Park (길동 자연생태공원) 길동 자연생태공원

  • +82-2-472-2770
  • <a href="http://parks.seoul.go.kr/template/default.jsp?park_id=gildong" target="_blank" title="new window popup" class="web">http://parks.seoul.go.kr</a><br>(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
San 3, Gil-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

Gildong Ecological Park was built by the Seoul Government by restoring the wetland on the roadside of Cheonho-daero. The park maintains and preserves a wide range of flora and fauna in their natural habitats, allowing park visitors to observe plants, animals and insects in a natural ecosystem, and to learn about the importance of nature conservation.

Utilization information

・Maximum Occupancy : Park tours: maximum of 30-60 people (reservation required)<BR>Program: maximum of 15-30 people<br>Maximum number of visitors per day: 200

・Information : Ecology School - observation and exploration activities with&nbsp;commentaries from park volunteers<br>※ Online reservation required

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 <br> (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) <br> • For more info: +82-2-472-2770

・Opening date : April 28, 1999

・Parking Facilities : The ecology park does not have a parking lot. Instead, use the parking lot of the Ecology Culture Center (located opposite the park)<br> <br>※ Using public transportation is recommended due to the limited parking area<br> ※ Only cars with electronic tags can use the parking lot.

・Closed : Every Monday

・Operating Hours : Admission time: 10:00-16:00 / Closing time 18:00 (17:00 in winter)<br>(10:00~17:00 for Gildong Ecology Culture Center/ closed on Mondays)

Available Facilities

Tourist Information Center, observation deck (marsh zone), observation deck (woodland zone), reservoir, bird observatories, wondumak (lookout shed), chogajip (thatched cottages), stonewall and stonework, outdoor observatory, outdoor lecture space, pergola, etc.

* Gildong Ecology Culter Center (Opened on April 22, 2005)
Exhibition Hall 1: Ecology of Seoul
(12 taxidermy birds, ecology exhibition, wetlands and 4 aquariums for fish from the Han River, satellite map of Seoul, etc.)

Exhibition Hall 2: Ecology of Gildong Natural Ecological Park
(large spider and honeycomb models, taxidermy wild bore, park movie, bird sounds exhibition, insects and mushroom samples etc.)

Restrooms

Available

Parking Fees

Free

Reservation Info. for Natives

1) Program (the 1st to the 15th of every month)
Program registration period is from the 25th of the previous month at 14:00

2) Program (the 16th to the last day of every month)
Program registraion period is from the 10th of the month at 14:00

Access

1) Gildong Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 3.
Turn left at the corner of Seonrin Building and walk for 200m.
Walk to the left and cross the street toward GS Gildong Gas Station.
Transfer to Bus 3412 and get off at Gildong Ecological Park Bus Stop (3 bus stops away)

2) Gangdong Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 4.
Cross the street and take Bus 370.
Get off at Gangdong Xi APT / Plaza APT Bus Stop (3 bus stops away).
Cross the road toward Gangdong Xi APT and continue walking for 560m to reach the park.

San 3, Gil-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul


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