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Yongsan Family Park 용산가족공원

  • +82-2-792-5661
  • www.visitseoul.net
185, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

A big grass field including a refreshing pond and well-organized paths make visitors excited at Yongsan Family Park. Yongsan Family Park spans an area of 90,000 pyeong (297,520.66㎡) in what was the former golf course of the Eighth US Army Division and after that the park was scaled down the size to 27,000 pyeong (89,256.20 ㎡) following the construction of the National Museum of Korea on November 15, 1997. The park is comprised of various facilities such as a 2km-walking path, a natural education site, Taegeukgi Park. Visitors can watch pigeons and wild pheasants living the park.

Utilization information

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-792-5661 (Korean)

・Parking Facilities : 50 parking spaces

Fees
Regular cars: 300 won/10 min
12-24 passenger vehicles: 600 won/10 min
Buses: 900 won/10 min

・Closed : N/A (Open all year round)

・Operating Hours : 24 hrs

Admission Fees

Free

Available Facilities

Snack bars, restrooms, vending machines, outdoor wedding hall, nature experience grounds, bare-foot park

Parking Fees

150 won for the first 5 minute
※ Disabled and men of national merit get the 80% off for the first 1 hour or the free parking.

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