Yangjae Citizens' Forest, Seoul

Name: Yangjae Citizens' Forest
Address: Seoul, South Korea

#258 among attractions in Seoul

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Yangjae Citizens' Forest is a park located near Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station and the Yangjae Tollgate on the Gyeongbu Expressway, the entrance to Seoul. Built for the 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Seoul Olympics, the land was prepared in July 1983 as part of Gaepo-dong Land Arrangement Plan. The construction of the Forest continued for about three years and completed in November 1986. The total area is 358,992 square metres. The park's major facilities include landscaped facilities, such as Grass Field, Octagonal Pavilion, and Pagora. The forest also has sports facilities, such as tennis and basketball courts. Other major structures in the Forest include the Memorial Hall for the war hero Yun Bonggil, a parking lot, children's playground, and an outdoor wedding hall. The park also has a number of memorials honouring civilian death, including the bombing of Korean Air Flight 858 that killed 115 and the Sampoong Department Store collapse in 1995 that killed 502. ()

Local name: 시민의숲 Opened: 1986 (38 years ago)Elevation: 203 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°33'25"N, 126°58'37"E

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중구 (회현동)Seoul South Korea

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Day trips

Yangjae Citizens' Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Deoksugung, Namdaemun Market, Sungnyemun, Seoul Museum of Art.

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Palace with a Royal Guard ceremony
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Sprawling traditional marketplace
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Rebuilt city gate from the 14th century
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Museum, Art museum
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Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
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Square
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Nightlife, Cinema, Specialty museum
Seoul Animation Center, Seoul
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Museum, Specialty museum
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Gothic-style, 19th-century cathedral
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Aerial tramway
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Which popular attractions are close to Yangjae Citizens' Forest?

Nearby attractions include Dosan Park, Seoul (1 min walk), Statue of King Sejong, Seoul (4 min walk), Namdaemun Market, Seoul (5 min walk), Hoehyeon-dong, Seoul (6 min walk).

How to get to Yangjae Citizens' Forest by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yangjae Citizens' Forest:

Bus

남대문시장.회현역 • Lines: 507 (4 min walk)
Sungnyemun • Lines: 150, 152, 421, 500, 501, 502, 504, 505, 506, 507, 701, 702, 9300, 9709, M4101, N15, N30 (5 min walk)

Metro

Hoehyeon • Lines: 4 (4 min walk)
Seoul Station • Lines: 1, 4, A, Arex, G·j (9 min walk)

Train

Seoul (10 min walk)