Hyochang Park, Seoul

#190 among attractions in Seoul

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Hyochang Park is a park in Seoul, South Korea. It was originally the cemetery of royal noble consort Ui of the Seong clan, her only son Crown Prince Munhyo, and of the Sugeui Park clan, and was known at that time as Hyochangwon. The Japanese Empire developed Hyochangwon into a park in 1924 and the Japanese Governor-General assigned Hyochangwon park status in 1940. At the end of the era of the Japanese colonization of Korea, as the grave of the Crown Prince Munhyo was forced to be moved to the royal tomb of Sepsam, Hyochangwon became Hyochang Park. ()

Local name: 효창공원 Elevation: 164 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°32'42"N, 126°57'40"E

Address

용산구 효창원로 177-18용산구 (효창동)Seoul 140-898 South Korea

Contact

+82 2-712-3043

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Hyochang Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: War Memorial of Korea, Namdaemun Market, Yakhyeon Catholic Church, Statue of Brothers.

1.1 miSE
Museum, Military museum
War Memorial of Korea, Seoul
29 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Seoul, the War Memorial of Korea stands as a poignant tribute to the nation's military history and a somber reminder of the sacrifices made during the Korean War. Established on June 10, 1994, this comprehensive museum spans a vast area...
1.3 miNE
Sprawling traditional marketplace
Namdaemun Market, Seoul
34 min walk • Namdaemun Market, located in the heart of Seoul, South Korea, is a bustling hub of commerce and culture that has been a staple of the city's vibrant landscape for centuries. Established in 1414 during the Joseon Dynasty, it is the oldest and largest traditional market...
1 miN
Church
Yakhyeon Catholic Church, Seoul
27 min walk • Yakhyeon Catholic Church is historic church of the Jungnim-dong, Jung District, Seoul. The parish is a part of the Archdiocese of Seoul. The official name is church of St. Joseph.
1.1 miSE
Memorial
Statue of Brothers, Seoul
28 min walk • The Statue of Brothers is a symbol of the Korean War at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul. Its English text reads as follows: "The Statue of Brothers is an 18 meter wide and 11-meter high symbol of the Korean War.
~650 ftSW
Museum
Kim Koo Museum, Seoul
4 min walk • The Kim Koo Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea which opened on October 22, 2002, to commemorate the life and thoughts of Kim Koo, Korean independence activist against Japanese occupation of Korea. This museum and library is located within Hyochang Park in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
1.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Samsung Hall, Seoul
36 min walk • The Centennial Memorial Samsung Hall was completed in commemoration of Korea University's centennial. It houses a digital library and a number of national treasure-level properties of the Korea University Museum. The building was completed on a site of 21,000m².
1.2 miNE
Park
Dosan Park, Seoul
31 min walk • Dosan Park is a park in the neighborhood of Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1973 to commemorate the achievement and legacy of independence activist An Chang-ho, whose pen name was Dosan.
1.3 miNE
Library
Namsan Public Library, Seoul
33 min walk • The Namsan Public Library is a library located in Yongsan-gu near Mt. Namsan of Seoul, South Korea. Since its establishment on October 22, 1922, during the Japanese occupation, the library has owned a variety of resources encompassing from ancient historic books, Japanese books to contemporary digital technology books.
0.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Jungnim-dong, Seoul
18 min walk • Jungnim-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
1.2 miNE
Park
Yangjae Citizens' Forest, Seoul
31 min walk • 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.
~1160 ftE
Universities and schools, Specialty museum, Museum
Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul
6 min walk • Sookmyung Women’s University is a private university in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1906, Sookmyung is Korea’s first royal private educational institution for women.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hyochang Park?

Nearby attractions include Kim Koo Museum, Seoul (4 min walk), Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul (6 min walk), Gongdeok-dong, Seoul (7 min walk), Hyochang-dong, Seoul (9 min walk).

How to get to Hyochang Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hyochang Park:

Metro

효창공원앞 • Lines: 6, G·j (12 min walk)
공덕 • Lines: 5, 6 (14 min walk)

Bus

Gongdeok Station, Gongdeok Market • Lines: 463 (12 min walk)
Sukdae Entrance Station • Lines: 100, 150, 152, 421, 500, 501, 502, 504, 506, 507, 605, 750, 751, 752, N15 (17 min walk)

Train

Seoul (22 min walk)
Yongsan (27 min walk)