Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink (서울광장 스케이트장)

Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink (서울광장 스케이트장)

- Homepage
plaza.seoul.go.kr/seoul (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish)

- Tel
+82-2133-2691

Seoul Plaza was established in 2004, and is located by Seoul City Hall. The plaza is shaped like the full moon. Seoul Plaza hosts a wide array of cultural events including concerts and exhibitions for residents and visitors. The plaza transforms into an outdoor skating rink every winter, a popular attraction in the city.



The facility houses one rink for beginners and one for advanced skaters, and also hosts various events during its operating hours. There are also convenient facilities like skate rental, outdoor rest area, and outdoor standing area for ice skaters and spectators.



Ice skaters at the rink must wear gloves, and the plaza also offers a training program to teach interested individuals how to have fun while skating safely. To learn how to skate, visit the website to register for a training session in advance.

- Address : 110, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul Taepyeongno 1-ga


※ Presentation Information
- Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2133-2691



- Rental Fees
1,000 won per hour (Skate rental included)

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Seoul Plaza (서울광장)

- Homepage
plaza.seoul.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-2133-5640

Seoul Plaza in front of Seoul City Hall is a historic site where the March 1, 1919 (Samil) Independence Movement and the pro-democracy movement in June 1987 were held. It is also a well-known place where tens of thousands of Korean soccer fans gathered together to watch the 2002 World Cup Games. Being located within the center of the city and surrounded by many historic attractions, including Deoksugung Palace, Seoul Plaza has become a representative attraction of Seoul.

⊙ Seoul Street Art Festival (서울거리예술축제)

- Homepage
www.ssaf.or.kr

- Tel
+82-2-758-2036

Seoul Street Art Festival is held throughout Seoul and introduces high quality street performances.

⊙ Hotel The Plaza (플라자호텔)

- Homepage
www.hoteltheplaza.com (Korean, English, Japanese)

- Tel
+82-2-771-2200

The hotel is ideally situated in the center of Seoul, located close to many office areas, major banks, the hotel, and the city's main public transportation junctions. Namdaemun Gate and many shopping areas are not too far, making it convenient for business guests and tourists alike. Also, the hotel faces the Blue House and the former City Hall building directly at closer distance, completing a spectacular view over Seoul.

⊙ Seoul Metropolitan Library (서울도서관)

- Homepage
lib.seoul.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-2133-0300

Seoul Library provides access to a wide range of documents and materials about Seoul Metropolitan City. Visitors will find diverse resources related to the city including history, culture, urban planning, transportation, environmental issues, administration, reports on outbound visitors, research documents, video clips, and e-data.

⊙ Jeongdong Culture Night (정동야행)

- Homepage
jeongdong-culturenight.kr

- Tel
+82-2-3396-4625

Jeongdong Culture Night is dedicated to promoting the history and culture of Jeongdong, a neighborhood in Jung-gu, Seoul. The festival programs allow participants to understand how the history is connected to today's culture and offers an opportunity to view Jeongdong's cultural facilities in a different perspective.

⊙ Hwangudan Altar (환구단)

- Homepage
www.junggu.seoul.kr/tour (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

- Tel
+82-2-3396-5842

Hwangudan Altar, also called Hwandan Altar, refers to an altar complex for the rite of heaven. The rites were first performed in the Goryeo dynasty by King Seongjong in the first month of 983 (2nd year of his reign), but was repeatedly adopted and abolished, and eventually stopped at the start of the Joseon dynasty.

Then in 1456 (2nd year of King Sejo), the practice was temporarily standardized and the rites were performed at Hwangudan Altar again in 1457. However, rites were again abolished in 1464 (10th year of King Sejo). It wasn’t until 1897 (34th year of King Gojong) when the Joseon dynasty was renamed as the Korean Empire and King Gojong ascended to emperor, that the rite was revived.



Now, Hwangungu Shrine and three stone drums stand at the location of the former altar complex. The three stone drums symbolize the instruments used for the rites. The shrine was completed in 1899, two years after the altar was started in 1897. Today, the Hwangungu Shrine still stands within the hotel grounds of the Westin Chosun Hotel.

⊙ Deoksugung Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (덕수궁 왕궁수문장교대의식)

- Homepage
www.deoksugung.go.kr
www.royalguard.kr

- Tel
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-737-6444

Deoksugung Palace has held a guard changing ceremony since 1996 after thorough historical research by leading historians. The ceremony, which is held in front of Daehanmun Gate of Deoksugung Palace, is a tradition similar to the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace and offers a rare opportunity to experience royal culture. The royal gate is opened and closed at pre-determined times, and the gatekeepers in charge of guard duty and patrols hold a shift ceremony three times a day.



The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is a highly recommended event for tourists. It is held three times a day, with each ceremony following the same procedure and lasts for forty minutes to an hour, and the ceremony is free of charge. There are no ceremonies on Mondays as well as on severely cold or hot days.


As the ceremony begins, the changing of the guards commences replete with traditional musical instruments, and exchanges a password for verification. An eight-minute guard ceremony ensues, followed by a seven-minute change ceremony, and finally a patrol that completes the ceremony. The procedure takes a dramatic turn when 18 guards in six official positions beat a drum and bellow some orders.


The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is a great opportunity to experience a rare traditional scene. The guards’ splendid costumes, with their brilliant primary colors, are a pleasure to view. Once the ceremony is over, visitors can take pictures with the gatekeepers.

⊙ Dalgaebi (달개비)

- Homepage
www.dalgaebi.com (Korean only)

- Tel
+82-82-2-765-2035, 2068

Dalgaebi is a restaurant specializing in Korean table d'hote, using fresh seasonal ingredients. Its flagship menu is the teukseon sangcharim jeongsik (special set menu), which includes porridge, seasonal dishes, main courses, and desserts. The galbi sangcharim (galbi course), featuring premium Korean beef galbi grilled over charcoal and served with soybean paste jjigae, is also popular. Known for its private dining spaces and upscale ambiance, reservations can be made via phone.

⊙ Lacantina (라칸티나)

- Tel
+82-2-777-2579

The first Italian restaurant in Korea. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is pasta.



This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 20 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto

Yongsan Family Park (용산가족공원)

Yongsan Family Park (용산가족공원)

- Homepage
http://parks.seoul.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French)

- Tel
+82-2-792-5660

Visitors to Yongsan Family Park can enjoy a relaxing time at a big grassy field beside a refreshing pond and well-organized walking paths. Yongsan Family Park spans an area of roughly 89,256.20 ㎡ in what was a section of the former golf course of the Eighth US Army Division. The park is comprised of various facilities such as a 2km-walking path, a natural education site, and Taegeukgi Park. Visitors can watch and feed pigeons and wild pheasants living at the park.

- Address : 185, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-792-5660

- Parking
Available (50 parking spaces)

- Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

- Operating Hours
24 hrs



- Restrooms
Available

- Available Facilities
Snack bars, vending machines, outdoor wedding hall, nature experience grounds, bare-foot park, drinking fountain, public payphone, benches, sculptures, etc.

- Parking Fees
150 won for every 5 min

- Admission Fees
Free

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ National Hangeul Museum (국립한글박물관)

- Homepage
www.hangeul.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-2124-6200

The National Hangeul Museum was established to preserve, spread, and develop the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. The museum showcases the history and value of Korean orthography, Korean’s most-valued cultural asset, through exhibitions, activities, and education. Occupying over 11,322 ㎡, the museum has one basement level and three ground levels, along with an outdoor grass field and rest area perfect for cultural events, exhibits, and education.



The museum is comprised of the Hangeul library on the first floor, a permanent exhibition hall, ㅎ Café, and cultural product shop on the second floor, and a planned exhibition hall and Hangeul playground for children and foreigners on the third floor.

⊙ CU - National Museum of Korea Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (cu중앙박물관점)

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⊙ National Museum of Korea (국립중앙박물관)

- Homepage
www.museum.go.kr

The National Museum of Korea houses a vast collection of over 420,000 artifacts from ancient times to the modern era in a wide range of topics, including art and culture. The museum houses a Children's Museum, where visitors can learn more about the nation's history through educational programs and experiences. The outdoor grounds feature pagodas and other stone artworks too large to be on display inside.

In addition to galleries with a wide array of national and international pieces, the National Museum of Korea is a stage for a number of cultural activities related to collection, preservation, research and analysis, social training, academic publications, intercultural exchange programs, concerts, and more.

⊙ Childrens Museum of the National Museum of Korea (국립중앙박물관 어린이박물관)

- Homepage
www.museum.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-2077-9000

The Children’s Museum of the National Museum of Korea is an experience-oriented museum where children can see, touch, and feel history through hands-on programs and games. The permanent exhibition hall displays replicas of historical items so children can learn about Korea’s cultural heritage in a fun and interactive way. Children can also experience the lifestyle and wisdom of the past through experience programs.

⊙ Chorokbaguni (초록바구니)

- Tel
+82-2-790-3421

This is a Korean cuisine located in Ichon-dong, Seoul. The representative menu is Korean table d''hote. A hanjeongsik (Korean table d'hôte) course meal menu specialty restaurant.

⊙ Niwa (니와)

- Tel
+82-2-790-0917

Niwa is an authentic Japanese izakaya, serving alcoholic beverages and food. In order to stay true to tradition, Niwa works in cooperation with an izakaya chain in Hiroshima, Japan, creating a cooking system that realizes genuine Japanese tastes. Customers are able to experience Japan at Niwa, without even visiting the country. The restaurant is constantly working to develop new, delicious menu items.

⊙ CheongKwanJang - Dongbuichon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 동부이촌)

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⊙ Olive Young - Dongbuichon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 동부이촌)

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⊙ Ichon Hangang Park (이촌한강공원)

- Homepage
hangang.seoul.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-3780-0551

Ichon Hangang Park is built along the Hangang Park in Yongsan. From the park, one can see the Hangang River up close, and one can also find sports facilities like soccer fields, jokgu fields, inline skating rink, water sports facilities, bicycle paths, as well as a nature learning center built around a restored wetland and a lawn. One can follow the Hangangdaegyo Bridge to enter into the Nodeulseom Island, an island in the middle of the river.



This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 22 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto

Yanghwa Hangang Park (한강시민공원 양화지구(양화한강공원))

Yanghwa Hangang Park (한강시민공원 양화지구(양화한강공원))

- Homepage
hangang.seoul.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French)

- Tel
+82-2-3780-0581

Situated on the southern part of the Hangang River, Yanghwa Hangang Park stretches between the mouth of Yeouido Saetgang Tributary and the Gayang Bridge in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. This spacious park is lush with vegetation and offers a spectacular view of the river.



The park is located nearby a number of other attractions including Seonyudo Park, an island in the river, which has been transformed into an ecological park; Seonyu Bridge; and the World Cup Fountains, with jets shooting 202 meters in x_height.



There is a wide bike trail that runs through the park that connects this park with the other Hangang River Parks. Every May, the bike trail is flanked by lush green grass and beautiful roses, making it the ideal photo spot.



- Address : 221, Nodeul-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Information and Guides
• 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info +82-2-3780-0581, 3

- Parking
Available (5 lots / 501 spaces)

- Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)



- Available Facilities
[Sports facilities] Soccer field (1), basketball court (2), volleyball court (2)

[Convenience facilities] Convenience store (4), Drinking fountains (8), Shaded Rest Areas (21), chairs (187)



Children's playground, Shower, Restroom, Yanghwa Bridge Observatory, Water Taxi, Bike Rentals, cruise dock


- Restrooms
Available

- Admission Fees
Free

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Seonyudo Park (선유도공원)

- Homepage
parks.seoul.go.kr/template/sub/seonyudo.do

Seonyudo Park is Korea's first water-themed ecological park. The park was renewed from an old water treatment plant. Visitors can observe a water purification system, an aquatic plant garden, and an ecological forest, as well as exhibitions and other interesting facilities. The park also hosts diverse hands-on programs and exhibitions. 

⊙ Sakeya (사케야)

- Tel
+82-2-2069-1228

It is a place where you can enjoy Japanese cuisine and Japanese alcoholic beverages. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is grilled skewers.

⊙ Jeongjinseogui Darin Pasta(정진석의달인파스타)

- Tel
+82-2-2068-7767

It is a bread dish topped with various vegetables and cheese. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is pasta with cream sauce.

⊙ Boddari Budae Jjigae (보따리부대찌개)

- Tel
+82-2-2068-1127

It is a famous restaurant frequented by many office workers. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is sausage stew.

⊙ Glasses & People [Tax Refund Shop] (안경과사람들)

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⊙ yo:b(욥)

- Tel
+82-2-2675-1232

You can enjoy a variety of homemade bread. The best menu at this restaurant is bread. This cafe is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

⊙ CROME bakery(크롬베이커리)

- Tel
+82-2-2636-5703

It is a place where you can enjoy various kinds of cake. The best menu at this restaurant is egg tart. This cafe is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

⊙ Golfzon Market - Dangsan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (골프존마켓 당산)

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⊙ Olive Young - Seonyudo Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 선유도역)

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This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 22 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto