Namsan Park (Seoul)

Place story

Namsan Park is located in downtown Seoul and is a natural resting place that provides clean air to citizens. It is also a center of leisure life where you can use facilities such as N Seoul Tower and Namsan Cable Car and engage in various activities such as walking, exercising, and resting. The official name of Namsan Park is Namsan Urban Natural Park. Namsan is a symbol of Seoul located in the center of Seoul. Its original name was Ingyeongsan Mountain, but after King Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty moved the capital from Gaeseong to Seoul, it was referred to as ‘Namsan’ because it is a mountain in the south. It is also an important mountain in feng shui. For eight years since 1991, as part of the ‘Namsanje Appearance Improvement’ project, 89 negative facilities in the park were relocated and an outdoor botanical garden was created, and the area around Yejang-dong, Hoehyeon-dong, Jung-gu, and Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu were extensively restored and reorganized, providing rest and clean air to citizens, and the park was reborn as a center for leisure life. On the way up to the Namsan Tower observatory, there is Namsan Park’s famous ‘Love Lock’. There are already many locks attached to protect the love between lovers. It is also a little fun to read the phrases written on the numerous locks. Since May 1, 2005, passenger cars and taxis have been banned from Namsan Park. You can also get to Namsan Seoul Tower by taking a circular bus or Namsan Cable Car from Myeongdong, Chungmuro, or Dongguk University Station, or by taking a walk.

Source content updated: 2025-09-17