If you are ever in the Jamsil area of Seoul, the Olympic Park is a must visit! This enormous park will have you exploring the area for hours.
It’s a great place to go to exercise or to just enjoy the greenery that Seoul has to offer. If you are not up for the walk there is a bicycle rental shop that is affordable.
For more information on other hidden parks inside the city, don’t forget to search for Royal Tombs in Gangnam.
The Story Behind The Olympic Park
Olympic Park was built for the purpose of the Seoul Olympics in 1988. Here you will find the largest sports arena in South Korea.
The park is divided into 4 sections: environment, history, arts and culture, recreation and sport.
BEST TIMES TO GO
Luckily for all of us this park is open 24/7. We highly recommend that you check out the park in the early hours when there is not that many people. This park is quite popular therefore it gets crowded.
How To Go To Olympic Park
You can get to the park through any of the following three stations:
- Mongchontoseong Station (Line 8, Exit 1)
- Hanseong Baekjae Station (Line 9, Exit 2)
- Olympic Park Station (Line 5 and Line 9, Exit 3 or 4)
MORE INFORMATION
For more information click on the link below!
https://english.visitseoul.net/nature/Olympic-Park_/2140
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