Sights · Our pick in Seoul
Cheonggyecheon
A stream through the city
The restored stream that runs for kilometres below street level through the business district, lit at night.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Lit at night
- Address
- Jung-gu, Seoul
- Nearest metro
- Gwanghwamun
300 m · 4 min walk
More distances
About Cheonggyecheon
Cheonggyecheon flows from Cheonggye Plaza near Gwanghwamun eastwards below street level, with paths along both banks and stepping stones across.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cheonggyecheon before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Cheonggyecheon, as the crow flies.
- Four Seasons Hotel Seoul250 m3 min walk
- Lotte Hotel Seoul500 m6 min walk
- Le Méridien Seoul Myeongdong900 m11 min walk
- L’Escape Hotel1.1 km13 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Cheonggyecheon are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- GwanghwamunLine 5300 m4 min walk
- JonggakLine 1450 m6 min walk
- Euljiro 1(il)-gaLine 2550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Gyeongbokgung1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Bukchon1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Changdeokgung1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- N Seoul Tower2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The DDP2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 17 min
- COEX9.5 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Lotte World Tower13 kmCar or taxi 50 min
Main railway stations
- Seoul Station1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Yongsan Station4.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)14 kmCar or taxi 55 min
Location
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