Parks · Our pick in Seoul
Namsan Park
The mountain in the middle
The wooded mountain in the middle of the city, crowned by N Seoul Tower and ringed by the old wall.
Our take
- Walk up for sunset
- Address
- Namsan, Seoul
- Website
- parks.seoul.go.kr
About Namsan Park
Namsan Park covers the slopes of Namsan; the Namsan section of the city wall climbs it, and N Seoul Tower stands at the top (parks.seoul.go.kr).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Namsan Park before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Namsan Park, as the crow flies.
- Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul800 m10 min walk
- The Shilla Seoul1.3 km17 min walk
- Grand Hyatt Seoul1.4 km17 min walk
- L’Escape Hotel1.5 km19 min walk
- Le Méridien Seoul Myeongdong1.5 km19 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Namsan Park 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.
Key sights
- N Seoul Tower300 mWalk 4 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The DDP2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Gyeongbokgung3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Changdeokgung3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Bukchon3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- COEX7.3 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Lotte World Tower11 kmCar or taxi 44 min
Main railway stations
- Seoul Station1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Yongsan Station3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)12 kmCar or taxi 47 min
Location
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Read next
WalksNamsan, from Myeongdong to the towerUp through the woods of Namsan to N Seoul Tower, beside the old wall.SightsN Seoul TowerThe tower on the summit of Namsan: the city in every direction, reached by cable car or on foot.HealthBanyan Tree Spa SeoulThe spa of the Banyan Tree Club & Spa on Namsan.