7 of the best · Seoul, South Korea
Mountains, Forests and the River: Seoul Outdoors
Bukhansan’s granite peaks, Namsan in the middle of the city, Seoul Forest, the river parks of the Han, the botanic park and the silver grass of Haneul Park.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three Seoul moments we keep going back to: Gyeongbokgung at opening time, a bowl of naengmyeon at Woo Lae Oak, and the city wall over Naksan at dusk.
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Granite peaks in the city
Bukhansan National Park
Granite peaks, temples and forest trails on the northern edge of the city, reached by metro and bus.
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The mountain in the middle
Namsan Park
The wooded mountain in the middle of the city, crowned by N Seoul Tower and ringed by the old wall.
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Granite peaks in the city
Bukhansan National Park
Granite peaks, temples and forest trails on the northern edge of the city, reached by metro and bus.
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Silver grass in autumn
Haneul Park
A hilltop park of grasses in World Cup Park, famous for its silver grass in autumn.
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The river of the city
Hangang Parks
Parks along both banks of the Han: bicycles, picnics and the Banpo fountain at night.
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The mountain in the middle
Namsan Park
The wooded mountain in the middle of the city, crowned by N Seoul Tower and ringed by the old wall.
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The 1988 Olympic park
Olympic Park
The park of the 1988 Olympics in Songpa, with an earthen fortress wall and a lone tree on a grassy hill.
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A glasshouse in Magok
Seoul Botanic Park
A botanic park and great glasshouse in Magok, in the west of the city.
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Deer by the river
Seoul Forest
A large park by the Han in Seongdong, with woods, ponds and a deer enclosure.
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