Neighbourhood guide
Yongsan
The National Museum, the Amorepacific Museum of Art and the new districts rising by Yongsan Station.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Jinah78 · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsYongsan, in the middle of the city, has the National Museum of Korea, the National Hangeul Museum, the Amorepacific headquarters and its museum, and new districts rising around Yongsan Station.
Sights
The National Museum of Korea, the National Hangeul Museum, the Amorepacific Museum of Art and the War Memorial of Korea.
Eating
Neungdong Minari and Oilje (Bib Gourmand).
Give the National Museum half a day.
Our advice: combine the museum with Hannam, a short ride away.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
What’s nearby
Distances from Yongsan 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
- NoksapyeongLine 6400 m5 min walk
- ItaewonLine 6450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- N Seoul Tower2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The DDP4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Gyeongbokgung5.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Changdeokgung5.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Bukchon5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 27 min
- COEX6.5 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Lotte World Tower10 kmCar or taxi 42 min
Main railway stations
- Yongsan Station2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Seoul Station3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)11 kmCar or taxi 44 min
Location
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More in depth
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