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 Girl Enjoying Squid at Namsan. by jburron
First, the hike. We parked near the base of the mountain and took the stairs up (it's not too tough a hike, lots of benches around as well). (Parking was about 6,000 won (USD 5.50) for 2 hrs.)
Once up there I noticed more than I wrote last time. There is an arcade, museum (of sorts), corner store and lots of food sellers. This is probably why Koreans are so confused when hiking the the U.S. and Canada and not seeing a mini-city on top of the hills to cater to their every need.
So, up the tower. Cost is 5,000 won a person and it takes you to the 2nd floor of the tower (there are 5 floors in it). The view was breathtaking...and for me that is a statement. 63 Building (see tip) seems like a matchstick from up here. It was a clear day so could see absolutely all of Seoul. Very cool.
There are 2 restarurants, one of 1F and 5F. We went to 5F...revolving (don't come here with a hangover). Prices were ok. 14,000 won for tonkatsu (pork cutlet) including soup, salad, rice and Coke (but you'll need to tell them to give you the Coke with the meal...oddly). Good deal, considering the view. Leave a Comment Address: On top of Namsan (South Mountain)Directions: Since you can see it from almost everywhere in the city, it shouldn't be too hard to find...
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Seoul Tower is a communication tower located Seoul, South Korea. Built in 1969, and opened to the public in 1980, the tower measures 236.7 m (777 ft) in height (from the base) and tops out at 479.7 m (1,574 ft) above sea level. In the past it was called Namsan Tower and Seoul Tower. After the tower's original owner merged with CJ group, it was renamed the N Seoul Tower (official name CJ Seoul Tower).
Most visitors ride the Namsan cable car up the mountain, and then walk to the tower. The tower features a gift shop and restaurants on the ground floor. Visitors may go up the tower for a fee. There are four observation decks (the 4th observation deck, which is the revolving restaurant, rotates at a rate of one revolution every 48 minutes), as well as gift shops and two restaurants. It is a popular place to go on clear days to see most of Seoul. Fasteners Used were bolts and other materials.
Close to N Seoul Tower, there is a second smaller transmission tower, which is built as lattice tower Directions: Subways: Myeong-dong- Seoul Line 4 (blue) Seoul Yeok (Seoul Station)- Seoul Line 1 (red), Seoul Line 4 (blue). Bus: Take 79-1 or 83-1 and get off at the Namsan Public Library stop. The tower is a 15 minute walk uphill.
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Seoul Tower is the first attraction of its kind in South Korea, aka N Seoul Tower, it is a communication tower. Built in 1969, and opened to the public in 1980, the tower measures 236.7 m (777 ft) in height (from the base) and tops out at 479.7 m (1,574 ft) above sea level. In the past it was called Namsan Tower and Seoul Tower. After the tower's original owner merged with CJ group, it was renamed the N Seoul Tower (official name CJ Seoul Tower).
Seoul Tower is equipped with 2~3 stories of observatories and two revolving restaurants with a 360-degree view on the first and fifth floors. The restaurant rotates a full 360 degrees about once an hour, offering leisurely diners incredible views of almost all of downtown Seoul.
Hours: 10:00~24:00
Holidays: none
Admission: 1,000~7,000 won Address: Hangangno 3-ga Seoul Mail Center Yongsan-gu SEOULPhone: 02-3455-9277Website: www.nseoultower.com
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This village has restored five traditional Korean houses. You will see five traditional houses. These houses model traditional houses of Joseon dynasty. The houses belong to various social ranks of the society from the common peasant to the king. Furniture is displayed inside to help you to understand their daily lives. It includes a large common area where you play a traditional game. The Exhibition Hall holds traditional handicrafts produced by artists who have been designated as "Human Cultural Property" by the government. It was built from Dec. 28, 1993 - Dec. 31, 1997. Directions: To reach it by subway - At Chungmuro Station (Seoul subway line No.3 or No.4) exit No.3 or No 4, a 5 minute walk
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 The Namsangol Hanok Village. by kdoc13
The village is really beautiful. It is divided into three parts, there is a garden, another plaza area which I didn't understand the translation for, and the village itself. The village is the best reason to come here. It consists of many Hanok (traditional Korean Houses) from the Chosun Dynasty. The houses had been in a lot of locations around Seoul, but were moved to the location, restored, and made into a traditional looking village. It was very cool to see how people lived back in that period, compared to what people in my country were doing. It is also cool, because I finally learned the secret to why Korea's traditional houses and palaces are all raised off the ground, and what those smokestack looking things are for! Leave a Comment Phone: 02-2266-6937Directions: Take subway line 3 or 4 to the Chungmuro Station (it is a transfer point for both lines), and go out through exit 3. It is about a 10 minute walk from there.
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 The Seoul Tower at night. by kdoc13
The best way to get up to the top of Mt. Namsan, is to take the cable car. I didn't know about this until I had climbed up a long road that led to the top. The road is nice too. It doesn't cost anything, and there are remains of an old stone fortress wall that immediately recall images of the Great Wall of China. Not quite on that scale, the wall was part of a fortress once on the Mountain.
The tower is a three story tall observation deck with a revolving restaurant (which seemed to be going a bit too fast for me). There is also supposed to be a 3-D theater, museum, and a place called funny world. But I really don't remember any of those things, so they may be by the cable car place. To be honest, I wasn't looking for them, I just wanted to get to the top of the tower.
The tower is easily seen from anywhere in Seoul, and is fairly inexpensive. Leave a Comment Phone: 02-772-1660Directions: The Closest Subway exit is off line 1 at the Myeong-dong station, exit 3. It is a 15 to 20 minute walk from there to the cable car lift. Or follow the hiking trail to the top.
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Seoul Tower is the world's third tallest tower. It reaches a height of 497.7m above sea level, although the tower itself is 236.7m in height. A high-speed elevator takes you to the top. The 360 degree view of Seoul from the observation deck of the tower is superb.
The observation deck is normally open from 09.00 to 00.30.
The observation deck of Seoul Tower is closed from March 1 to October 31, 2005.
There is a revolving restaurant on observation deck floor 5 and the Pulhyanggi traditional restaurant on basement level 1. Leave a Comment Phone: 02 772 1621Directions: At the top of Mount Namsan in Namsan Park. It is visible from just about everywhere in Seoul. Seoul city tour bus stop number 15.Website: %cbwww.seoultower.co.kr%c*
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What's the first thing you see when entering Seoul?
Right, the city's landmark - Seoul Tower.
Located on top of Namsan, Seoul's little, 262 meter high inner city mountain, Seoul Tower is visible from almost everywhere... even or especially during night time.
Opened to the public in 1980, it thrones at an overvall height of 480m above sea level and includes an observation platform at 370 meters above nn as well as a revolving restaurant.
Namsan Tower underwent a major renovation and re-opened to the public on December 9, 2005 as N Seoul Tower. The place looks really great now and includes several levels with various places to drink, eat, shop or simply look around:
1st Floor
- Olive Young (supermarket / convenience store)
- Coffee Shop
- Eatery with indoor and outdoor seating
- Food Court
- Gift Shop
- Ticket Counter
2nd Floor
- Viewing Platform
- Restaurant (relatively inexpensive with great view)
Basement
- Elevator Entrance
- Tous Les Jour (bakery)
- Ticket Counter
- Exhibition Area
Observatory Gallery
(360m altitude, reached by express elevator)
1/F : Hancook Restaurant
2/F : Sky Cafe
3/F : Observatory platform
4/F : Observatory platform
5/F : N Grill by Vips (revolving restaurant)
Be sure to have a splendid view all across Seoul... provided the weather is not too misty.
Operating Hours
The observatory opens from 10.00am to 11.00pm (midnight on Fridays and Saturdays)!
The shops close at around 10.00pm. Leave a Comment Address: NamsanDirections: How to get there: 1. Taxi 2. Private Car (parking lot is provided but is pretty costly) 3. The Namsan Cable Car from Myeong-dong 4. Bus no. 02 from Chungmuro subway station (exit no.1) -Website: http://www.nseoultower.co.kr/english/
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 An incredible island of green
in the grey city. by jburron
As it happened, the gondola line was packed...it snaked its way past snack vendors (especially grilled squid sellers.....mmmm) and into the terminal (which means up 3-4 flights of stairs--and inside there are little stores too!). We went on Children's Day which may have made the line a lot longer than normal.
Cost, I think, is 5,000 won (USD 4.50) each way...could be more. It was worth it, though, as the view was nothing like you see in Seoul. Looking down and around our path of ascent was all green and you had to look a ways to see the city.
Once on top of Namsan you can also go up the Namsan Tower. I think the cost there was 10,000 won. The view from the base of the tower was pretty good, though, and (of course, this is Korea) the area was filled with snack vendors, restaurants, games and photographers for hire. Leave a Comment Address: On top of Namsan (South Mountain)Directions: You can drive/bus up (not sure of the route) or take the gondola (which is a hike from Myoungdong or Namdaemoon Stations (Line 4)) if you're feeling energetic. Call 1330 for the current bus route.
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Namsan (남산) is a must-see in Seoul because of its convenient location near city center as well as its scenic vistas. At the top of Namsan, Seoul Tower (서울타Ǽ92;) sits perched over Seoul. Take the elevator to the top of the tower for breathtaking views of Seoul and dinner at the revolving restaurant. Also at the base of the tower are a few restaurants & souvenir stands & replicas of the Chosun-era signal fire posts that were used for long-distance signaling (called Bongsoodae). There is also a huge octagonal pavilion called Palgakjeong, built in the traditional style.
Besides the attractions at the peak, several areas around the base of the mountain have other historic sites and entertainment venues. The Hwehyun District of Namsan is near Seoul Station & contains numerous monuments, a library, a small zoo, & an observatory. The Hannam District near Yongsan & the Itaewon Hyatt have some small sports areas & botanical gardens. Namsan's Yedang District is next to Myeongdong and is the base of the cable car, as well as the village of traditional houses. The Jangchoong District, to the northeast of the peak has the National Theater & numerous large sporting venues.
Namsan's peak is 262 meters above sea level, and the Seoul Tower stands 237 meters tall from base to tip. Namsan has been a historically significant location in Korea from 1394 when the Korean capital was moved to Seoul. For centuries the mountain had a religious shine, but it was destroyed by the Japanese in 1925. They also built the Namsan road and developed the mountain with various administrative buildings. From 1991 to 1998 the Korean government restored the Namsan by removing these buildings.
For a good view of the city center, take the Namsan Cable Car up or down the mountain. The lower end of the cable car sits near Myeongdong and the entrance to the 3rd Namsan Tunnel.
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