Welcome to Seoul Forest!
The capital's great public park is full of fresh air and wild birds singing merry songs.

Created on a historic site which once contained a royal hunting forest, Seoul's first water purification plant - constructed in 1908, a race course and a golf course, Seoul Forest has become one of Seoul's most cherished public parks since it was opened to all citizens of the capital.

Seoul Forest has been transformed into a popular urban park with a dense canopy of trees and an attractive lake. It is a forest full of life where citizens can breathe the invigorating fresh air offered by nature, a forest constructed via close cooperation between the city administration and the citizens of Seoul, and a green shelter for the city that aims to become a leading light in the nation’s cultural life.

Seoul Forest offers fantastic walks linking Gwanghwamun Gate in the heart of the capital with the Hangang(River) via the newly restored Cheonggyecheon and Jungnangcheon(Stream).

Location: #685, Seongsu-dong 1(il)-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Area: 1,156,498㎡

Main Attractions

- 5 Theme Areas: Culture and Arts Park (220,000㎡), Eco Forest (165,000㎡), Experiential Learning Park (85,000㎡), Marsh Plants Garden (70,000㎡), Hangang Riverside Park (33,000㎡)

- Main Facilities: Seoul Forest Plaza (Horse Statues), Splash Fountain, Skate Park , Family Yard, Outdoor Theater, Forest Glade, Children's Woodland Playground, Water Playground, Waterside Lounge, Waterside Shelter, Forest Path, Sports Park, Ttukseom Eco Forest, Hill of Wind, Gallery Garden, Insect Garden, Special Events Area, Eco Learning Center, Environmental Playground, Open Air Nature Awareness School, Bird Observatory, Marsh Plants Garden, Hangang Riverside Park, Children's Library, Mirror Lake, Sculpture Park, Philosopher's Path, Disabled-friendly Playground, Seoul Forest Bridge, Seoul Forest Tunnel, Forest Keeper's Forest, Observation Deck, Waterfall, Footbridge, Deer Corral

Planning Process: The creation of Seoul Forest required a long process in which ideas and views were solicited from experts and the general public through workshops and hearings.

Construction Process: The construction of the park involved the active participation of ordinary citizens via the Seoul Green Trust.

- A total of 48,000 trees were planted by Seoul citizens in five events carried out between 2003 and 2005.

Management and Operation: Seoul Forest is managed and operated by Seoul Forest Park Conservancy, a private organization affiliated with the Seoul Green Trust, jointly with Seoul Metropolitan City.

- Seoul Forest Park Conservancy: Operation of educational programs and marketing and PR activities.

- Seoul Metropolitan City: Facilities/property management