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Things to Do at N Seoul Tower and Around

N Seoul Tower is the Eiffel Tower of South Korea. Standing like an elegant queen, N Seoul Tower is an iconic attraction at the top of Mt. Namsan that gives tourists panoramic views of South Korea. Also known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, N. Seoul Tower is the second highest point in Seoul at 236 meters. The tower was built in 1971 as South Korea’s first general radio wave tower, providing TV and radio broadcast in the capital. Tower elevation ranges from 236.7 m (777 ft) at the base to 479.7 m (1,574 ft) above sea level.

Want to explore the tower? Here’s everything you need to know about it:

 

 

How to Get There

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There are four ways to get to the N. Seoul Tower:

  1. Ride the Namsan Shuttle Bus

Bus No. 02
Subway station: Chungmuro Station (line 3 & 4), Exit 2
Departure: Every 16 minutes (the first bus departs at 7:00 AM and the last bus departs at 11:30 PM)

Bus No. 03
Subway station: Seoul Station (line 1 & 4) Exit 9, Itaewon Station (line 6) Exit 4 or Hangangjin Station (line 6) Exit 2
Departure: Every 25 minutes

Bus No. 05
Subway station: Myeong-dong Station (line 4) Exit 3, Chungmuro Station Exit 2
Departure: Every 15 minutes

 

  1. Take the Namsan Cable Car 

Go to the subway, Line 4 and get off at Myeong-dong Station. Take Exit 3. Then, you have three options:

  • Walk for 15 minutes to the Namsan Cable Car
  • Wait for the shuttle bus with the sign “Namsan Cable Car Shuttle”
  • Take the Namsan Outdoor Escalator for free 

 

  1. Book Your Seoul City Tour Bus tickets

Select the Downtown Palace Course because it will take you directly to N Seoul Tower. 

Departure: Every 30 minutes
Ticket Exchange Location: Seoul City Bus ticket counter, nearby Seoul Koreana Hotel, at Gwanghwamun Station

 

  1. Walk / Hike

After exiting at Dongguk University Station, Exit 6, turn around and walk straight until you reach a big intersection and turn right. Take the left way when the road splits into two and follow the direction of the National Theater. 

 

 

N Seoul Tower Opening Hours 

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The observatory operating hours are:

Sunday-Friday: 10:00AM – 11:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM – 12:00AM

The tower accepts admission 30 minutes before closing. The viewing schedule may change depending on the weather or business schedule. The observation decks at the base of the tower are open 24/7.

Order your N Seoul Tower 25% Discount Tickets in advance to skip the lines and save time.

 

 

Things to Do at N Seoul Tower 

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N Seoul Tower – This is not only a platform that will give you a 360-degree view of Seoul. Dining options, activities, showrooms, and shops await you inside the tower, which has three main sections. The lobby consists of the observatory entrance, an information desk, a museum, a café, a children’s theater, and a nursing room. Tourists can unwind at the N Plaza, which features the Light Garden, Grass Terrace, food court, and a souvenir shop. 

You won’t run out of things to do at the N Tower. You can feast on Korean food at the Hancook restaurant. The second floor features the Analogue Observatory, the Wishing Pond, Sky Restroom, Sky Coffee, and Photo Studio. The third floor is where you can find the Digital Observatory, the Digital High-powered Telescope, and a gift shop. The revolving restaurant at the fourth floor rotates at a rate of one revolution every 48 minutes.

Here are the top features of the tower that are often flocked by tourists:

  • Ssentoy Museum & Show Room – Marvel, DC or Disney fans will find lots of toys and figurines here.
  • Hello Kitty Island – Everything here is pink and about the famous Japanese character.
  • Panda Garden – This garden doesn’t have real pandas but it’s perfect for a quick photoshoot.
  • Love Padlocks Area – This is similar to the ones found in Paris.
  • Namsan Octagonal Pavilion – Watch live performances here like the Korean Martial Arts demonstration.
  • Wishing Pond – Throw a coin and make a wish!

 

Namsan Park 

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04628 231 Samil-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
Observatory: 09:00AM – 11:00PM
Cable Car: 10:00AM – 11:00PM

The largest park in Seoul is home to a variety of species of trees, plants, and animals. It also features the Baekbeom Square, the Namsan Cable Car and Namsan Seoul Tower. The Cherry Blossom Path in Namsan Park is also considered the longest trail of cherry trees in the city.

 

Namsangol Hanok Village 

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28, Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
April-October 09:00AM – 09:00PM
November-March 09:00AM – 08:00PM

Located on the north side of Namsan Mountain, tourists can explore traditional Korean houses, a garden, a performing arts stage, and a capsule plaza here.

 

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