Seoul Forest (서울숲)

Seoul Forest (Korean: 서울숲) is a park in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Korea. It is open year-round, and admission is free. It’s large, so it’s best to hire a bicycle or rollerblades from the rental stall (open from 9am to 10pm) located by Gate 1. The park used to be a hunting ground in Joseon Dynasty times, then became a horse-­racing track and sports fields, but is now a regenerating forest. Among the trees and lakes are deer enclosures, eco areas, an insect exhibition, a plant nursery, a Lotteria overlooking a pond and fountains that shoot up from the ground, which kids love playing in. You can also cycle through a tunnel down to the Han River and along the cycleway that follows the river in both directions. Directions: Seoul Subway Bundang line,  get off at Seoul Forest Station Exit 4 or 3.