Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
Designed by the late Zaha Hadid, this neofuturistic cultural complex was commissioned to replace the Dongdaemun Stadium, built during Japanese rule in the…
Must-see attractions in Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
Learn about the history and practice of traditional Korean medicine at this impressive facility styled to resemble Bojewon, a clinic from the early Joseon…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
A hunting ground in Joseon times, this large park offers a number of family-friendly attractions, including a sika deer enclosure, adventure playgrounds,…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
The Great East Gate to Seoul’s City Wall has been rebuilt several times in its 700-year history and, after recent renovations, it's looking majestic. It's…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
With interactive displays and historical artefacts, this modern museum offers an engaging history of the 18.6km-long barrier that has girdled Seoul since…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
To fully comprehend what a mammoth and expensive effort it was to resurrect Cheong-gye-cheon, Seoul’s long buried east–west stream, pay a visit to this…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
Literally meaning 'photo warehouse', Sajin Changgo is a rough-and-tumble gallery space showcasing edgy film photography from Korean artists. The works are…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
For panoramic vistas of the Han River and Eastern Seoul, take a short hike up the steps to the pavilion atop Eungbongsan, the verdant hill that makes up…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
Attached to the DDP, this museum makes up a part of the Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and features archaeological remains from the Joseon dynasty…
Cheong-gye-cheon Cardboard House
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
This 'cardboard' slum house, typical of the wooden shacks that lined the Cheong-gye-cheon after the Korean War, has been preserved to give a sense of life…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
Forming part of the Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, this engaging museum relives key moments from the former stadium’s history. Built by the Japanese…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
A hidden gem, the National Institute of Forest Science opens its idyllic grounds to the public on weekends. A forest pathway winds for a few kilometres…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
Set in a tranquil, well-tended plot, this pair of royal burial mounds dates to the very end of the Joseon dynasty. Yeonghwiwon, the larger of the two, is…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
Let your little ones run wild in this enormous playground, which includes amusement rides, a zoo, a botanical garden, a wetland eco area and a giant…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
Built in 1981, this fortress-like red-brick church was designed by Kim Swoo Geun, one of Korea's most acclaimed post-war architects, who also designed the…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
The 'southeast gate' of Seoul's fortress wall, Gwanghuimun is far smaller and more modest than Heunginjimun. It was rebuilt in 1976.
