| Address |
| near the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Sangam-dong, Seoul |
| Description |
 The World Cup Park was built to commemorate the 17th FIFA World Cup. Opened in
May 1st, 2002, the park was once a 15-year old landfill that held over 92
million tons of garbage. It took 6 years to stabilize the waste (measures were
taken to prevent the garbage runoff from contaminating the environment) and an
additional year to build the actual park itself. The park is located near the
Seoul World Cup stadium, and is made up of 5 smaller parks including the
Pyeonghwa (peace) Park, Haneul (sky) Park, and Noeul (sunset) Park. The park
takes up a 1.05 million-pyeong area and is usually crowded with in-line skaters.
Pyeonghwa Park: : Closest to the Seoul World Cup Stadium, it
holds a pond, garden, children’s playground, and forest. It is often used as a
picnic area and place for nature-study.
Nanjicheon Park: The Nanjicheon
Park was developed from the Nanji Stream, which flowed under the Haneul Park. It
was once overflowing with sewage runoff from the nearby landfill, but it has
since been restored into a beautiful park with clear water. It contains an
outdoor stage and various sports facilities.
Nanji Hangang Park :The
Nanji Hangang Park was developed on the banks of the Han River. It contains a
campground, soccer field, basketball court, grass field, cruise ship port, and
an area for nature-studies.
Haneul Park : Of the 5 World Cup Parks, the
Haneul Park is at the highest elevation. Once a mountain of garbage, it is now a
green hill with 22 lookout points offering breathtaking views of Soul City, Mt.
Namsan, Mt. Bukhansan, and Mt. Gwanaksan. 5 wind-powered generators provide
power to the park and the park’s maintenance office.
Noeul Park : The
Noeul Park contains a 9-hole golf course and takes up a vast area of land that
was once a landfill. The park was constructed as a grassland because too much
development may have caused damage to the environment, due to the buried waste.
It offers a scenic view of the Han River and its beautiful sunset. | |
| Directions |
From World Cup Stadium Station (Seoul Subway Line No.6), go out exit No.1 and
walk toward Mapo Agriculture-Fisheries Market. At the shuttle bus stop nearby
Mapo Agriculture-Fisheries Market, take the free shuttle bus (buses come every
20 min).
* The shuttle bus stop is not visible from World Cup Stadium
Station. It takes 7 min on foot from World Cup Stadium Station to shuttle bus
stop. |
| Information |
1.Address: near the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Sangam-dong, Seoul
2.Hours: 24
hours, open year round
*Haneul (sky) Park: Mar.- Oct 9:00~18:00 / Nov.-Feb.
9:00~17:00
3.Fee: Free
4.Inquiries: Tourist Information +82-2-1330
(Kor,Eng,Chi,Jpn)
World Cup Stadium Office +82-2-300-5500(Kor)
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