Gyeongui Line Forest Park & Yeonnam-dong
경의선숲길·연남동
A linear park built on the former Gyeongui Line railway. The section in Yeonnam-dong is nicknamed 'Yeontral Park' and is lined with cafés and restaurants, right next to Hongdae.
Gyeongui Line Forest Park is a linear park about 6 km long, created from the former Gyeongui Line railway after it was moved underground. The most popular section runs from Hongik University Station to Yeonnam-dong, which is humorously nicknamed 'Yeontral Park' (a play on Central Park). Young people often picnic on the lawn. Along the sides and in the alleys are many cafés, dessert shops, Chinese restaurants and select shops. It's quieter than Hongdae's main street and has a more everyday, local feel. Entry is free. Exit 3 of Hongik University Station (Subway Line 2, Gyeongui-Jungang Line or the Airport Railroad) takes you right in. It's ideal to combine with Hongdae from the afternoon into the evening.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hongdae
- Mangwon Market
- Ewha Womans University & Sinchon
- Yeouido Hangang Park
- The Hyundai Seoul
- Seodaemun Prison History Hall
- Haneul Park
- Inwangsan & Seoul City Wall