Seoul Grand Park
서울대공원
A large park in Gwacheon with South Korea's biggest zoo, a botanical garden, and lakeside trails, ideal for family outings.
Despite the name, Seoul Grand Park is actually located in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. The park includes Seoul Zoo, South Korea's largest, home to hundreds of animal species, along with a botanical garden, a rose garden, and a loop trail around the lake. Next door are Seoul Land amusement park and the Gwacheon branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. From the entrance, you can reach the zoo by skyway gondola or elephant train. Tickets cost a few thousand won, far cheaper than Lotte World or Everland, which makes it a good choice with kids. From Seoul Grand Park Station on Line 4, take Exit 2 and walk about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
Zoo approx. 09:00–18:00 (until 17:00 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Banpo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain
- Garosu-gil
- Starfield Library (COEX Mall)
- Bongeunsa Temple
- National Museum of Korea
- Itaewon
- Leeum Museum of Art
- War Memorial of Korea