| Address |
| Gyeonggi-do > Gwacheon-si > Makgye-dong |
| Description |
Seoul Grand Park is a theme park in Korea, and contains all kinds of great
entertainment facilities and a zoo, blending well into the beautiful surrounding
scenery. This park, about 7,000,000 square km in area, opened in 1984. Seoul
Grand Park centers around a lake, and has a zoo, botanical garden, educational
center for youth, and various convenience facilities.
The zoo currently has
an extremely rare Roland Gorilla, and about 360 kinds of animals, totaling 3,200
creatures from all over the world, divided into origin and species. The
botanical garden is sectioned into different temperature zones, and the zoo has
a practical layout. The dolphin and seal shows are the pride of Seoul Grand
Park. Adults and children of all ages can enjoy the shows. The botanical garden
boasts of 1,300 kinds of plants, and the Mt. Cheonggyesan Forest Relaxation Area
is great for trail walking.
The large field on which the Seoul Grand Park
operates holds various seasonal festivals. In April, the Royal Cherry Blossoms
Festival, in June, the Rose Festival beloved by couples, and in October the
Autumn Leaves Festival is held to appreciate the surrounding Mt. Cheonggyesan
fall colors.
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| Directions |
Get off at Seoul Grand Park Station (Seoul Subway LIne 4), Exit No. 2.
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| Information |
- Hours:
(April–Sep.) 09:00-19:00
(Oct.–Mar.) 09:00-18:00 (Open All Year)
- Seal & Dolphin Show
Weekdays (3 shows): 11:30, 13:30, 15:00
Weekends, Holidays (4 shows): 11:30, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30
during
April, May, Sep, Oct., there are four shows on Saturdays as well,
and during the
winter, there is no morning show.
- Admission Fee:
|
Facilities |
Age 20 and over (won) |
14-19 (won) |
13 and younger (won) |
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Zoo |
1500 |
1200 |
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Dolphin Show |
500 |
400 |
300 |
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educational center for youth |
700 |
500 |
200 | * 30 people or more, 30%
discount
- Website: grandpark.seoul.go.kr (Kor/Eng/Jap/Chn)
- Inquiries:
Seoul Grand Park Administration Office,
Tel : +82-2-500-7245(Kor,Eng)
- Parking Facilities: 5,600 parking spaces available
- Facilities:
dispensary, baggage room, baby stroller rental service, restaurants,
police
station
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| Travel TIPS |
If you want to drive around Namhansanseong Fortress, the course can have a lot
of variety. Start from Yangjedaero Highway, go through Suseo, to Daewang Bridge
and Sanseong Rotary. This course is fast, its open sceneries refreshing, and
during the summer the valleys offer cool shade while you are passing through.
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