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Namsan Tower

, Namsangongwon-gil, Seoul

Description

Namsan Tower (or 'N Seoul Tower') is a 236m-tall telecom and observation tower located in central Seoul, on Nam Mountain (Namsan, 243m above sea level). There are 4 storeys inside, 2 of which are restaurants and the middle ones are observation decks; in fact T3 is a digital observatory equipped with LCD screens exhibiting the country's history. Trivia: the lighting colour of the tower is contingent upon air quality in the city

Access & Transport

Namsan is in the Yongsan district of. There are shuttle buses connecting the tower to Chungmuro station (3, 4) and Dongguk Univ. station (3) In addition, there is a cable car option departing a 10mins walk from Myeong-dong station (4). More info here: https://www.nseoultower.co.kr:8501/eng/visit/traffic2.asp

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining this activity with an exploration of the Itaewon neighbourhood, just southwest of Namsan

Meta review

Considered one of the city's landmarks by travel blogs, online reviews are very good without being exceptional, the fault lies mostly with the long queues for both the cable car and the tower, especially around sunset time. One alternative around the cable car wait is to hike up, a good way to enjoy the mountain and, in autumn, the colourful foliage. Views over the city from the observation deck are described as excellent, no surprise there.

Environmental & Social

No environmental data. The primary purpose of the building is broadcasting so the carbon footprint comes mainly from the lighting (LEDs) and lift operations.

Conclusion

If you want panoramic views over Seoul without the journey and hike up Bukhansan then this is possibly the most interesting option available. We recommend hiking up and down if you have the time to do so: cheaper, healthier, more sustainable, and you'll be in a natural environment.

Key positive

Offers some of the best views in town

Nice outdoor environment in the centre of Seoul

Key negative

Takes time to reach + wait in line

Cable car + observation combo is somewhat expensive

Suitability

Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:1h 15m

Regulated hours

Monday10:00 - 22:30

Tuesday10:00 - 22:30

Wednesday10:00 - 22:30

Thursday10:00 - 22:30

Friday10:00 - 22:30

Saturday10:00 - 23:00

Sunday10:00 - 23:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
₩16,000
Adult
13 - 64
₩21,000
Child
3 - 12
₩16,000
Infant
0 - 2
₩0

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