Go to “Olpark” in Seoul to visit a sports museum, attend a pop concert, watch South Korea’s top athletes perform or enjoy a long walk in its Eco Park.

While designed to house the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, the spacious Seoul Olympic Park has always been much more than just a place for athletic competitions. In this expansive complex in the heart of the capital, Koreans come to excel and to relax. See concerts, attend festivals and enjoy other cultural performances, visit museums or partake in leisurely outdoor activities.

Olympic Park sits on the land that was once the Mongchontoseong Fortress and the Mongchonhaeja, a man-made lake that dates back to the early Baekje period (1st to 7th century B.C.). Browse the History Experience Park and Baekje Museum in the complex to learn about the area’s rich historic heritage. A Leisure Sports Park, a Cultural Art Park and an Eco Park make up the remainder of the park.

If you are a sports fan, explore the gymnasium of the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games and gaze into the eternal flame of the Olympic torch. Watch swimming or fencing competitions, cheer on a badminton or basketball game or see Korean dancers, weightlifters and gymnasts outdo each other.

Also don’t miss the Olympic Museum in the Cultural Art Park of the complex, which also has a cafeteria and gift shop. While in the Cultural Art Park, admire the wide range of sculpture in the Seoul Olympic Museum of Art (SOMA) or enjoy the show of the Musical Fountain.

The park’s Leisure Sports Zone is home to the Peace Square and Sports Square. After inline skating, walking or jogging, enjoy the healing effects of the reflexology path.

In the Eco Park, look and listen for cuckoos, Korean squirrels, ducks, white herons, pheasants and frogs to momentarily forget that you are in the heart of bustling Seoul.

Allow up to 3 hours to explore the diverse attractions of the Seoul Olympic Park. While access is free, parking and transportation fees apply. There is a bike rental shop in Peace Square and the convenient Hodori Trainruns from here during day-time hours (weather permitting). The Information Centers in Peace Square and at East Gate 1 provide maps and tourist information.

Beware that the Seoul Olympic Museum is closed on most Mondays, except during vacations, and selected public holidays.

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The Stay Hue Myeongdong

Myeong-dong

per person

4 Feb - 11 Feb

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Sydney (SYD) to Seoul (ICN)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (78 reviews)

You can stop looking- this is the perfect place to stay! The staff were all very helpful and kind, the location is the best (very close to public transportation, safe, and walkable), and the rooms look new and are clean and comfortable. Excellent price for what you get!

Reviewed on 26 Sep. 2024

Seoul Garden Hotel

Mapo-gu

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24 Jan - 31 Jan

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Melbourne (MEL) to Seoul (ICN)

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)

Don’t like the policy: if any towels, curtains, pillow cas, bed sheets etc. got stain then customer will be charged. That is a super crazy. We have to check everything. Noticed that the sink has a crack, curtains have heavy stains. We notified them right away and requested another room. They switched the room for us but the second room had a stain on the duvet cover. We asked the house keeping to changed for us. She wasn’t happy about it and spoke to us in Korean which we didn’t understand but her body language showed us that she wasn’t happy. After she took off the duvet cover, there was a huge yellow/brownish on the actual blanket. We asked her to give us a complete new set. She again showed some frustration. The hotel needs to take a look at everything before they assign the room to customers. They should check for stains. We were happy that we checked because what if we didn’t then we would have a huge fines? We didn’t like that they even put a sign at the check in “be nice to our staff” what is that? The house keeper wasn’t nice to us.

Reviewed on 2 Oct. 2024

Nine Tree Hotel Myeongdong

Myeong-dong

per person

4 Feb - 11 Feb

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Sydney (SYD) to Seoul (ICN)

9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)

2nd time in Seoul and NineTree’s Location is the best! You get out of the hotel and you’re in the heart of Myeongdong - shopping street and streetfood area! (5PM is when all the food stalls set up) Price was reasonable too for 10 nights with 4 people. Would consider staying here again on my return!

Reviewed on 22 Nov. 2024

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