Gyeonggi-do
Places to visit in Gwacheon-si
At the foot of Cheonggyesan Mountain, this area has a large park and places to see and explore. Choose among the zoo, gardens, and amusement park.
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Seoul Grand Park
A park below Cheonggyesan Mountain with a zoo, gardens, and lakeside walking paths. The grounds are extensive, so you can choose the areas you are most interested in before exploring.
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An amusement park near Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon. Choose rides and themed areas to enjoy, then continue your outing with a walk around the park.
View on mapGwanaksan Mountain
This mountain straddles the border between Gwacheon, Gwanak-gu in Seoul, and Anyang, with trails along exposed rocky ridges. Yeonjudae near the summit and Yeonjuam Hermitage are also well known.
View on mapCheonggyesan Mountain
This mountain spans Gwacheon, Seongnam, Uiwang, and Seocho-gu in Seoul, with forest trails and ridges linking several peaks. Trails leading to Maebong Peak are well maintained.
View on mapNational Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon
Located on a mountainside inside Seoul Grand Park, this national art museum has indoor galleries and an outdoor sculpture space to explore.
View on mapGwacheon National Science Museum
This national science museum has exhibitions on a range of scientific topics.
View on mapLetsRun Park Seoul
Operated by the Korea Racing Authority, this horse racing park has a spacious track, grandstands, and exhibits about horses. The racetrack opens onto a broad view with mountain foothills in the background.
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Scenes of the area
- A park outing below Cheonggyesan Mountain.
- Forest trails on Gwanaksan and Cheonggyesan Mountains.
- Open fields with science and horse racing.