[Photo from visitseoul.net]

The Seoul Grand Park is the first and largest theme park in Korea with a zoo and a botanical garden. It's located at the foot of Cheonggye mountain in the city of Gwacheon. In 1984, the park was opened after all the animals were transferred from the Changgyeong Palace. Along with the main attraction, Seoul Zoo, there's also a rose garden, children's zoo, Seoul Land (a theme park), and the National Museum of Contemporary Art with a large lake in the middle of everything. Along the 7.4km trail at Cheongye mountain lies the forest path and the nature camp.

Transportation Information

Subway Line 4 Daegongwonyeok Stn. Exit 2

Address: 102, Daegongwongwangjang-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Phone: +82-2-500-7338

Website: grandpark.seoul.go.kr

Hours of Operation:

Zoo business hours 09:00 ~ 19:00 (Mar-Oct), 09:00 ~ 18:00 (Nov-Feb),

Mon-Thu, Holidays (8.15), Sundays: 09:00 ~ 20:00

Fri-Sun, Day before holidays (8.14) : 09:00 ~ 21:30

Fee: Approximately 5,000 KRW

Parking Small: vehicles 4,000 won, large vehicles 9,000 won

Stroller Rental: Allowed

Other Languages: Seoul Zoo Guide Map available in English, Japanese, Chinese