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• Information
  Introduction
  Located on the outskirts of Bugaksan Mountain, Samcheong Park was officially designated as Korea's first park in year 1940. The name Samcheong (literally "three blue") refers to the three highest ideals in Taoism that people can attain. Surrounded by cherry blossoms planted long ago, the park becomes crowded with tourists every April when the blossoms are in full bloom. The park offers many amenities: badminton and tennis courts, a playground, a snack bar, and a multi-purpose rest area.
  
  Major hiking trails winding through Samcheong Park connect the park to the Bugaksan Mountain's Seoul Fortress Wall Hiking Trail, a mineral spring water in Seongbuk-dong, and Waryong Park. While hiking, visitors can encounter Malbawi Rock, an excellent spot chosen by Seoul Metropolitan Government, where visitors can overlook Seoul at a glance. Malbawi Historic Site Visit Program, run by Jongno-gu Office (Seoul), provides children and adults with the opportunity to learn about natural ecology in Samcheong Park and the history of Seoul Fortress Wall from designated guides. Through well-developed roads around Samcheong-dong, visitors can easily move from Samcheong-dong to Seongbuk-dong. Currently, Samcheong Tunnel near the park connects the two localities.
  
  Opening date
  March 12, 1940
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open all year round)
  
  Tour Course Information
  Samcheong Park – Trekking Routes – Malbawi Trekking Route – Wild Pear Tree Forest - Pine Tree Forest – Seoul Fortress Wall
  
  Available Facilities
  Playground, drinking fountain, badminton court, tennis court, snack bar, etc.
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Owl Museum (부엉이박물관)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Museums
    The Owl Museum is filled with over 2,000 pieces of owl-themed arts and crafts collected from all over the world by the owner. Renovated from a house, the museum...

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    Baek In-je's House (백인제가옥)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Old Houses/ Birth houses/Folk Villages
    Baek In-je's House, located in Bukchon Hanok Village, is a hanok built during the Japanese administration that showcases modern hanok features. The structure co...

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    Bukchon Museum (북촌생활사박물관)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Museums
    The Bukchon Museum displays items that have been collected from Bukchon, a historical village that was once home to the nation’s nobility. For hundreds of years...

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    Samcheongdong-gil Road (삼청동길)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Others
    It is said that Samcheong-dong was named from the story about the three ‘cheong’ (Chinese character meaning ‘clean’) of the area, namely the mountain, water, an...

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    Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁 다래나무)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Rare Animals/ Plants/Spectacular Cliffs & Rock Formations
    Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace is estimated to be 600 years old, meaning it had likely been planted before the palace was built. The tree stands 19m in ...

• Accommodation

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    DAHMSOJUNG [Korea Quality] / 담소정 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Dahmsojung, meaning ‘a house full of laughs’, is a hanok guesthouse that provides sincere services and comfortable relaxation. Located in the middle of Seoul’s...

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    Yeonwoohouse [Korea Quality] / 연우하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Yeonwoo Guesthouse is a quiet and cozy traditional Korean guest house (hanok) located in Gahoe-dong, Jongnogu in Bukchon Hanok Village, a charming area crisscr...

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    Cheong Yeon Jae [Korea Quality] / 청연재 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Located around the tourist information center in Bukchon Hanok Village in Jongno-gu, which is famous as the noblemen”s residential area during the Joseon Dynast...

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    Bukchonmaru hanok guesthouse [Korea Quality] / 북촌마루한옥게스트하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Bukchonmaru Hanok Guesthouse is located between “Bukchon Views 2 and 3” on a hill in Bukchon Village in Seoul. This two-storied hanbok building with a terrace, ...

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    Inwoohouse [Korea Quality] / 인우하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Run by a couple hailing from Bukchon, Inwoo House is located in an alleyway in Gye-dong, Jongno-gu, which is part of Bukchon that is well-known for old hanok ho...

• Restaurants

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    Hangeureut (한그릇)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    A store that also serves delicious meat noodles. The best menu at this restaurant is rice soup. This is a Korean cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul.

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    Nunnamujip (눈나무집)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    Nunnamujip is famous for a North Korean dish called, “Kimchi mari guksu”, which is a noodle dish in cold kimchi soup containing toasted laver, a boiled egg, and...

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    Darakjeong (다락정)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    Darakjeong has been popular for a long time because of the simple taste of its traditional Mandu (Korean stuffed dumpling). Since its opening in 1991, tasty sou...

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    Bungmakgol (북막골)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    This is where you can enjoy Bossam (Korean boiled pork with cabbage or lettuce wraps) with roasted garlic. This restaurant's signature menu is napa wraps with p...

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    Onmaeul (온마을)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    A place that sells dishes made with beans, which are good for the health. This restaurant's signature menu is pureed soybean stew. This Korean dishes restaurant...

• Shopping

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    Jilkyungyee Uriot [Korea Quality] / 질경이 우리옷 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Located at the entrance of Samcheong-dong Street in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Jilkyungyee Uriot Samcheong Branch specializes in daily hanbok. Housed in a free-standing ...

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    SAINT JAMES SAM CHEONG [Korea Quality] / 세인트제임스 삼청 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Located in Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Saint James Samcheong opened in July 2016. With its large, transparent glass façade, the store is very much a part of...

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    Eunnamu (은나무)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Craft Workshops
    Eunnamu specializes in accessories, focusing on the beauty of simple nature and natural lines. It applies traditional Korean patterns to its accessories. The ma...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway + Bus]
  Gwanghwamun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 2.
  Take Maeul Bus No. 11 and get off at Korea Institute Curriculum and Evaluation & Samcheong Park Bus Stop.
  
  

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