Olympic Park

Seoul Olympic Park, or Olpark, is a large outdoor recreation area, sporting venue, and park that was built for the 1988 Summer Olympics. Just a few of the facilities built for the Olympics include a swimming pool, gymnastics arena, tennis courts, fencing gymnasium, and velodrome.

The park is large and covers an area of over 1.4 million square meters. It is divided into different zones including sports, culture and art, and history.

If you love art, then you will be surprised to find more than 200 pieces of art and sculptures. Sports fans can see six stadiums used during the Summer Olympics. They have been preserved to this day and still often hold sporting events and other performances.

Standing tall at the west entrance is World Peace Gate. It holds an eternal flame and symbolizes peace and harmony for all mankind.

A fortress known as Mongchontoseong stood at this location during the Baekje period (18 BC-660 AD). Around it was Mongchonhaeja, a man made lake. Today, reproductions of the Mongchon mud wall and the Mongchon moat can be seen.

What to see at Olympic Park

Graveyard of Lord Chungheon Kim Gu

This site contains the Graveyard of Lord Chungheon Kim Gu. Kim Gu (1649-1704) served under King Sukjong (r. 1674-1720) as the Chief Minster of the Right. Sukjong (1661-1720) was the 19th king of the Joseon Dynasty. He reigned from 1674 until 1720. The arrangement of the burial site is typical of 18th century graveyards of the literati class. The stone stele found at the entrance of the graveyard was built in 1743.

World Peace Gate

World Peace Gate is a colorful gate built as a sign of peace and harmony for the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics which took place In September and October, 1988. Construction began on December 31, 1986 and was completed on August 31, 1988. It was designed by architect Kim Chung-up.

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Nearby Sights

Seoul Baekje Museum

Seoul Baekje Museum preserves the history and culture of the Baekje kingdom which established the capital of Hanseong which later would become Seoul. The history of Seoul dates back thousands of years when the Baekje kingdom flourished on the banks of the Hangang River. Artifacts and displays in the museum focus on prehistoric times and on the 500 year history of the Baekje from 18 B.C. to 475 A.D. The museum is located at Olympic Park.

World Peace Gate

World Peace Gate is a colorful gate located at Olympic Park. It was built as a sign of peace and harmony for the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics which took place In September and October, 1988. Construction began on December 31, 1986 and was completed on August 31, 1988. It was designed by architect Kim Chung-up.

Lotte World

Lotte World is an entertainment area with the largest indoor theme park in the world, an outdoor amusement park, mall, hotel, museum, and ice skating rink.

Cheonho Park

Cheonho Park is a small neighborhood park located in southwestern Seoul, not far from Gwangnaru Hangang Park and Amsa-dong Prehistoric Settlement Site. Though small, the park features a musical fountain, library, outdoor stage, and walking paths. There are also various sports facilities including a basketball court and volleyball court. Though located in the center of the city, Cheonho Park provides a space for relaxation for both locals and tourists.

Techno Mart

Techno Mart is an eight floor shopping mall and marketplace with over 2,000 electronic stores selling every type of electronics, appliances, and gadgets. If you are in Seoul and you need electronics at reasonable prices, then this in your place.

Garak Mall

Garak Mall, formerly Garak Market, is a large public wholesale market that sells a large selection of meats, fresh and cheap seafood, and fruits and vegetables. This large market, which opened in 1985, measures in at 543,451 square meters (5,849,657 square feet).

Last Updated on Jul 5, 2023