The Best Night View of Seoul, N Seoul Tower

  N Seoul Tower is located on the top of Namsan Mountain and is a landmark of Seoul, South Korea. The height of N Seoul Tower itself is 236.7 m, and if you add up the height of Namsan Mountain, the height reaches to 479.7 m. It is seen everywhere around Namsan and easy to visit by taking a bus or Namsan Cable Car.

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

  Namsan Cable Car is the best way to get to N Seoul Tower. It is located midway from Myeong-dong towards Namsan Mountain. The cable car runs from 10 am to 11 pm every day. To use Namsan Cable Car, walk about 15 minutes from Myeong-dong Station Exits 2 and 3, or take the elevator 'Namsan Ormi' which you can meet by walking along the sidewalk towards Namsan Tunnel 3 at Hoehyeon Intersection. 

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

  The park, located at the top of Namsan Mountain, consists of  an observatory, a bar, a cafe, restaurants,  and Palgakjeong Pavilion. The outdoor observatory allows you to enjoy the surrounding scenery without going up to N Seoul Tower observatory.

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

  It is also a romantic date spot. There are several Photo Zones along the fence, where couples hang locks in commemoration of their love.

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

  At the top of N Seoul Tower, you can enjoy the view of Seoul from the circular space. It is also a good place to enjoy sunsets and night views. The hottest facility is the 360 VR Tour of Korea. The program, which is operated free of charge, allows visitors to view the major destinations of Geoje through VR experience. The booth is so popular that there are many people waiting in line all the time. Hours of operation are 10 am to 11 pm.

  There are stalls selling souvenirs and snacks and there is a restaurant that slowly turns around the observatory's border. A package that you can enjoy a restaurant or a bar and an observation deck at once is prepared. A reservation is required and see the homepage for details.



Location
15 Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Hours
N Seoul Tower is open 365 days a year.
Observatory: weekdays, Sunday - 10: 00~23: 00 || Saturday - 10: 00~24: 00 (Observation deck is open until 30 minutes before the deadline.)
Transportation
Namsan Cable Car
- Get off at Myeong-dong Station (Line 4) and take Exit 3 and walk along the street on the right side of the Pacific Hotel for 10 minutes to Namsan Cable Car.
- Hours: 10: 00~23: 00
- Fee: Adult Round Trip - 9,500 won / Adult One Way - 7,000 won / Child Round Trip - 6,500 won / Child One Way - 4,000 won
Namsan circulation bus 2, 4
- Take the subway in front of Exit 2 of Chungmuro ​​Station (Lines 3 and 4) (in front of Daehan Theater) and Exit 6 of Dongdae Entrance (Line 3).
- Operating Hours: 06: 30~22: 45
- Fee: 600 won (Transfer possible)
Seoul City Tour Bus
Admission Fee
There is no Admission fee, but a fee is required to use each facility.
Observatory: Adult -11,000 won / Child - 9,000 won

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