'An affair to remember'; In this famous Hollywood movie, two lovers were supposed to meet on the Empire State Building. The Korean version, perhaps of the concept, are the locks of love attached to the fence of N Tower. The keys are then thrown away to symbolize and re-instate that their love is eternal. But what if you don't have a lover or are not planning to have one either? It doesn't mean you won't pay a visit to one of the tallest towers in Asia, located on Mount Namsan. The first one to broadcast South Korea's TV and radio signals, it has now acquired a multi-cultural character with fine-dining restaurants, a Digital Observatory, a Roof Terrace, a Sky Restroom - all contributing to a unique experience. The views of the Hanggang river are beautiful. So is the sky, resplendent with stars looking down at you when you look up at them from the observatory. The added bonus is the amazing number of 32 LCD screens here projecting 600 years of Korean history. Sure; your affair with this tower is one you will remember!
The N Seoul Tower is a communication and observation tower located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul at 236 meters height. It is the second highest point in Seoul. Officially, it is known as YTN Seoul Tower but commonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower. Once here, the beauty of the entire Seoul spreads out before you. During the day, you can enjoy the panoramic views from the city to the hills beyond. At night, the twinkle of city lights mingling with the stars looks awesome. Travelers can get discount combo N Seoul Tower tickets to two exciting museums opened within N Seoul Tower - the magical pink world of cartoon cat at Hello Kitty Island. Here, you can explore Hello Kitty's house and purchase cute mementos at the gift shop.
The distance from Seoul City Hall, the city center to Namsan Tower is 1.9 km and can be reached by cable car in 24 minutes and by taxi in 4 minutes.
Shuttle Bus Nos. 02, 03, 05 plies at 15-minute intervals from 7:00 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. The fare is 1200 KRW by cash and 1100 KRW by Transport Card. The closest subway station is Chungmuro Station, Exit 2. This destination can also be covered along with other attractions on a Seoul City Tour Bus trip. Cars can be hired but have to be parked in designated parking lots, which are all nearby.
The Cable Car is available from Exit 3 of Myeong-Dong Station, Line 4. The operating hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Their website is www.cablecar.co.kr. For further inquiries, one may call Cable Car (Day): 02-753-2403 and Cable Car (NIght): 02-757-1308.
The Namsam Orumi is a slanted elevator that connects Namsan to the Namsan Cable Car at the entrance of Namsan Tunnel 3. It takes roughly 2 minutes to reach the cable car. The operating hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. This service is closed for some time on Mondays for inspection and canceled on bad weather days. Fare is free.
This tower is open on all days throughout the year.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m..
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m..
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m..
The restaurant is open from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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No
Entrance Fee
Individual Admission Ticket
Package Admission Ticket
Namsan Cable Car
Operating hours: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Hours may vary on the day before holidays and Friday and Saturday depending on situations.
Fares
Time you can spend
2 to 3 Hours
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