Introduction
Dream Forest, previously known as Odong Neighborhood Park, is located at Bun-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul. Renovated and reopened on October 2009, Dream Forest is the fourth largest park after World Cup Park(2.76million ㎡), Olympic Park (1.45million ㎡), and Seoul Forest(1.20million ㎡) and the first large-scale green park created in the Gangbuk area.
Major attractions of the park include Wolyeongji Pond, Grass Square, Wolgwang Waterfall, Aewoljeong Pavilion, and Chilbokji (confluence of 7 different artificial waterfalls), Event Garden, Children’s Gallery, Wild Grass Garden, Deer Ranch, Exploring Path, Forest Rest, and a water park. Recently, the Changnyeongwigungjaesa estate (registered cultural heritage No. 40) has been restored with other traditional landscape architectures such as a pond, pavilion and waterfall created nearby to double the genuine beauty of Korean traditional park.
On the slanted hill side where used to be sleigh slopes are now turned into a complex cultural space with Northern-Seoul Art Center that houses fantastic-looking observatory, performance hall, book café, and gallery; and a restaurant; jumping fountain; and children’s playground. Dream Forest Observatory where a drama ‘IRIS’ was filmed, provides a fantastic view of Bukhansan, Dobongsan, and Suraksan Mountains to the north as well as Namsan Seoul Tower and Hangang River to the south. Just outside the park that is surrounded by apartment buildings and roads are a cultural exhibition lounge, forest workout space, badminton court and walking path.
Address:
173, Wolgye-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul[Google Map]
Closed:
N/A (Open all year round)
Homepage:
parks.seoul.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French)
How To Use
Parking Facilities:
Available (402 spaces)
* Spaces is limited; recommend using public transit.
Transportation
[Subway + Bus]
Miasageori Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 1.
Take Maeul Bus No. 9 or 11 and get off at Dream Forest Bus Stop.
Dolgoji Station (Seoul Subway Line 6), Exit 3.
Take Bus No. 147 and get off at Dream Forest Bus Stop.
Additional Info
Film Locations:
Drama “Iris (2009)”
Admission Fees:
Free
Available Facilities:
Visitors Center (Seoul Design Gallery), observatory, performance stage, art gallery, restaurants, cafe, walking paths, etc.
Restrooms:
Available
Parking Fees:
Small vehicles 300 won for every 10 minutes
Buses 600 won for every 10 minutes
* Light-weight cars, low-pollution cars: 50% off
tel: +82-2-2289-4000
zipcode: 01228
expguide: Children activity programs offered
infocenter: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-2289-4000, 4005
opendate: October 17, 2009
