Seoul/East

The districts of Dongdaemun (동대문), Jungnang (dead link: December 2020) (중랑), Gwangjin (광진) and Seongdong (dead link: January 2023) (성동) are in the east of the city of Seoul.

Understand

Hanyang University (한양대학교), Wangsibri-ro 222, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Hanyang University station, metro line no.2.), +82 2-2220-0114. Hanyang University is one of the famous universities in Korea. Also you can enjoy delicious foods and a lively atmosphere. And the Seoul Forest is near here, so you can visit there so easily. 2019-10-03

Get in

By train

Several lines of the city's massive subway and commuter rail systems go to the eastern parts of the city including 1, 2, 5, 7 and the Gyeongui–Jungang and Gyeongchun lines.

Konguk University station (건대입구역), Achasan-ro 243, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, +82 2 6110-2121. Konguk University Station is a transfer station between line no.2 and no.7. Also you can go to the Konguk University as well, you can enjoy the beautiful lake(Ilgam-ho.) at there. 2019-10-03

By bus

There are lots of buses which go to the east of the city of Seoul, (Dongdaemun, Jungnang, Gwangjin, and Seongdong).

You can easily visit and enjoy these areas.

Also there is a Dongseoul Bus Terminal (gangbyeonyeok-ro 50, Gwangin-gu, Seoul, call 1688-5979), so you can go to the other cities as well. (This is an intercity Bus Terminal, not a downtown Bus Terminal.)

By taxi

From the centre of Seoul to eastern Seoul can cost any where from ₩8,000 to ₩15,000 (2018). Prices late at night can be cheaper as there are fewer cars on the road.

See

Bonghwasan, 37.6085°, 127.0873°. A 160-m-high mountain from where there are good views over the city. The mountain together with the surrounding park is popular place for short hikes. Also worth seeing is the Sasingak Shrine at the southern side of the mountain. 2015-06-20
Seoul Forest, 37.5437°, 127.0394°, +82 02 460 2905. Seoul's own Central Park, at the northern bank of Han. It's composed of five smaller parks, the culture & art park, the natural ecology forest, the natural hands-on experience learning garden, the ecological wetland garden and the Han river waterfront park as well as an outdoor stage and a big playground. 2015-06-20
Geonguk University Museum, 93, Hwayang-dong (Gwangjin), 37.5425°, 127.0736°. A museum with Korean historical artifacts. The main attraction here is the Donggukjeongun, a set of six books from the 15th century describing how Chinese characters should be pronounced. These were the first such teaching books in Korea. Free 2015-06-20
King Sejong Memorial Hall, 56, Hoegi-ro (Dongdaemun), 37.5907°, 127.0436°. Memorial hall dedicated to the culturally most important king in Korean history. 2015-06-20
Ilgam-ho (일감호), Neungdong-ro 120, Gwangjin-gu (Konguk University Station, Metro line no.2 and no.7.), +82 2-450-3114. M-F 05:00-08:00, Sa Su 05:00-17:00.. You can enjoy this beautiful lake, Ilgam-ho M-F only 05:00-08:00, because of the students' security. But you can visit here at 05:00-17:00 every weekends. 2019-10-03
Seoul Pungmul Market (서울풍물시장), Cheonho-daero 4 gil 21, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (Sinseoldong station, Metro Line no.2). 10:00-19:00. Closed every 2nd, 4th Tuesday. Seoul Pungmul Market is a traditional market which originated from Hwanghakdong market famous for flea market. You can buy and enjoy the traditional and also modern items at here. 2019-10-04
Water Museum (수도박물관), 27 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, 37.538462°, 127.042784°, +82 2 3146 5921. Tu-Su 09:00-18:00, closed on Monday. There is an exhibition where you can see the growth and development of water supply-related culture and technology. There are also various facilities to experience. Free 2022-12-12
Seoul Imagination Country (서울상상나라), 216, Neung dong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, 37.550763°, 127.077553°, +82 2 6450 9500. Tu-Su 10:00-18:00, closed on Monday. It is a space where you can experience various experience facilities through children's play. All ₩4000 2022-12-12
Cheonggyecheon Museum (청계천 박물관), 530 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Seongdong-gu, 37.571301°, 127.035094°, +82 2 2286 3410. Tu-Su 09:00-18:00, closed on Monday. You can see the history and culture of Cheonggyecheon Stream. You can also see how Cheonggyecheon affected human life through the exhibition. Free 2022-12-12

Do

Children's Grand Park (어린이대공원), 37.548°, 127.081°, +82 2-450-9311. 05:00-22:00. Neung-dong, Gwangjin-gu. The park was opened in 1973. The park has a zoo, amusement facilities and restaurants. To get there, simply take the subway to Children's Grand Park on line 7. Avoid the weekends as it can get very crowded. 2015-05-05
Ttukseom Hangang Park, Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 37.529308°, 127.069422°, 02-3780-0521. 24 hours a day. You can take a walk and have a picnic. 2022-12-19

Buy

Dongdaemun, 37.574500°, 127.037870°. An enormous fashion shopping district with 24 large department store-like buildings such as Doota, Migliore, and APM, each with 2-17 stories of trendy shops and stalls grouped together so customers can shop efficiently and save time. This market is of equal historical significance to Namdaemun market, with the obvious difference being Dongdaemun's modernity. Historically, Dongdaemun was a nightmarket, open from 01:00 to 13:00 the following day; now it opens midday, but still remains active well into the early morning, with many shops finally closing around 08:00. Some stores are open for 24 hours. Come on Friday or Saturday night to see Dongdaemun at its most hectic, with huge crowds of thousands flooding the streets hunting for their next bargain. The energy is almost palpable.
Techno Mart (Gangbyeon), 546-4 Guui 3(sam)-dong, Gwangjin-gu (next to Gangbyeon St), 37.535818°, 127.095771°. There are two Techno Marts in Seoul: the original at Gangbyeon station, and the new store at Sindorim station. Both complexes house over 2,000 stores across eight floors that sell a variety of high-tech products. From electrical appliances to computers, you will find everything you need. The first floor has cosmetics, accessories, and stationeries. The second and third floors comprise Korean-made electrical goods, while the fourth and fifth floors sell foreign-made electrical appliances. The sixth floor sells cell phones and their accessories. Computers are sold on the seventh, and on the eighth music and DVDs. Aside from all the high-tech gadgetry, there are over a dozen restaurants on the 9th floor, and a cineplex and arcade on the 10th.

Eat

Pizza Hill (피자힐), 37.554°, 127.109°, +82 2-450-4699. An excellent pizzeria. As its name implies, the restaurant has a lovely view of Seoul on top of a hill and prices higher than the hill it sits on. Worth a visit if you hit it big at the nearby casino.

Drink

Sleep

Grand Walkerhill Seoul (former Sheraton), 177 Wakerhill-ro, Gwangjin-gu, 37.555644°, 127.110989°, +82 2-455-5000, reservations@walkerhill.com. Luxury hotel famous for its casino, swimming pool and seasonal dance parties. Populated with a lively crowd of regular expats.
Vista Walkerhill Seoul (formerly W Seoul), 177 Walkerhill-ro Gwangjin-Gu, 37.555°, 127.111°, +82 2-455-5000, reservations@walkerhill.com. Trendy boutique hotel in Seoul. Has a good Sunday brunch buffet with two seatings at 11:00 and 13:30. At least ₩140,000/person