Naksan Park
Hill paths follow the old Seoul City Wall and offer views across the city.
Why choose this place
For history and city views together: follow the hillside wall, with old fortress stones beside today’s Seoul.
Make the most of your visit
Compare stones along different sections. Keep noise down near homes and take care on steps after dark.
Stories from the record
A mountain named after a camel
Its rounded form was compared with a camel's back, giving rise to the name Naktasan. Names reveal how people read terrain. Though modest in height, this eastern hill mattered within the capital's mountain-and-wall system.
A residential hillside becomes a park
Apartments and houses transformed the hill from the 1960s onward. Restoration and greening led to Naksan Park in 2002. Modern residential memories sit alongside older walls and landscape.
Compare both sides of the wall
A former urban boundary now offers views across neighboring districts. Look at stone sizes and masonry as well as the skyline. Different repairs and restorations become visible in what first seems like a single continuous wall.
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Before you go
Opening hours and closing days can change, so check the official information before visiting.