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An amusement park with rides and family attractions. Check the operating calendar before planning an evening visit, and check individual ride restrictions when travelling with children.
Seoul Land (Korean: 서울랜드) is an amusement park opened in 1988, in Gwacheon, a city in Gyeonggi-do province, South Korea. Located in the Seoul Grand Park complex, it opened just before the 1988 Summer Olympics. It has about 40 rides, including roller coasters and movie theaters. Seasonal festivals are held in the park. It is smaller than Everland, but closer to Seoul, about one hour away from downtown Seoul. Approximately 3–3.5 million people visit the park each a year. Roughly a third of its 300,000 m2 is green space, the rest being packed with attractions.
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국립현대미술관 과천; MMCA Gwacheon
Modern and contemporary art exhibitions and an outdoor sculpture garden. Nam June Paik's large video installation, The More, the Better (Dadaikseon), is here; check notices if you want to see it operating. A separate art bus connects MMCA Seoul and Gwacheon on selected weekdays; consult the latest route notice before using it.
국립과천과학관
Indoor exhibitions introduce science, technology and natural history, with interactive displays and outdoor exhibits. A useful option for families or a rainy day. Check the museum website for programme bookings and any separate charges.
관문체육공원
A park with green space and sports facilities, suitable for a walk or a break from sightseeing.
추사박물관
A museum about the calligrapher and scholar Kim Jeong-hui, known by his pen name Chusa, who spent his final years in Gwacheon. It is away from the Grand Park cluster; plan the journey separately.