• Tapgol Park is the first modern park in Seoul. Having been the site of the Buddhist temple of Wongaksa Temple since 1467, the land was turned into a park in 1897.
  • Tapgol Park (Korean: 탑골 공원), formerly Pagoda Park, is a public park located at 99 Jongno, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is 1.50561 ha (3.7204 acres) in area.
  • Tapgol Park park is best known as a symbol of resistance against the Japanese and their occupation of Korea.
  • We visited Tapgol Park in our attempt to visit the maximum possible number of Seoul’s tourist and historical sites.
  • This park is located close to Insadong near Jongro-3ga subway exit 1 or 5. It’s a peaceful park to take a walk if you want to take a break from sightseeing & the sun.
  • Tapgol Park (탑골공원) is a popular place for older Koreans to gather, chat, and play games and tourists meander in from time to time as well.
  • Located on Jongno2-ga, Tapgol Park is Seoul’s first modern park and a short trip here can walk you through the different obstacles that South Korea has faced in...
  • The view before the construction of Tapgol Park. Wongaksaji Ten-story Stone Pagoda (left) and There are private houses right in front of Daewongaksabi (right).
  • Today, Tapgol Park is an important tourist attraction in Seoul and holds various cultural performances such as traditional dance and music shows throughout the...