Gwangjin-gu Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Gwangjin-gu
Popular places to visit
Children's Grand Park
Visit the native and exotic animals who call Children's Grand Park home during your trip to Seoul. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Konkuk University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Konkuk University during your trip to Seoul. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Paradise Casino Walkerhill
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Paradise Casino Walkerhill during your time in Seoul? Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Ttukseom Hangang Park
Explore the great outdoors at Ttukseom Hangang Park, a lovely green space in Seoul. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
AX-Korea
You can enjoy a show at AX-Korea on your trip to Seoul. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the shops in this culturally rich area.
Sejong University Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Sejong University Museum in Seoul. Stroll along the riverfront in this vibrant area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Activities
Full Day DMZ Tour with Red Susp.Bridge & North Korea Museum
Small-Group DMZ Tour w/ North Korea Experience Hall & Susp.Bridge
Best Seoul City Tour (Gyeongbokgung Palace,Insadong,Namsan Tower)
Signature DMZ Tour: Exclusive NK Defector Talk +Suspension Bridge
Seoul Night Tour (Gwangjang Market, Royal Palace and Naksan Park)
Ultimate Korea DMZ Tour from Seoul (JSA Museum & Bridge Crossing)
Our pick of the best Gwangjin-gu Hotel Deals
HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG
A/C was excellent plus ability to open the door to let a fresh air was great. Slider door has bug screens. Washer and dryer in the room had help as we stay 6 nights there. Plenty of storage space and a full fridge with freezer. Never seen before the steam cleaning cabinet we used every night to remove ...
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
LOTTE CITY HOTEL MYEONGDONG
Clean room. Staff is nice. Close to everything and the subway line 2 and 3. However, for an expensive hotel, i would have loved to have real coffee in the room and not those teabags. The coffee in the room was not good. The carpet needs to be replaced.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Grand Hyatt Seoul
The Grand Hyatt Seoul has a fantastic location above Itaewon with beautiful views, and that's about all it has going for it. The service was among the worst I have experienced at a hotel in this category. I repeatedly asked for housekeeping and no one ever came. Turndown service simply doesn't exist ...
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun
Excellent location, friendly reception staff, definitely recommend
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Toyoko Inn Seoul Gangnam
Affordable hotel in an excellent location.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Myeongdong
There is no activities for children at this hotel. The staff are great and the location was very convenient. We enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Gwangjin-gu
Seongsu-dong
While you're in Seongsu-dong, take in top sights like Seoul Forest or Hangang Park, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Seoul-forest Station or Ttukseom Station.
Samseong-dong
Travellers choose Samseong-dong for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Bongeunsa Station or Samseong Jungang Station and check out top sights like COEX Convention and Exhibition Center.
Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like COEX Convention and Exhibition Center and Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam Branch. See more of Seoul by jumping on the metro at Cheongdam Station or Gangnam-gu Office Station.
Dongdaemun-gu
You might enjoy the shopping while in Dongdaemun-gu. Gyeongdong Market is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Yongdu Station or Jegi-dong Station to see more of the city.
Yeoksam 1-dong
While you're in Yeoksam 1-dong, take in top sights like Kukkiwon or Teheran-ro, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Yeoksam Station or Eonju Station.
Gwanghui-dong
While you're in Gwanghui-dong, take in top sights like Migliore Mall and jump on the metro at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to see more of the city.
Gwangjin-gu Travel Guide
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- Dosan Park
- Lotte World Tower
- National Fitness Center
- Soma Museum of Art
- Charlotte Theater
- Bongeunsa Temple
- Starfield COEX Mall
- Songpa Naru Park
- Coex Convention and Exhibition Center
- Children's Grand Park
- Lotte World Mall
- Kimchi Museum
- Cheonggyecheon
- Hyundai Department Store
- Jamsil Arena
