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espo · Joined: 20 Aug 2006

I want to go for a walk this weekend and maybe have a picnic weather permitting. Are there any nice areas in Central Seoul?

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chris_J2 · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: From Brisbane, Au.

Towards the back of Gyeongbukgung, or Namsan?

GoldMember · Joined: 24 Oct 2006

Do what the locals do. Find a stretch of concrete or bitumen, and there's your picnic location.
Concrete clean, grass dirty.

kiwiduncan · Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Location: New Zealand

Try JongMyo. It's an old shrine in central Seoul near Jongno 5 Ga. There are less buildings and more trees than the palaces. It's a lovely, quiet and peaceful place. Also, if you continue walking through the woods, across an overbridge and into ChangGyeong Palace, you can check out the large pond and a nice old greenhouse.

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

Maybe not for a picnic, but the stream is pretty nice.

Rteacher · Joined: 23 May 2005 Location: Western MA, USA

Well, according to the weekend weather forecast, Saturday would be the best bet for a picnic because there's 70% chance of rain and/or snow on Sunday (though the temperature should be mild...)

Yongsan Park is nice when the weather is nice - it's adjacent to the National Museum - Ichon station, light blue line #4, I think...)

I don't think they allow alcohol, though at any of the large parks - and not even at Seoul Racecourse Park (though lots of families picnic around the parking areas and even in the grandstands...)