Welcome to Yongma Land!
Did you know that this park is still open to the public even though it was closed in 2011? You won’t find many children there now, but you may find couples taking wedding photos, influencers taking aesthetic photos for their social media accounts, or even k-pop groups (more on this below)!
Ok, let’s get the important information out of the way before I share my own experience!
Price:
5,000 Korean Won (1,000 KRW = 1 USD)
10,000 KRW if you are going for business/ commercial reasons
25,000 KRW to turn on the merry-go-round lights if you visit in the evening
Address: 69-1 Mangubon-dong, Jungnang-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Directions: Line 1 Mangu Staion is just a 10 minute walk away from the park. Make sure you get out of exit 1 and turn left when you see Yongmasan-ro 115-gil. Make a right on Mangu-ro 72-gil. You should see where you are by the time you get here. I would highly recommend using your map app because it can be a bit confusing. Alternatively, you could also hail a cab from the station and about 2 minutes away! It’ll cost you a little over 3,000 KRW, and it is my favorite way to get around to new places.
Speaking of which, when I hailed a cab to get back to the station from the park, I found a small temple near Bonghwa Elementary School. It is on Mangu-ro 70-gil, and in the spring time (this picture was taken end of March), you can take beautiful pictures of the lanterns and pink blossoms. It is called Yongjusa and you can see it on the map below. It is the grey pin in the top left of the picture. The red pin at the bottom right is Yongma Land. (This is just a screenshot, and not an interactive map.)
Remember when I mentioned that K-pop groups also came to Yongma Land to film their music videos? Check out the video I made below of all the groups that have been there (this list may not be complete, so if you know of more holler at your girl!).
So how to best enjoy YOUR experience at Yongma Land?
- Bring comfortable shoes. You will be walking a lot, so make sure you are comfy.
- Bring a group of friends. Sure, you could use a tripod, but friends can catch better angles!
- Bring a bottle of water. There’s nothing to eat or drink there, so do come prepared.
- Bring your sense of adventure. Nothing will hold you back! Unleash your creativity and artistic eye!
If you have read this far, then THANK YOU! You’re the real MVP! If you can scroll a little longer, then you can see my pictures below!
Melody of Her Seoul 