Gwanghwamun Square
Seoul, Seoul
Huge public square opened in 2009 as part of an environmentally friendly redevelopment of Seoul.
- 👶 Kid-friendly
- 🐾 Pets ok
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible
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Why it's in the ranking
We blend the rating (4.5) with the volume of 14,286 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.49 (out of 5).
📈 Gaining 286 new reviews a month — one of the strongest climbs in the city right now.
Opening hours
● Closed now- Monday: 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
- Tuesday: 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
- Wednesday: 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
- Thursday: 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
- Friday: 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
- Saturday: 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Approximate location
Address: 172 Sejong-daero, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
📍 📍 View on Google Maps ↗What visitors say
Reviews from Google- ★★★★★★★★★★Yusnianti Lim· 2 months ago
If you never been here, you must come here. It is a very good tourist spot. Very interactive and educative. Have fun putting my image into the wall of freedom. Best part this is free public facility and very well maintained. Again, I’m…
- ★★★★★★★★★★Byunggon Lee· 2 months ago
Gwanghwamun Square Water Play Area (Summer Season) The floor fountains and water play facilities at Gwanghwamun Square are the perfect spot to cool off and spend a fun summer day with children in the heart of the city. Key Highlights Acc…
- ★★★★★★★★★★Eon Wang· 5 months ago
Here is one of the best places to feel the contrast between historic and modern Seoul. It is not a place where you need to spend a very long time, but it works beautifully as part of a walking route through the city. The square is open,…
