Itaewon Bugundang History Park

Itaewon & Yongsan-gu

Even longtime residents of Itaewon might be surprised if you tell them that it is indeed possible to find historical relics in the heart of the neighbourhood. Located atop a hill directly facing N Seoul Tower is the Bugundang Shrine, which dates back to 1619 but was moved here from Namsan in 1917.

Although the shrine building itself is only open twice a year, the park offers stunning views of the Yongsan area, Namsan Mountain and N Seoul Tower, making it a great spot for sunset-viewing. There's also a monument dedicated to Ryu Gwan-sun, a female Christian freedom fighter who died while imprisoned by the Japanese aged just 17.

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33 Noksapyeong-daero 40da-gil, Yongsan-gu

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