Culture and Tourism Guide
What is 『Songpa Culture and Tourism Guide』?
Songpa Culture and Tourism Guide is a culture and tourism guide program for providing expert commentary on all walking tour courses with history, culture, and nature to provide an opportunity for visitors to understand, enjoy, and experience Songpa.
informationWith the lowering of COVID-19 restrictions to level 1, the program will be resuming starting in October.
Guide Program Overview
| Guide Courses | Hanseong Baekje Royal Capital Trail Courses 1·2·3, Romantic Seokchon Lake Trail (Daytime Tour), “Historical Reading Trail ” (“Historical Reading Trail” course operated only upon request) |
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| Time Required | About 2 hours |
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| Commentator |
Available upon application by more than one person (during hours of operation) One commentator for each group of 10 people (joint guide for individual applications) |
| Available Languages | Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese
noticeOnly foreigners can apply for a foreign language tour guide. |
| Service Fees | Free (admission fees for museums and galleries are the responsibility of individual guests) |
informationTour guides are not provided for preliminary visits.
Details of Each Course
| Course Name | Distance | Main Course Sections | Meeting Point | |
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| Hanseong Baekje Royal Capital Trail | Course 1 | 2.5km | Pungnap Neighborhood Park ~ Pungnap Market ~ Gyeongdang History Park ~ Earthen Fortification in Pungnap-dong ~ Baekje Well | “Red Windmill” at the entrance of Pungnap Neighborhood Park |
| Course 2 | 2.5km | World Peace Gate ~ Light of Hanseong Baekje ~ Gommal Bridge ~ Mangwolbong Peak ~ Mongchon Museum of History ~ Baekje Settlement Site Exhibition Hall | World Peace Flame” at Exit 1 of Mongchon Toseong Station | |
| Course 3 | 2km | Seoul Baekje Museum ~ Ancient Tombs in Bangi-dong | Seoul Baekje Museum | |
| Romantic Seokchon Lake Trail (Daytime Tour) |
2km | Lotte World Mall ~ Samjeondobi Monument, Seoul ~ Seokchon West Lake/Café Street ~ Ancient Tombs in Seokchon-dong | Exit 11 of Jamsil Station | |
| Historical Reading Trail | 5.3km | Geulsaem Park ~ Geulmaru Library ~ Jangsu Neighborhood Park ~ Gaeronggol General Im’s Street ~ Seongnaecheon Stream | Commentator only assigned for groups of 5 or more individuals | |
How to Apply for Walking Course Tour Guide
| Application Method |
Application via phone or internet at least three days before (5 days for groups) noticeOn-site participation on the day of is available during the regular hours of operation |
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| Target | Upper grades of elementary school (4th grade) or older |
| Number of Applicants | 1-50 individuals(Send inquiry to the Global Tourism Division for groups of more than 50 individuals) |
| Notes | Reservation is available for even just one person (during hours of operation). However, individual applications are gathered into groups for applications for less than 5 individuals. When confirmed, we will notify the assignment of the commentator via text message. |
| Inquiries | Global Tourism Division, Songpa-gu Office +82-2-2147-2108 / +82-2-2147-2100 |
Other information
| Application Method | Consult with the Global Tourism Division if a tour guide is needed for a particular time to determine the guide can be provided. |
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| Available Courses with a Tour Guide | Guided courses from amongst the walking tour courses |
| Hours | TBD |
| Number of Available Commentators | One commentator for each group of 5 individuals |
| Available Languages | Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese |
| Service Fees | Free (admission fees for museums and galleries are the responsibility of individual guests) |
informationTour guides cannot be provided for commercial purposes.