Haneul Park, Seoul: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

Haneul Park occupies the top of a former landfill in Seoul's Mapo district, capped in 2002 as part of the World Cup Park complex built for that year's tournament. The 190,000-square-meter grassland of tall silver reeds, purple eulalia, and cosmos flowers is especially known for its October pink muhly grass bloom. Visitors climb 291 stairs or take a seasonal electric tram from the base to reach the plateau at roughly 98 meters. Admission is free and sunset hours between September and November draw the largest crowds. is just one of many options in Seoul. Major attractions worth considering include Gangnam, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), and 63 Building (Golden Tower).