N Seoul Tower

N Seoul Tower is Seoul's iconic observation tower on the summit of Namsan and is considered the number-one spot for night views of the city. After going up by cable car or circular bus, you can enjoy the observatory, the "love locks" and a walk in Namsan Park together.

• Location: 105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
• Coordinates: 37.5512, 126.9882
• Admission: the observatory charges a fee (cable car separate; check at the time of your visit)
• Best time: sunset to night
• Time needed: 2–3 hours

• Namsan cable car: board at the station near Myeongdong (queues in peak season)
• Namsan circular bus: from downtown stops to near the summit
• On foot: the Namsan Park trail

• 360-degree night views of Seoul from the observatory
• The love lock terrace, the signature photo spot
• Namsan Park walking trails and the beacon mound

• Myeongdong: near the cable car station, good for shopping
• Namsangol Hanok Village: a traditional garden
• Itaewon and Haebangchon: trekking and cafés

• Go up around sunset to see the sunset and then the night view.
• Cable car queues are long in peak season, so consider the circular bus or walking instead.
• Plan it as the night-view finale after shopping in Myeongdong.

Namsan Tower was completed in 1969 as a transmission tower and opened to the public in 1980. The cable car (Seoul Cable Car) opened in 1962 as Korea's first tourist cable car, and its station is a 10-minute walk from Myeongdong. The observatory offers a 360-degree panorama reaching Jongno, Gangnam and the Hangang River, and the "N Seoul Tower" letters change color every hour, making it a favorite photo spot. Some of the locks on the lock deck are regularly removed and displayed, and attaching locks may be restricted depending on the deck.

Fares and operating information may change, so please check official information before you visit. This content is general travel information.