Go travel to Korea and visit Yangjae Maeheon Citizen’s Forest!
After visiting the Yangjaecheon stream, I was able to visit the Maeheon Citizen’s Forest!
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Where is it?
Name of place:
Yangjae Maeheon Citizen’s Forest “양재시민의 숲”
Address:
99, Maehyeon-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
“서울 서초구 매헌로 99”
Naver map: https://naver.me/IFjgKliL
What is it?
Maeheon Citizen’s Forest is a park designed like a forest surrounded by the big city. The park was first planned before the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Olympic Games. It also has a kids playground, an outdoor basketball court, and a big statue of Yun, Bong Gil.
Yun, Bong-Gil is known as a patriotic martyr in Korea for his heroic deed in Shanghai April 29, 1992. When Korea was under the Japanese colonization, Yun, Bong-Gil rejected Japanese education and studied in Ochiseosuk or a village school. He also founded a night school and started an enlightenment movement. When Shanghai was also invaded by the Japanese government, there was a birthday celebration for the emperor. At the ceremony, Yun Bong-Gil threw the bomb on the podium killing many military officers. He was sentenced to death and died at the age of 24.
Opening Time
The Yangjae Maeheon Citizen’s Forest is open 24/7.
How to get there?
Subway:
Maeheon Citizen’s Forest is located just beside the Yangjae Citizens Forest Station. You have to take the Shinbundang Line/Red line to get there. When you reach Yangjae Citizens forest station (“양재시민의숲”), you can take Exit number 1 or 5. There will be signs for you to reach Maeheon Citizen’s Forest.
Bus:
Seoul Has a lot of buses going to Yangjae Citizens Forest Station. There are bus numbers like 6, 11-3, 140, 400, 405, 421, 440, 441, 452, 470, 741, 0411, 4432, and more! Please note that the bus should stop on Yangjae Citizens Forest Station (in Korean, the pronunciation is “Yangjae Shimineusoop”).
Before taking the bus, try to see if you are riding it at the right spot using Naver/ Kakao map. (I’ve inserted the link so you can just click and insert your location to see how to get there and what transportation you can use).
Car:
If you’re driving, then there are 3 parking lots you can use.
1️⃣ Maeheon Yun Bong-Gil Memorial Hall Parking Lot “매헌윤봉길의사기념관 주차장”
➡ up to 57 cars
➡ fee: ₩300 per 10 minutes
➡ Open from 8:00 a.m ~ 8:59 p.m.
Naver map: https://naver.me/GDaZo1Pa
2️⃣ Yangjae Citizens Forest Maeheon Station Public Parking Lot “매헌시민의숲(매헌역) 공영 주차장”
➡ up to 50 cars
➡ fee: ₩500 per 10 minutes
➡ Open 24/7
Naver map: https://naver.me/5huSHNLf
3️⃣ Maeheon Citizen’s Forest Eastern Public Parking Lot “매헌시민의숲 동측 공영 주차장”
➡ up to 148 cars
➡ ₩500 per 10 minutes
➡ Open 24/7
Naver map: https://naver.me/IIt7BPRS
Additional Tips?
Other than the statue of Yun, Bong-Gil, there is also a memorial hall. Although, as you can see in the picture, the exhibit hall is on renovation till December 31st. I’ll try going back there next year and share with you all about it! 😁
From March till October, it opens from 10:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m.
From November till February, it opens from 10:00 a.m. till 5 p.m.
*Note that they are closed every Mondays and on Korean holidays like the New Years day, Lunar New Year’s day, Korean Thanksgiving holiday. Also, if the holiday is on a Monday, the following day will also be closed!!
*Also, pets and outside food and drinks are not allowed!!
Admissions are free so you can go save money while learning more of Korea’s history!