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Why go
- The revolving restaurant at 133 metres, with 184 seats
- The upper observation platform at 138 metres, with a panoramic view of the city
- The 9-metre panel tunnel on 1F and the 24-metre wave-shaped array hanging from the 4F ceiling
- The three-minute cable car ride up from Namsan Park's northern edge to the tower
Opening hours
Today10:30 – 23:00Show all
What you see
- The tower offers the best panoramic view of the city.
- The tower stands in Namsan Park, on the hill that overlooks the whole city.
Know before you go
- Open Monday to Friday 10:30–23:00, Saturday 10:00–midnight, Sunday 10:00–23:00.
- Padlocks are fastened at designated spots, such as the Proposal Staircase on 1F, the Bridge of Love on 3F and the Tunnel of Love on 4F-5F.
- Photography from the tower is restricted to limit surveillance of the presidential residence.
- The tower can be reached by phone at 02-3455-9277.
Best time to visit
- After sunset the tower lights up in bright colours and shapes the Seoul skyline.
- The observatory gives views of changing foliage in every season.
Photo spots
- The tower's coloured lightIts light colour shows the city's fine dust level, from blue for good air to red for very poor.On Namsan hill, seen from across the cityAfter sunset, when the tower is lit On the map
Interesting facts9
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Equipment that jams broadcast signals from North Korea has been housed in the tower.
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A 500-year time capsule in the square beside the tower is due to open in 2485.
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101 metres
The antenna is 101 metres long.
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The tower stands on a box-shaped base, similar to Tokyo Tower in Japan.
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Its official name is YTN Seoul Tower, and it is also called Tour Namsan.
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Its Korean names are 엔서울타워 and N서울타워.
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Fans of Korean pop culture also hang locks to show devotion to a particular idol or actor.
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2011
In a 2011 poll, 16% of foreign visitors to Seoul named hanging love locks as their favorite activity.
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The tower shows up in Namsan Park scenes of the Netflix drama Sense8.
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History
A consortium of broadcasters and the government proposed the tower to house broadcast facilities. Jong Youl Chang was its architect, and the tower is still used for radio, television and communications broadcasts. The tower was first called Seoul Tower. The observation levels were renamed N Seoul Tower when they reopened, and the lower base became Seoul Tower Plaza, with video panels on its public floors.
- 1969Construction of the tower begins.
- 1971The concrete shaft and mast are topped out.
- 1975The observation decks are finished.
- 1980The observation decks open to the public.
- 2005The observation levels reopen as N Seoul Tower.
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- 2006The first love locks appear on the tower.
- 2015The renovated lower base levels open as Seoul Tower Plaza.
How to get there
- 3 minCable carTake the cable car from the northern edge of Namsan Park. The ride takes three minutes.
- On footThe tower can be reached on foot, by taxi or by cable car.
- TrainTake Metro Line 3 or 4 to Chungmuro, or Line 3 to Dongguk University, then bus 02, 03 or 05.
- BusA free shuttle bus runs frequently from Exit 1 of Myeongdong Station.
- BusBus lines 01A and 01B loop clockwise around Namsan and serve the tower.
- On footAn inclined elevator opened in 2009 and links Sogong-ro with the cable car station.
- On footThe wall path climbs past the upper cable car station to the square.
- CarSince 2005 the street to the tower admits only buses and bicycles, not cars.
Accessibility
- Step-free entry Stairs lead from the upper cable car station to the entrance.
Sources: Namsan Seoul Tower - Wikipedia · Seoul/Yongsan - Wikivoyage (see) · N Seoul Tower - Wikipedia · N Seoul Tower - Wikipedia · checked 18 Oct 2026
- Website
- nseoultower.co.kr/
- Phone
- 02-3455-9277
Questions and answers
Where is N Seoul Tower?
N Seoul Tower stands at 105, Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on the summit of Namsan hill.
How do I get to N Seoul Tower by metro?
Take Metro Line 3 or 4 to Chungmuro, or Line 3 to Dongguk University, then take bus 02, 03 or 05 to the tower.
Is the shuttle bus to N Seoul Tower free?
Yes, it is free. A shuttle bus runs frequently from Exit 1 of Myeongdong Station.
How long is the cable car ride to N Seoul Tower?
The cable car from the northern edge of Namsan Park to the tower takes three minutes.
What is N Seoul Tower called in Korean?
Its Korean names are 엔서울타워 and N서울타워. Koreans also call it Namsan Tower, after the mountain.
What is at the foot of N Seoul Tower?
A Teddy Bear Museum stands at its foot, showing scenes of Korean history made from plush bears instead of figurines.
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