As
a symbol of Seoul, the Seoul Tower also named Namsan Tower (N서울타워) where located at the center
of the city - Seoul, above Namsan mountain. It is the highest point in Seoul
with 236meters height, as this built in 1971 tower is on the top of the
mountain and actually about 479meters above the sea level. Moreover, there is
not any high mountains around so that allow us see very far away from the
towel, the landscape really attract a lot of person at its daytime and night
time, special at night. It becomes a romantic environment that starts from the
drama and spray out Korean, Asia and the world, just like other countries’
tower, a love story or event will happen on the tower. First, it only provides
TV and radio broadcasting and it was opened to the public on 1980. This is a
communication and observation tower. The N Seoul Tower is divided into three
main parts; N lobby, N Plaza and N Tower.
The N lobby and N Plaza are
free to go; Two floors of the N Plaza, where includes restaurant, Roof Terrace,
Ticket booth, N Terrace, Gift shop and Burger shop. Of course activities or
shows will hold on N Plaza from time to time.
At December, 2015 of Namsan
Tower, I can see the decorations full of Christmas atmosphere, the Christmas
tree come form Olive O Young for Girl Education, it’s quite match with the
tower’s “locks of love”, that many couples like to show their lovely memory on
the lock at Roof Terrace and written on the ceramic tile at second floor of N
tower block.
The
four sides for roof terrace are full of colorful locks, each of them showed the
love from lovers, the friendships or even families that they have a good time,
a wonderful memory.
The N Tower has total 4 floors;
the top floor is a French revolving restaurant (it takes about 48 minutes for a
cycle), and the bottom floor is a Korean restaurant. For tourist such as me without
meal can pay the tower fee and visit second and third floor where has
observatory allow us to sight the most of Seoul from the tower with 360 degrees,
the landscapes of the view are changed from day and night. Also the corner of
the windows has showed which place or area you are viewing. The second floor of
N Tower also has a big block to post the news on ceramic tile for the coming
year – you can post your message a year after. Many couples leave their love
message here and hopefully next year.
There are many ways to reach
the tower; you can get there by cable car, bus or walk from Namsan park (like
hiking), so it allows different kind of person to visit it with their own way.
So if you do not have much time, cable car will be a good choice, but if you
have petty of time, why don’t go by bus or even on foot. Sure it will give you
another experience and explore around Namsan park at the same time.
N
Seoul Tower opening Hour: 9am to 10pm
Transportation:
By
Cable car: exit 4 from Myeong Dong station
By
bus: no 02, 405 from Itaewon can get off at Namsan Tower
On
foot: exit 4 from Hoehyeon station through Namsan part to the Tower.
Written
by Powah Liu
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