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Marronnier Park

Yes, you can visit Marronnier Park (마로니에공원) in a wheelchair. The way in has no steps or slope, and the ground inside is mostly flat. It is a city park between Daehangno and Ihwa-dong, built where the Seoul National University campus once stood.

Wheelchair
Wheelchair accessibleThe way in has no steps, and the ground inside is mostly flat. There is an accessible toilet across from the parking lot. Sources differ on whether the park has this toilet. Ask at the entrance information center where the nearest accessible toilet is.
Walking load
Not rated yet
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Marronnier Park paved plaza with tall green trees, benches, and a red brick building behind them under a clear blue sky
KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

  • Hyehwa StationLine 4Street elevators at Exits 2 and 3.
    Station
  • Hyehwa Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 8. Wheelchair-usable.
  • Hansung Univ. StationLine 4Street elevators at Exit 5 and near Exits 3 and 4.
    Station
  • Hansung Univ. Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 7. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

The accessible toilet may not be inside the park. You can use the toilets at Ieum Center (이음센터) on the 1st floor or at Arko Theater instead.

Getting in

Entrance
The path to the main entrance and the entrance itself are wide, with no steps or slope.
Route
The park is in front of Hyehwa Station Exit 2.
Parking
Accessible parking spaces are in front of Arko Theater (아르코 예술극장) and Artist House (예술가의 집). Sources differ on whether the park has accessible parking.
Tickets
There is no ticket booth.

Inside

Paths
The ground is mostly flat. A band of small stones appears between stone paving and a brick walkway in one undated photo.
Steps
Steps and the raised edge at the performance stage have been removed. Low steps appear in front of a sculpture in one undated photo, with flat ground beside them.
Toilets
There is an accessible toilet across from the parking lot. Sources differ on whether the park has this toilet. Ask at the entrance information center where the nearest accessible toilet is.

Also useful

Hours
The park is open every day, as of December 2024.
Info desk
The information desk is high, so it may be hard to reach from a wheelchair.
Vision, hearing
The park has no facilities for visitors with vision or hearing disabilities. The entrance information center and signs have no Braille or sign language information.
Families
Diaper tables are in the regular toilets. There is no family toilet, nursing room, or stroller rental or storage.

Not known yet

  • Exact location of the accessible toilet
  • Opening hours of the toilets at Ieum Center and Arko Theater, and whether they suit wheelchair users
  • The route from the Hyehwa Station Exit 2 elevator to the park
  • Distances between the park's main spots, and places to rest

Sources

The summary, the notes and the lists on this page draw on these sources.

  • Seoul DanurimDec 2024
  • Korea Tourism OrganizationJul 2025

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