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Seoul Plaza

Yes, you can visit Seoul Plaza (서울광장) by wheelchair. The main entrance has no step, and this open plaza in front of Seoul City Hall (서울시청) is mostly flat, with areas of grass and wood paving.

Wheelchair
Wheelchair accessibleThe way in has no steps, the ground is mostly flat, and accessible toilets are nearby.
Walking load
MediumThis is a large outdoor space of about 13,207 m², but the ground is mostly flat and you can rest on planter seats.
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Seoul Plaza with a fountain of small water jets in the foreground, a lawn, and a glass-fronted city hall building behind
KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

  • City Hall StationLine 1 and Line 2Street elevators at Exit 9 and near Exits 1 and 2.
    Station
  • City Hall Station toiletsLine 1: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 5. Wheelchair-usable.Line 2: Outside the gates, B2, by Exit 11. Wheelchair-usable.Line 2: Inside the gates, B1, by Exit 10. Wheelchair-usable.
  • Euljiro 1(il)-ga StationLine 2Street elevators at Exits 1 and 5.
    Station
  • Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 4. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

The plaza hosted events on more than 320 days a year, as of April 2025. Check the weekly schedule on the official Seoul Plaza website before you go.

Getting in

Entrance
The way to the main entrance is wide, with no steps or slopes. Part of the approach is grass.
Parking
Accessible parking is in the basement of the main City Hall building, not at the plaza. Ask City Hall whether a foreign permit is accepted.
Route
The official directions point to City Hall Station Line 1 Exit 5, in front of the plaza. This exit has no street elevator; see Getting there. Many buses also serve the plaza, including routes 400, 401 and 402.

Inside

Ground
The ground is mostly flat. Since the April 2025 renewal, grass and larch wood paving form a pattern across the plaza.
Wood path
One wood path, modeled on the Deoksugung (덕수궁) wall road, is 136 m long and 4 m wide. The 4 m width applies to this path only.
Toilets
The plaza has no accessible toilet of its own. Use Seoul City Hall or the public toilet beside the path into City Hall. Not all sources say the public toilet has an accessible stall. Call 02-2133-5640 (+82-2-2133-5640) to ask.
City Hall
The accessible toilet and the elevator in the main City Hall building both have room for a power wheelchair.
Rest
You can sit on bench-style planters by the zelkova trees in the center of the plaza. Six zelkovas and 24 pines give shade, as of May 2025.

Also useful

Hours
The plaza is always open, with no regular closing days, as of October 2026.
Cost
Entry is free and there is no ticket booth, as of December 2024.
Hearing
The plaza has no facilities for visitors with hearing disabilities, as of December 2024.
Website
The official Seoul Plaza website comes in six languages, including English, as of December 2024. It also has weekly and monthly event schedules.
Contact
Call the Seoul City Hall General Affairs Division (총무과) at 02-2133-5640 or 02-2133-5665. From abroad, dial +82-2-2133-5640 or +82-2-2133-5665.

Not known yet

  • Whether wood paths and paving connect across the plaza without gaps or height changes
  • The route from the street elevator exits to the plaza, including crossings and curbs
  • Exact locations and opening hours of the accessible toilets near the plaza
  • Which parts of the plaza stay open during events and the winter ice rink
  • Whether you can rent a wheelchair

Sources

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

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