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Tapgol Park

Yes, wheelchair users can visit Tapgol Park: the way in has no steps, but one accessible toilet stall in the park is narrow. It is Seoul's first modern park, created in 1920 on the site of Wongaksa Temple (원각사).

Wheelchair
Wheelchair accessibleThe approach and main gate have no steps, the park is laid out for wheelchair users to move around, and there is an accessible toilet next to the main gate.
Walking load
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Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Tapgol Park octagonal pavilion with red pillars and a tiled roof on stone steps, with bare trees and tall buildings behind
KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

  • Jongno 3(sam)-ga StationLine 1, Line 3, and Line 5Street elevators at Exit 8 and near Exits 12 and 13.
    Station
  • Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station toiletsLine 1: Inside the gates, B1, by Exit 11. Wheelchair-usable.Line 1: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 1. Wheelchair-usable.Line 3: Inside the gates, B2, by Exit 7. Wheelchair-usable.Line 3: Inside the gates, B3, by Exit 8. Wheelchair-usable.Line 5: Inside the gates, B1, by Exit 5. Wheelchair-usable.
  • Jonggak StationLine 1Street elevators at Exits 1 and 3.
    Station
  • Jonggak Station toiletsOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 3. Wheelchair-usable.Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 1. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

Visit in the daytime. If the seasonal hours apply, the park closes at 18:00 from March to October and 17:00 from November to February, as of October 2026.

Planned work includes the stone pagoda's protective structure, the west gate, and the walls. Jongno District announced this on December 1, 2025, with design, review, and budget steps in 2026. Whether work has started is not known, so call before you go.

Getting in

Entrance
The approach to the main entrance, Samilmun Gate (삼일문), has no steps or slopes. The entrance has no step and a gentle slope, so wheelchair users can go in and out easily.
Route
Official directions start from Jongno 3(sam)-ga Exit 1. Exit 1 has no street elevator. Sources differ on the Jonggak exit: Exit 3 or Exit 11. Exit 11 has none either. For elevator exits, see Getting there.
Parking
The park has no accessible parking. If you come by car, plan where to park before you go.

Inside

Paths
The park is laid out so wheelchair users can move around freely. The walkway along the wall appears smooth.
Sights
The stone pagoda is in a glass enclosure, and the yard around it appears flat, so you can likely see it from there. In one photo, the octagonal pavilion sits on several steps. No ramp is visible in that photo.
Toilets
You will find an accessible toilet next to the main gate. An accessible stall in the park toilets is narrow and inconvenient for wheelchair users.
Resting
Older people often come here to rest. You can likely take a slow break here too.

Also useful

Hours
As of October 2026, you may see two sets of hours. One is seasonal: 09:00–18:00 from March to October and 09:00–17:00 from November to February. The other is open 24 hours. Sources differ on whether the park closes at night. Call +82-2-2148-2843 to ask.
Days open
Open every day, with no regular closing day, as of October 2026.
Admission
Free, as of October 2026. There is no ticket booth.
Park rules
Do not drink alcohol in or around the park. It became an alcohol-free zone on November 20, 2025, and the fine has been 100,000 won since April 1, 2026. Do not bring food; this rule protects wildlife.
Contact
Call Jongno District Office (종로구청) at +82-2-2148-2843.

Not known yet

  • Ground surface inside the park, and any spots you cannot reach by wheelchair
  • Exact width of the accessible toilet stall
  • Steps, slopes, and crossings between the elevator exits and the park
  • Where the benches and shade are
  • Whether staff can answer the phone in English

Sources

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

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