Seoul Battleship Park
If you walk from the northern side of Seongsandaegyo Bridge towards the Mangwon Hangang River Park, you will see a gigantic battleship that was never seen before in Hangang River.
Seoul Battleship Park is the first shipbuilding theme park in Seoul, established through a partnership with Seoul city, exhibits three retired Korean navy vessels.
The tour at Seoul Battleship Park begins at the information center. In the information center on first floor, you can see photos and video about the stories of Seoul Battleship Park and three Korean warships.
The thing that will attract your attention at the information center (1F) is the submarine. Considering the characteristics of submarine that has complicated access, the right side of the submarine was cut to make the interior wider and more secure for visitors to experience the submarine. The submarine is a 190-ton dolphin-class submarine that was served as infiltrating enemy lines, destruction, and patrol from 1991 to 2016.
On the second floor of the information center, after checking out the exterior of the submarine and if you cross the cloud bridge connected to the external, it will bring you to the deck of the 2nd warship, which is the Patrol Killer Medium high-speed boats. The warship was built in 1978 and is a 37m long, 6.6m wide, 130-ton high-speed boats responsible for guarding and providing security along the coast of South Korea. It is the same type of warship that participated in the First Battle of Yeonpyeong in 2002 and the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong in the West Sea.
You can experience the original workspace of the Patrol Killer Medium high-speed boat including the deck, communication room and wheelhouse. You can also watch the whole story of the Korean Navy, from the earliest vessels to the modern warships, on the large screen located on the ship.
After visiting the Patrol Killer Medium, you can return to the information center and go up to the 3rd floor, which leads to the rooftop observatory. The rooftop observatory offers a panoramic view of the Hangang River as well as the overall look of the Seoul Battleship anchored in the Hangang River.
The main highlight at Seoul Battleship is the Frigate Seoul, which is called Ulsan-class Korean escort, built in 1984 using domestic technology. It is huge - 102m long, 11.3m wide and 1,900 tons. Frigate Seoul was commissioned in 1985 and returned to Seoul citizens after successfully carried out its mission to protect the country for 30 years.
Inside the Seoul Battleship, designed to preserve the original shape of Frigate Seoul, you can experience the work station on 2F to 4F such as the front chamber, the captain’s room, the radar room and the wheelhouse as well as the bedroom, canteen, and cafeteria. You will be able to feel the strong spirit of the Navy to protect the country at this narrow space.
After visiting the interior of the Battleship, it is recommended to walk to the deck. The view of Hangang River from here is unique. If time permits, it is also recommended to stay here to watch the sunset and enjoy the night view of the Seoul Battleship. It offers another beautiful scenery for you to enjoy.
[Information about Seoul Battleship Park]
1.Getting There: At AREX Digital Media Station, Transfer to Subway Line 6 ▶ Get off at Mangwon Station Exit 1, Take Bus Mapo-09 ▶ Get off at Hangang Park Entrance, walk about 7 mins.
2.Address: 407 Maponaru-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
3.Operating Hours: Mar - Oct - 10:00~19:00 (weekdays), 10:00~20:00 (weekends) / Nov - Dec - 10:00~17:00 (weekdays) , 10:00~18:00 (weekends)
*Closed on every Monday
4.Contact Number: +82-2-332-7500
5.Price: Adults KRW 3,000, Teenagers/Solders KRW 2,000, Children KRW 1,000
6.Website: http://seoulbattleshippark.com/en/index.php
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