Waryong Park

Waryong Park is a park in Myeongnyun-dong, , , South Korea. It was founded in 1984. It is adjacent to the mountain . The park is so named because it resembles a dragon laying down.
korean.visitkorea.or.kr
+82 02 2148 4153
Wikipedia
Photo: 우한길(HK Woo), CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Park
  • Description: park
  • Address: 와룡공원길 192, 서울특별시, 명륜3가, 종로구, 03063

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Changdeokgung and Cheong Wa Dae.

is a former royal palace in , South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. is situated 1 km south of Waryong Park.

Government office
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as the Blue House, is the executive office and residence of the president of South Korea. Located in 's , directly behind the former palace, it has served as the center of presidential administration… is situated 1¼ km west of Waryong Park.

Castle
Photo: fukagawa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in , South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjong, at which time it received its current name. is situated 1¼ km south of Waryong Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Samcheong-dong and Wonseo-dong.

Quarter
Photo: allypark, CC BY 2.0.
is a dong of , , South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of . This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants.

Quarter
is a dong of , , South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, .

Quarter
Photo: Motoko C. K., CC0.
Jongno is in , and constitutes the northern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jung, the southern half. As the soul of Seoul, Jongno is home to a plethora of beautiful Joseon Dynasty palaces, shrines, temples, parks, historic neighborhoods, and other traditional sights.

Waryong Park

Latitude
37.59049° or 37° 35′ 26″ north
Longitude
126.99003° or 126° 59′ 24″ east
Open location code
8Q98HXRR+52
Open­Street­Map ID
way 607913399
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q97293529
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Waryong Park from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Japanese to Korean—“Waryong Park” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “臥龍公園”
  • Korean: “와룡공원”
  • Korean: “와룡근린공원”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 원곡정원 and 1025부대 방공중대.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as 성대후문.와룡공원 and 서울성곽.성대후문.

Seoul: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Incheon International Airport, Gangnam-Seocho, East Seoul, and South Seoul.

Curious Parks to Discover

Uncover intriguing parks from every corner of the globe.