When it comes to tourist attractions in Seoul, there is no way not to mention the Namsan Seoul Tower, located at 105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, which is famous both inside and outside Korea. Therefore, foreign tourists who come to Korea always have a schedule to go to Namsan Seoul Tower when they come to Seoul.
Whether it's spring, summer, autumn, or winter, Namsan Seoul Tower in Seoul expresses various beauties depending on the season, and unique Korean aesthetics are blooming all over the world.
Even though I have been to so many tourist attractions, it seems that there are still many friends who do not know much about Namsan Seoul Tower. Only the famous television tower knows about it. So, let's take a look at Namsan Seoul Tower this time.
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It is a transmission tower located on Namsan Mountain in Seoul and a representative landmark of Seoul, and is a member of the World Tower Federation (WFGT). The official name is Namsan Seoul Tower, and it is usually called Namsan Tower. It is said that it is often referred to as N Seoul Tower, the name of an observatory and complex cultural space that CJ Foodville rents and operates.
The old name was Seoul Tower (YTN Seoul Tower), and in December 2015, the name was changed to Namsan Seoul Tower when YTN opened Seoul Tower Plaza, a complex cultural space, on the lower floor of N Seoul Tower.
The height of the pagoda itself is 236.7m, which is rather low compared to other landmark structures, but the height of Namsan Mountain is 479.7m. Inside the building, two complex cultural spaces are operated for the general public: N Seoul Tower, which is leased and operated by CJ Foodville, and Seoul Tower Plaza, which is directly operated by YTN.
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Historically, before Namsan Seoul Tower was built, there were several broadcasting transmission towers, and broadcasting transmission towers were scattered in various places around Seoul. As a result, construction began on the tower on December 15, 1969 and was completed on July 30, 1975. In the 1970s, as the policy to organize and integrate these transmission towers was promoted, Dongyang Broadcasting, Dong-A Broadcasting, and Munhwa Broadcasting invested and built a high tower on Namsan Mountain to function as a base transmission station in the metropolitan area.
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There could be many reasons why Koreans love Namsan Seoul Tower. Namsan Seoul Tower is one of the tallest towers in Korea at 236.7m, and this height offers people great views and new experiences. And, from Namsan Seoul Tower, you can enjoy a beautiful view of Seoul. You can see the entire city during the day, and the night view is beautiful at night. In addition, the observatory inside the tower has excellent radio coverage, so you can see distant areas.
From a cultural point of view, Namsan Seoul Tower is one of the representative buildings of Korean culture. Also, there is an exhibition introducing the history and culture of Korea inside the tower, attracting many tourists. Besides, the tower is famous as a romantic spot among lovers. Many couples enjoy a date at the tower and exchange vows of love.
Many foreign tourists also visit Namsan Seoul Tower. Namsan Seoul Tower is one of Seoul's representative tourist destinations, and many foreign tourists visit it every year. It is one of the most visited places by tourists, especially from China, Japan, the United States and Europe. This is because Namsan Seoul Tower is a landmark in Seoul and is gaining popularity as a place where you can experience Korean culture and history with beautiful views. In addition, as popularity has recently increased through social media, etc., it is expected that the number of foreign tourists will increase even more.
Source:Returning Euke, Namsan Tower again 'crowded'... Waterball Best Selling | Yonhap News (yna.co.kr)
According to the news posted on Yonhap News on July 30, 2018, a lot of foreign tourists came to Namsan Seoul Tower to tour, and “Namsan Tower is again 'busy' after returning you... It is listed under the title “Best Selling Waterball.”
As foreign tourists continued to visit, N Seoul Tower received staff who spoke not only English, but also Chinese, Japanese, and Thai to welcome guests. did.
Accordingly, it is recommended to tour while knowing about Namsan Seoul Tower, and I think you will be able to enjoy Namsan Seoul Tower even more.
