Seoullo 7017

SEOULLO 7017 is an elevated highway road transformed into a beautiful public pathway dotted with flowers, plants, trees, and more facilities.

Seoullo 7017

Seoullo 7017 is like a beautiful ‘hanging gardens’ located near Seoul Station. This garden is filled with various flowering and non-flowering plants. This public space was once an elevated overpass built in 1970 and was transformed into a pedestrian walkway in 2017.

Seoullo 7017 has its origins. This overpass was built in 1970 and is the first of its kind built in Seoul. The numbers ‘7017’ combine the year it was built and the year it was transformed into this beautiful public space.

Number 17 also refers to the number of pedestrian walkways making Seoullo. The pathway is bedecked with various flowers and small trees and added with cultural spaces and facilities. Seoullo is part of Seoul’s main historical tourism feature.

You can enjoy this elevated place with friends or family and take pictures for your social media channels.

First Course: From Hanyang to Seoul

Seoul Fortress Wall is a part of Seoul's 'Rennaisance' project, reconstructing parts of the old city's Hanyang wall.

This historical path will lead you through time, showing you various aspects of the old city of Hanyang (now Seoul). Of course, in over a hundred years, you can see most of the present Seoul and only glimpses of the old city of Hanyang.

Enjoy this course exploring the following sites (takes 2 hours and 30 minutes):

Culture Station Seoul 284
Seoullo 7017
Severance Building
Sungnyemun Gate
Seoul Fortress Wall
Baekbeom Square
Ahn Jung Geun Memorial Museum
Namsan Samsoon Stairs
Hoehyeon Sibeom Apartments
Namsan Pedestrian Overpass
Hoehyeon Station

Second Course: Modern and Contemporary Seoul Architecture

This is the old Seoul Station transformed into a museum. Historic sites, tourism, and travel facilities and accessible within and around this area.

Following this route will give you a glimpse of the modern and contemporary history of Seoul. From Seoul Station to Chungjeong-ro Station, you will see the buildings along the way showing the gradual changes that occurred in the city after the Joseon Dynasty period (takes 2 hours and 30 minutes).

Culture Station Seoul 284
Seoullo 7017
Back of Seoul Station
Mallijae-ro
Son See Chung Memorial Hall
Yakhyeon Catholic Church
St. Joseph Apartments
Chungjeonggak
Chungjeongno Station

Third Course: Enjoy Seoullo Night Tour

Sample of some of the beautiful flowers, bushes, trees, and other goodies you will find in this 'hanging garden.'

You can enjoy another level of Seoul’s beauty by exploring the night lights and experiencing the history of the city at the same time. You will see beautiful and mesmerising lights in Seoul Station, the iconic landmark of the capital city. It takes around 2 hours to complete this course. Check it out:

Soule Station Exit 15
Seoullo 7017
Namdaemun Church
Seoul Fortress Wall
Baekbeom Square
Namsan Pedestrian Overpass
Sungnyemun Gate

Brief Historical Backgrounds

Yakhyun Catholic Church (Chungjeongno Station Exit 5)
It is a historical church built in 1892, the second main Catholic hall branching off from the main Myeongdong Cathedral.

This church acted as in charge of missionaries outside of Seoul’s four main gates (Sodaemun, Namdaemun, Sungnyemun, Dongdaemun). It is Korea’s first Western-style brick building and was designated as Seoul’s historic site.

Son Keechung Sports Park (Seoul Station Exit 2)
This park was established to mark Son Keechung’s Olympic victory. It is on Son’s former school site, planted with laurel trees.

You can find a memorial building commemorating Son’s 100th anniversary. Besides, you will also find a community sports center, and cultural facilities.

Sohn Kee-chung (or Son Keechung) was a gold Olympic medalist during the Berlin olympics in 1936.

Baekbeom Square (Hoehyeon Station Exit 4)
It is a great place to watch the nighttime views of N Seoul Tower and the night lights of Seoul. It is located next to Namsan Park, Seoul.

Nearby, you will enjoy the restored part of the Seoul City wall as part of the “Namsan Renaissance’ project.

Namdaemun Presbyterian Church (Seoul Station, Line 1, 4, Exit 9)
It is a beautiful first Western-style building. The church originated from a section of Chejungwon hospital.

This stone church building, a Gothic-style building, was moved to its present location following the relocation of Chejungwon in 1904.

Thanks for dropping by. Please, enjoy your hiking experience and travels. More details on hiking around Seoul are available here.