If you want to spend a crisp autumn day wandering through golden tree-lined promenades followed by Seoul's trendiest cafe neighborhood and a comforting 24-hour pork backbone stew, head to Seongsu!
1. Seoul Forest Park (์์ธ์ฒ๊ณต์)
Spanning across 1.15 million square meters at 273 Ttukseom-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul Forest (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://parks.seoul.go.kr/template/sub/seoulforest.do&source=gmail&ust=1792455026232000&sa=E) is located right outside Seoul Forest Subway Station (Suin-Bundang Line, Exits 3 & 4) or a short walk from Ttukseom Station (Line 2, Exit 8). During October and November, its iconic Ginkgo Tree Avenue transforms into a glowing yellow tunnel, alongside tranquil lake reflections and walking paths leading to a deer feeding enclosure.
- Hours & Admission: Open 24 hours daily, 365 days a year with free admission.
- Autumn Tip: Start your walk in the morning when the sunlight filters through the golden foliage. Benches dedicated to K-pop artists like BTS Jimin are scattered throughout the park, making for fun photo stops!
2. Somunnan Seongsu Gamjatang (์๋ฌธ๋ ์ฑ์ ๊ฐ์ํ)
After soaking in the autumn scenery, take a 10-minute stroll into Seongsu-dong's stylish cafe and shopping street to Somunnan Seongsu Gamjatang (45 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu / Seongsu Station Line 2, Exit 4). Known as one of Seoul's most famous pork bone soup institutions and featured on Baek Jong-won's Top 3 Chef Kings, it serves tender, fall-off-the-bone pork backbones simmered in a rich, deeply savory broth.
- Hours: Open 24 hours daily (Tel: +82 2-465-6580).
- Must-Try Menu: Individual Gamjatang soup bowl (around 11,000 KRW) or the shared Hot Pot (29,000-43,000 KRW). If dining with two or more, order the hot pot so you can add chewy potato noodles (sujebi) and finish with savory fried rice (bokkeumbap) stirred into the remaining broth.
- Insider Tip: Lines form quickly around lunch and dinner, but the large dining hall turns tables very fast. Since it is open around the clock, visiting before 11:30 AM or mid-afternoon guarantees a breezy, queue-free seat!
1. Seoul Forest Park (์์ธ์ฒ๊ณต์)
Spanning across 1.15 million square meters at 273 Ttukseom-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul Forest (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://parks.seoul.go.kr/template/sub/seoulforest.do&source=gmail&ust=1792455026232000&sa=E) is located right outside Seoul Forest Subway Station (Suin-Bundang Line, Exits 3 & 4) or a short walk from Ttukseom Station (Line 2, Exit 8). During October and November, its iconic Ginkgo Tree Avenue transforms into a glowing yellow tunnel, alongside tranquil lake reflections and walking paths leading to a deer feeding enclosure.
- Hours & Admission: Open 24 hours daily, 365 days a year with free admission.
- Autumn Tip: Start your walk in the morning when the sunlight filters through the golden foliage. Benches dedicated to K-pop artists like BTS Jimin are scattered throughout the park, making for fun photo stops!
2. Somunnan Seongsu Gamjatang (์๋ฌธ๋ ์ฑ์ ๊ฐ์ํ)
After soaking in the autumn scenery, take a 10-minute stroll into Seongsu-dong's stylish cafe and shopping street to Somunnan Seongsu Gamjatang (45 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu / Seongsu Station Line 2, Exit 4). Known as one of Seoul's most famous pork bone soup institutions and featured on Baek Jong-won's Top 3 Chef Kings, it serves tender, fall-off-the-bone pork backbones simmered in a rich, deeply savory broth.
- Hours: Open 24 hours daily (Tel: +82 2-465-6580).
- Must-Try Menu: Individual Gamjatang soup bowl (around 11,000 KRW) or the shared Hot Pot (29,000-43,000 KRW). If dining with two or more, order the hot pot so you can add chewy potato noodles (sujebi) and finish with savory fried rice (bokkeumbap) stirred into the remaining broth.
- Insider Tip: Lines form quickly around lunch and dinner, but the large dining hall turns tables very fast. Since it is open around the clock, visiting before 11:30 AM or mid-afternoon guarantees a breezy, queue-free seat!
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