Cheonggyecheon stream between walkways with flowers, a stone bridge and Seoul buildings.

Cheonggyecheon

A waterside walk below downtown's avenues, the result of restoring a stream that had been covered by an elevated highway.

  • Nature and viewpoints
  • Suggested time:45 minutes to 1.5 hours
  • Area:Downtown Seoul

About Cheonggyecheon

Going down to Cheonggyecheon changes your perspective: the avenues are still above, while the water runs alongside your walk. The stream was restored after an elevated highway was removed, an urban transformation worth observing while also thinking about the space cars used to occupy there.

Pick a central stretch, using the bridges as reference points. In the rain, access may be closed: respect the barriers and go back up to the streets, even if the photo seems within reach.

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