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Hongdae · Mapo4.5
Yeonnam-dong
A café-and-restaurant district along the old Gyeongui rail park. Calmer than Hongdae, with grassy lawns made for picnics.
Style
FoodCity
Good for
SoloCoupleFriends
Pace
Easy-goingBudget
Mid-rangeIdeal length
1–2 days
Best season
SpringFall
Travel tips
- 1Weekend lunches have queues.
- 2Plenty of takeout for park picnics.
- 3Hongik Univ Station Exit 3.
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