Namsan Seoul Tower - Iconic Landmark and Sightseeing Observatory

The Namsan Seoul Tower is a famous tourist attraction in Seoul and an iconic landmark in Korea. We took the subway and a public bus to the tower. It was a long, uphill walk, but the views were super worth it.

There are also Klook tours that are hassle-free and more convenient, but we took the DIY route since we had friends who knew the way.

It was also the moment I realized that I'm loving South Korea, although that's really more likely to be "I'm loving South Korea during autumn" because that's the only season I've experienced so far.

About the Namsan Seoul Tower

It is the first multi-purpose tower to be established in Korea serving both as a sightseeing observatory and a broadcasting tower. The 236-meter tall tower is the second highest point in Seoul and it offers an unobstructed and breathtaking view of the city.

Location: 105, Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Source: Wikipedia & VisitKorea

It was our second day in Korea but our first full day of sightseeing. Since we just arrived the day before, it was the first time I saw the beautiful trees with red and orange autumn leaves up close. It felt so foreign to me because it was the first time I experienced autumn in full glory.

I loved the smell of the cold autumn breeze.

I loved the chilly cold weather throughout the day.

It seemed like I could walk all day everyday and I would still be fresh like I was early in the morning.

Isn't that a luxury? ^^^

We walked around first before heading to the tower.

Then we dropped by the Love Lock Bridge where one of the scenes in 'To All The Boys: Always and Forever' (the third installment in the series) was taken. If you've watched it, it was where Kitty met Dae. Their meet-cute 💗

We went up to the tower right after and enjoyed the magnificent view.

After the tower, it was lunchtime!

Overall, it was a fun first day of sightseeing. Just chill - no pressure day for us. Before we went to Namsan that day, we passed by this park with the beautiful trees and a stream so I had to take some photos.

That's the entry for today! Until the next one. 💖