View from Seoul Tower
Seoul Tower situated in central Seoul, the Capital of South Korea, which is 236m tall. As Seoul Tower is located at the Peak of Namsan Mountain it is also named Namsan Tower and is the 2nd highest point in Seoul. It is a popular tourist place in the heart of Seoul. Seoul Tower was raised in 1969 and was Korea’s first radio wave tower transmitting Television and Radio broadcasts across the capital, Seoul.
A grandstand view of the city can be shown from the Seoul Tower from the peak and also it offers a 360-degree panorama over the city, and 32LCD screens reconnecting the 600-year history of Seoul. From the survey organized in 2012, it was found that Seoul Tower ranked number one attraction point in Seoul.
Seoul Tower was first known with the name Namsan Tower but later in 2005, it was renamed with the name N Seoul Tower. Here ‘N’ is meant for ‘Namasan’, ‘New’ and ‘nature’.
Seoul Tower is the best spot of attraction for any travel itinerary and locals as it is believed that Seoul Tower is the best place for dating as well. Seoul Tower is both a Cultural and tourism landmark.
The latest used LED technology makes the tower more attractive as with LED lights tower is lightened up with polychromatic colours and patterns. At nights these lights attract the tourists most. The best view of the Seoul Tower can be seen at night as it shows digital art through the use of technology.
From the Seoul Tower visitors feel that clouds are meeting with the Namsan Mountain. At the tower, dining options are also available which is loved most by the travel itineraries. Visitors find it so attractive and satisfactory while spending their time at peak of a mountain in Seoul Tower. At the end of the day, visitors find the tour to Seoul Tower so valuable and satisfactory. The viewpoint from Seoul Tower soothes and recharges the spirit and soul with the natural love and creativity which is seen from the peak point of the tower.
“Everyone needs a place to retreat; a spot where the world grows quiet enough for the soul to speak”
And Seoul Tower is one where a person feels serenity and is at his happiest state of mind. On the top of the tower, 4 decks are observed of which one deck has rotating restaurants and different gift shops. The Seoul Tower is bifurcated into three sections named;
• Section-1 N. LobbySection-2 N Plaza
• Section-3 N Tower
Some of the main attractions points of all three sections of Seoul Tower are as follows:
Digital art projected at the tower
The digital art of LED lightning arrays different attractive colours and patterns at night onto the tower and also there is a digital observatory service that provides visitors with a great experience of view in life with the help of 32 LED screens scaled at the top of the tower. This facility is for those visitors who have the issue of facing heights.
A Roof Terrace
“In a world full of people loving for fake, it’s a privilege to see a soul as there are no accidental meetings with soul.”
A roof terrace is a boundless wooden viewing deck situated at the top of the N plaza. It is the fences of the terrace which all covered with padlocks. Here couples use to attach padlocks at the fence romantically symbolizing they are never-ending forever love. Heart-shaped chairs are also found here which is believed to be magical as it helps peoples to fall in love. The roof terrace is found to be the perfect place for a holiday date for soul-mates for life. “After all, soulmates always end up together.”
The sky restroom
The sky restroom are the luxurious restrooms located at the top of the tower the most attracting part of the room is that it has special glass windows that face out, here the whole view is seen from the rooms with glass windows.
The Hancock restaurant
The Hancock restaurant is a restaurant situated at top of the Seoul Tower offering foods in Korean styled by following Korean culture. This restaurant is a Korean buffet-style restaurant with a beautiful view of the city from the top. It is the most loved restaurant by the visitors as it has a great view and also it promotes Korean culture with the world which most liked by the visitors.
Wishing pond
Seoul Tower also holds a wishing pond on its 2nd floor where visitors throw coins into the pond with their wishes. And then those coins are collected and are donated to the schools with the motive of helping underdeveloped areas.
N Grill Restaurant
N Grill restaurant is positioned on the 4th floor of the tower; this restaurant is specialized with the availability of French foods boasting the best view of Seoul. Here high classes of French cuisine are presented with the best chefs for the visitors.
Along with these attraction points in Seoul Tower, many more are there to attract visitors like the Teddy bear museum which likened by kids, this museum was inaugurated in 2008 with 7 meters tall Christmas tree which is all covered with 300 teddy bears. The tower also includes a photo studio, dining options, activity area, café, nursing room and kids’ theatre. N Plaza of the tower also has some attracting points which are loved by the visitors like light garden situated in N plaza, grass terrace, ticket booths and many more.
N Seoul Tower opening hours
A fixed hour is decided for visiting Seoul Tower and it has its observatory opening hours for visiting. The schedule set for visiting are as follows:
• SUNDAY- FRIDAY: 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
• SATURDAY: 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Among four-deck of tower base deck, a deck of observation is found opened 24/7.
Thus, Seoul Tower is an iconic attraction point from the top of the Namsan mountain covering a 360-degree panorama view of the whole Seoul city, the Capital of South Korea.
