INSTAGRAMMABLE FEATURES OF THE SEOUL TOWER
There is more of what to do than the self poses in front of the
iconic landmark of Seoul – the Namsam Seoul Tower. As one of the tallest towers in the Orient,
it is almost 480m above sea level and is one of the most visited tourist
attractions in the city.
The tower was first established as a broadcast tower to send out
TV and radio signals in 1969. Today, it
also serves as a multi-cultural venue in the city and a place for relaxation
for friends and families.
What makes the Namsam Seoul Tower interesting is apart from the
restaurants and recreational centers that it offers, there are corners worthy
to be immortalized in the form of Instagram-worthy
pictures.
ROOF TERRACE
The “locks of
love”, situated at the wooden viewing deck of the Roof Terrace on the second
floor, is one of the popular areas of the Namsam Tower. Having been featured in many Korean
television shows, dramas and movies, the visitors hang locks to symbolize
eternal love. The tower fence is
interestingly surrounded by pictures as well left by visitors, with the hope
that someday they will find eternal love. Is it really possible? Whatever.
There are
heart-shaped chairs to lounge and do the photo shoots. The roof terrace is surrounded by
installations themed mainly on love.
THE DIGITAL OBSERVATORY
Situated at the 3rd
Floor of the Namsam Tower, the observatory offers a 360-degree panoramic view
of the city. At any time of the day, the
experience is worth the admission fees (10,000 won). It also showcases 600 years of Korea’s
history through 32 LCD screens. What is
even more entertaining is the elevator leading to the observatory which likewise
offers digital effects and sounds in a matter of minutes.
THE LED TUNNEL
At the ground floor of the Tower, the LED Tunnel serves as a
grand welcome. Not really that
remarkable but claimed as the world’s first LED Tunnel, and so we passed
through it for documentation purposes.
LG Electronics and LG Display is responsible for the
installation of this OLED (organic light-emitting diode) structure. A total of 248 55-inch OLED panels were used
in the installation.
THE LG
3D ZONE
OLED panels are
actually displayed all around the Namsam Tower from level 1 to 4. On level 4, there is a 24m long wavy
structure decorated with images of wish lanterns, flames and patterns of
dancheong to represent the skies of Seoul.
Right next to this structure is the 3D World, where we get to experience
state of the art technology of 3D videos that can be filmed from different
angles simultaneously and interestingly for free.
K POP
GALLERY
Interesting
feature for K Pop fans are the photo booths on the 4th floor, where
you can have your photos taken with your choice of K Pop stars. For printed copies of 5,000 won, we tried it.
PARK
AND OPEN SPACE
Who would have
thought that there is a park in a destination which is a Tower? This is one of
the interesting features of Namsam Tower.
Surrounded by souvenir shops, restaurants and art installations, next to
the roof terrace is an open space for other visitors to lounge and people
watch. Some even hold picnics on the
area and do their usual photoshoots.
HIGHEST RESTROOM IN SEOUL
At the second floor of the observatory is the highest restroom
in Seoul. This is the only restroom with
a panoramic view of the city and it is called the Sky bathroom. If you do not want to compete for space with
other visitors in the observatory itself, then at your own privacy, you can
enjoy the cityscape and skyscrapers at the restroom.
How to Get There:
The easiest is through the subway on either of the following:
a. Itaewon station (subway line 6) exit 4, take Bus No. 03 and get
off at Namsam Seoul Tower
b. Chungmuro station (subway line 3, 4) exit 2, take Bus No. 02 or
05 and get off at Namsam Seoul Tower
c. Dongguk Univ. Station (subway line 3) exit 2, take Bus No. 02
and get off at Namsam Seoul Tower
2 comments
Awesome!Looks like you had a great time there! Love the photos and the post :)
ReplyDeleteGusto ko yung k-pop gallery! haha
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