Oil Tank Culture Park and Sangam World Cup Park

Five large oil-storage tanks, once closed to the public for 41 years, have been repurposed as cultural spaces within an ecological park.

Place information

Area

Mapo-gu

Category

Parks and nature

Address

87, Jeungsan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Visit tip

Try the glass-fronted T1 pavilion and T4 cultural space, which retains the shape of its enormous tank, for unusual photographs.

Nearby sights

• T1 Pavilion and T2 Outdoor Stage

  Exposed rock from dismantled tanks meets glass skylights in a setting of light and shadow.

• T6 Community Center and Eco Lounge

  A circular building made from reused tank steel, with a rooftop cafe and woodland resting space.

• Maebongsan Foothill Ecological Walk

  Wooded dirt paths circle the hill around the culture park.