West Seoul Lake Park

An ecological art park on the former Sinwol water purification plant site, featuring a Mondrian-inspired garden and fountains that respond to aircraft noise.

Place information

Area

Yangcheon-gu

Category

Parks and nature

Address

20, Nambusunhwan-ro 64-gil, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul

Visit tip

For reading or a quieter rest, look for shaded benches within the Mondrian Garden's walls rather than the main lake path and sound fountain.

Nearby sights

• Mondrian Garden

  Aquatic plants fill former settling-tank walls arranged after Mondrian's abstract compositions.

• Sound Fountain

  A fountain triggered by aircraft noise at 81 dB as planes approach Gimpo Airport.

• Lacebark Pine Walk

  A quiet route among rare pines with distinctive pale bark.