Lotte World Tower, Lotte World, Seokchon Lake, Songridan-gil and Olympic Park
Jamsil Station (Lines 2, 8) connects to Lotte World Tower and Lotte World, and Seokchon Lake and the Songridan-gil dining strip are within a 5–10 minute walk. Olympic Park is a separate stop, about 5 minutes from Mongchontoseong Station Exit 1.
Seoul Sky, on floors 117–123 of Lotte World Tower, and Lotte World both have their shortest queues on weekday mornings at opening. Seokchon Lake is best for photos of the tower in late-afternoon light.
Below: Jamsil and Lotte World, then Songridan-gil and Olympic Park, a one-day route through all four, hotels and the stations you will use.
| Main stations | Jamsil (Lines 2, 8), Mongchontoseong (Line 8) |
| How long | 5–6 hours for Lotte World; 1.5–2 hours for Seokchon Lake |
| Free to enter | Olympic Park and the Seoul Baekje Museum |
| Quietest time | Weekday mornings at opening |
Must-see
Seoul Sky Lotte World Tower: Tickets, Hours & Best Time
Tickets, the Sky Shuttle up to floors 117–123 and when to go for sunset.
Lotte World Adventure Seoul: Tickets & Jamsil Station Tips
Ticket types, the Magic Pass, the passage from Jamsil Station and quieter times.
Olympic Park: 7 Stops from Mongchontoseong Station Exit 1
Seven stops from Mongchontoseong Station Exit 1, including the fortress trail.
Neighborhoods
Jamsil & Lotte World
Lotte World Adventure connects to Jamsil Station by an underground passage, about 3–5 minutes from Exit 4, and splits into the indoor Adventure zone and the outdoor Magic Island. Seoul Sky is reached by a one-minute Sky Shuttle elevator; arriving about an hour before sunset covers daylight, dusk and night views.
Station: Jamsil (Lines 2, 8), Exit 4 for Lotte World
- Seoul Sky Lotte World Tower: Tickets, Hours & Best Time
- Lotte World Adventure Seoul: Tickets & Jamsil Station Tips
- Halloween in Seoul 2026: Itaewon, Everland & Lotte World
Songridan-gil & Olympic Park
Songridan-gil’s restaurants are within a 5–10 minute walk of Jamsil Station. Olympic Park is free, and its seven main stops, from Peace Gate to the Seoul Baekje Museum, can be walked in one loop from Mongchontoseong Station Exit 1. The Mongchontoseong Fortress trail is 2.4 km long.
Station: Jamsil (Lines 2, 8) for Songridan-gil; Mongchontoseong (Line 8), Exit 1 for Olympic Park
One day: Lotte World Tower to Olympic Park
- Lotte World Tower and Seoul Sky: queues are shortest on weekday mornings at opening.
- Seokchon Lake: a short walk from the tower; the lake path is the place for photos of it.
- Songridan-gil: the dining strip within a 5–10 minute walk of Jamsil Station.
- Olympic Park: a separate stop at Mongchontoseong Station Exit 1 (Line 8), for Peace Gate and the fortress trail.
Lotte World itself takes 5–6 hours, so plan it as a separate day.
Itineraries through this area
- One Day in Jamsil Itinerary: Lotte World & Seokchon Lake: Lotte World rides, Seokchon Lake and Songridan-gil, with ticket prices and timing.
Where to stay in this area
Area stay guide
Where to Stay Near Jamsil Station & Lotte World, Seoul
Luxury, mid-range and budget hotels near Jamsil Station and Lotte World.
Getting there
- Jamsil (Lines 2, 8): Exit 4 for Lotte World; Lotte World Tower and Seokchon Lake
- Mongchontoseong (Line 8): Exit 1 for Olympic Park
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Next areas by subway
- COEX & Samseong: Starfield Library and Bongeunsa Temple, west on Line 2
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