Seoul Square Ice Skating Rink

Why Seoul Square Ice Skating Rink is special ?

Seoul Square Ice Skating was established in 2004, and is centrally located by Seoul City Hall. The plaza is shaped like an egg and the full moon. Seoul Plaza hosts a wide array of cultural events including concerts and exhibitions for residents and visitors. The plaza transforms into an outdoor skating rink every winter, and is a popular winter attraction in the city.

The facility houses one rink for beginners and one for advanced skaters, and also hosts various events during its operating hours. There are also convenience facilities like skate rental, and outdoor break room, outdoor standing area and rest area for ice skaters.

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What to explore at Seoul Square Ice Skating Rink?

This oval grass square in front of Seoul City Hall is used as a place to hold various events and cultural festivals like “Hi! Seoul Festival”, and is enjoyed by many Seoulites as a place to rest. As one of attractions of Seoul Plaza, the Floor Water Fountain, which looks like a normal sidewalk that spurts up water very high from the floor holes when you walk across it. The 48 floor lights along the grass square and Fala- a round type outer wall clock- are another attractive features of the Square.

The best thing about this Ice Rink is that it's in the heart of Seoul where you feel as if you are skating and having a blast of fun in the midst of the busy city streets. So wrap up warm and get your skate on.

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How to get to Seoul Square Ice Skating Rink?

Subway

City Hall Station (Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 6.

Gwanghwamun Station (Subway Line 5), Exit 5.

Euljiro 1-ga Station (Subway Line 2), Exit 1 or 8.