Namsan () is a peak in

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, South Korea. It was also known as Mongmyeoksan () in the past. It offers some hiking, picnic areas and views of downtown Seoul's skyline. The

N Seoul Tower The N Seoul Tower (), officially the YTN Seoul Tower and the Namsan Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on the summit of Namsan () in central Seoul, South Korea. The structure marks the second highest point in Seoul and i ...

is located at the summit of Namsan. The mountain and its surrounding area is Namsan Park, a

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maintained by the city government, which has panoramic views of Seoul. It is also the location of a smoke signal station called Mongmyeoksan Beacon Tower (), which was part of an

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during much of Seoul's history until 1985. From 1925 to 1945 the

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shrine known as Chōsen Shrine was situated on Namsan. In 2011, a survey was conducted by Seoul Development Institute, which included 800 residents and 103 urban planners and architects. It ranked Namsan as the most scenic location in Seoul by 62.8 percent of residents and 70.9 percent of the experts surveyed. The park and the fountain were used as the filming location for Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS)'s drama ''

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''. Namsan is mentioned in the second verse of South Korea's

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: N Seoul Tower's height reaches above sea level. * Namsangol Hanok Village: Seoul restored of terrain which had been damaged for a long time and rejuvenated the traditional garden, and relocated and restored five Traditional Hanok buildings. * Namsan cable car: It was the first cable car facility in Korea. It was first opened on 12 May 1962, and is the longest-continuously-running cable car in Korea.

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Life In Korea profileOfficial English-language site of Namsan Park
Mountains of Seoul Jung District, Seoul Downtown Seoul Yongsan District Tourist attractions in Seoul Parks in Seoul {{Asia-mountain-stub

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