Mangwon: Market Lunch, River Picnic
Croquettes and fruit from the market, then the riverbank and an old warship
≈3.0 km · ≈40 min walking · Easy · Mapo-gu · Start: Mangwon station · End: Mangwon station
Do as locals do: fill a bag with street food at Mangwon Market, walk ten minutes down to the river for a picnic on the lawn, then climb aboard the decommissioned warships moored at Seoul Battleship Park.
Stops
- Mangwon Market (망원시장)
A busy covered neighbourhood market known for cheap, good street food: croquettes, fried chicken, tteokbokki and fruit cups. - Mangwon Hangang Park (망원한강공원)
A relaxed riverside park with lawns, a pool in summer and views to Seonyudo and the Yanghwa and Seongsan bridges. - Seoul Battleship Park (서울함공원)
A destroyer, a patrol boat and a submarine moored by the bank since 2017, open to visitors (paid). The steel deck gives a view along the river.
Best time: Late morning on a weekday, then the riverbank in the afternoon.
Tips
- Most market stalls are cash or Korean cards; carry some cash.
- The riverbank is reached through a pedestrian tunnel under the expressway; follow the Mangwon Hangang Park signs.
Access
Level streets and market aisles (crowded at lunch). The river is reached through a level underpass.