Inside the N Tower
Way back on 15th October 1980 the N Tower was opened to the general public in Seoul, South Korea. It sits on top of Namsan Mountain at 243m high and the foot of the tower is accessible via cable car, bus or on foot. Previously the tower has been called “Seoul Tower” and also “Namsan Tower”. The tower itself is 236.7 metres high and was renamed after being redeveloped in 2005 with “N” referring to “New”.
Back in October I traveled to South Korea to attend the Korean Formula one grand prix sponsored by Expedia and Travelllll.com. Before travelling to the South of the country we had the chance to explore Seoul. We spent a lot of time wandering around the streets to soak up the city’s atmosphere, they were ablaze with the neon glow of shop signs.
Cable car and Nasam Park
Nasam Park at the base of the N Tower
After strolling the streets of Seoul we decided to venture up to the tallest building in the capital, the N Tower. Before reaching the base of the tower we had to catch a cable car that transports customers up to the base of the tower but if you are feeling energetic you can hike through Namsan Park to get there. The cable car gives you a interesting if wobbly view of the city but don’t come close to the view at the top of the tower.
The N Tower from the outside
Nasam Park itself has quite a few of it’s own attractions in the form of an aquarium, National Theatre and Bontanical Gardens.
Panoramic view
Having visited many different towers around the world the N Tower was much like many others, perched on a steep hill it offers stunning views of city. On the 5th floor of the N Tower is the N Grill revolving restaurant that offers a 360 degress panoramic view of the city whilst serving western-style cuisine. The Sky restrooms are also worth a visit as they offer a stunning view of the cityscape whilst spending a penny.
Base of the N Tower
At the base of the tower visitors can find the Media Zone, a Pavilion Experience Hall, exhibition room, performance halls, the teddy bear museum and a burger restaurant.
The trip was organised by Travelllll.com along side Expedia.co.uk and our flights were provided by KLM.
Have you been to the N Tower in Seoul? What did you think?
