Cheonggyecheon Stream
청계천
Nature · Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Jongno 5(o)ga (Line 1) · straight-line 315m
- Dongdaemun (Line 1·4) · straight-line 394m
- Bus stop 청계6가.평화시장 · straight-line 68m
- Bus stop 종로6가.동대문종합시장 · straight-line 156m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
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- Closed
- Open every day
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Parking
- Not provided
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2024-05-16 · Collected: Not provided
Cheonggye Plaza was built on Sejong-ro Street, where Cheonggyecheon Stream begins. It was built between Dong-A Ilbo, the starting point of the Cheonggyecheon Stream restoration, and Sindap Railroad Bridge, with a length of 160 meters, a x_width of 50 meters, and a total area of 6,962 meters squared. The plaza is decorated with fountains, waterfalls, and walking paths. It was created as a place for meetings, harmony, peace, and unification, to celebrate the significance of the restoration of Cheonggyecheon Stream. A miniaturized version of Cheonggyecheon Stream is displayed here, providing an overview of the restored stream. There are also interpretive panels about the 22 bridges that cross Cheonggyecheon stream. Fountains of various shapes create beautiful scenery. Cheonggyecheon Stream is accessible from the square through stairs on the left and Cheonggye Trail on the right. There is also an 18-meter tunnel on the Cheonggye Trail, providing a unique experience for citizens entering Cheonggyecheon Stream from the plaza. After constructing Cheonggyecheon Plaza, the Seoul Metropolitan Government made it a car-free street on public holidays so that the plaza, waterside area, and streets could be used as cultural spaces for citizens to relax. A spectacular sight is created by three-color lights illuminating the fountains and a two-tiered waterfall coming down from a x_height of four meters. Palseokdam, made of eight stones from eight provinces in Korea, was laid along the waterfall's sides.
In the area
Citizen Parks 7 of 71 attractions in Jongno-gu
Similar places nearby
- Tapgol Park · 1.5km
- Songhyeon Green Plaza · 2.3km
- Sejong-ro Park · 2.6km
- Samcheong Park · 2.8km
- Seoul Sajik Park (사직공원(서울)) · 3.4km
Similar places in other regions
- Jemincheon Stream · Chungcheongnam-do
- Cheonjangho Suspension Bridge · Chungcheongnam-do
- Gongjicheon Stream (Gold Scales Theme Street) (공지천(황금비늘테마거리)) · Gangwon-do
- Gongjicheon Recreation Area · Gangwon-do
- Soyanggang Skywalk · Gangwon-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI