Namsan Seoul Tower features in night festival until 14 November
Published on 10/31/2026 at 17:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSNight programme and route
- Seoul Metropolitan Government runs the Namsan Night Festival around Namsan Park from 23 October to 14 November 2026.
- The 14 November Palgak Club takes place near Palgakjeong Pavilion, while the 6 and 7 November walk passes Namsan Seoul Tower.
- Namsan Seoul Tower stands on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, linking the festival route with the city landmark.
- Hoehyeon Station on Subway Line 4 is the listed transport point for the Namsan Park area.
Namsan Seoul Tower and the Namsan Night Festival meet on Namsan Mountain in Seoul, where a route passes the landmark during the programme running from 23 October to 14 November 2026. The event gives the tower a direct place in a wider set of autumn night activities organised by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Namsan Night Festival reaches the tower route
The festival is staged around Namsan Park, with its main run on Fridays and Saturdays from 23 October to 7 November 2026. Its programme includes Namsan Campnic at Baekbeom Plaza, the Autumn Foliage Walk from Namsan Yejang Park and a closing Palgak Club at Palgak Plaza on 14 November 2026.
The city describes Campnic as a picnic-based evening with live music, films and an on-site radio programme. The Autumn Foliage Walk combines forest paths, autumn foliage and night views. The closing party uses wireless headphones, making the area in front of Palgakjeong Pavilion near the tower part of the festival experience. The Seoul government programme names the dates, activities and route details.
Namsan Seoul Tower anchors an autumn walk
The connection is practical rather than symbolic. The second Autumn Foliage Walk course on 6 and 7 November 2026 runs from Namsan Yejang Park through the North Ringway and Jangchung Outdoor Gym to Namsan Seoul Tower, before continuing along the Namsan Northern Forest Trail to Namsangol Hanok Village.
That route places the observation tower between wooded paths and historic neighbourhood connections on the mountain. Campnic uses the tower as its backdrop at Baekbeom Plaza, while Palgak Club is positioned near Palgakjeong Pavilion. In this way, the festival presents different views of the same landmark: a distant setting for a picnic, a waypoint on a night walk and a nearby setting for the closing programme. The official Seoul tourism listing identifies the Namsan Park venue and places Palgak Club near the tower.
Three formats shape the November visit
The city’s programme separates the experiences by location. Baekbeom Plaza provides the picnic setting, Namsan Yejang Park is the departure point for the foliage walk, and Palgakjeong Pavilion is the reference point for the 14 November Palgak Club.
The programme also changes the way travellers encounter the mountain. A visitor joining the 6 or 7 November course will approach the tower as part of a marked walking sequence, while a visitor attending Palgak Club will remain near the summit pavilion. The tower therefore functions as both a visible orientation point and a named stop on the festival route.
Visiting Namsan Seoul Tower: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Namsan Night Festival runs from 23 October to 14 November 2026 around Namsan Park. The Autumn Foliage Walk course passing the tower is scheduled for 6 and 7 November 2026.
- Advance booking through Naver Reservation is required for the festival programmes. The Palgak Club takes place on 14 November 2026 near Palgakjeong Pavilion.
- The listed transport point is Hoehyeon Station on Subway Line 4, with the Namsan Park area reached from the station’s Exit 4. The walking programme uses forest paths and includes night sections.
- Korean is the official language of South Korea, and the national currency is the South Korean won.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Namsan Seoul Tower
When does the Namsan Night Festival take place at Namsan Seoul Tower?
The festival runs around Namsan Park from 23 October to 14 November 2026, with a walking course passing the tower on 6 and 7 November 2026.
What is Namsan Seoul Tower?
It is an observation tower on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul and a named point on the festival’s second Autumn Foliage Walk course.
Where is Namsan Seoul Tower and how do you get there?
The tower is on Namsan Mountain in Seoul. The festival listing gives Hoehyeon Station on Subway Line 4 as the transport point for the Namsan Park area.
