The park occupies the former site of Dreamland, a long-standing amusement park that closed in 2008.
It is the fourth largest park in Seoul, following the World Cup Park, Olympic Park, and Seoul Forest.
The park features an observation tower elevated on a hill that can be reached via a diagonal elevator system.
The site includes a traditional-style Korean palace garden designed to showcase authentic landscaping techniques.
There is an onsite deer enclosure where visitors can view the animals from designated observation paths.
Dream Forest is a 662,627-square-meter urban park located on the former site of the Dreamland amusement park in northern Seoul. It features the Sangsang Museum of Art and the Dream Forest Art Center, which hosts diverse performances and exhibitions. The park contains two large ponds, a traditional Korean garden, and the Cheongwondae observation tower providing panoramic views of Bukhansan, Suraksan, and Dobongsan mountains. Visitors can explore various walking trails including an interior trail leading to the deer enclosure. The park landscape incorporates restored local vegetation and rocky terrain to integrate the natural environment into the urban neighborhood. It serves as a green buffer zone for the surrounding Gangbuk-gu area.
The glass-walled observation deck at the top of the tower looking toward the Bukhansan mountain range.
Bring comfortable walking shoes to navigate the hilly terrain between the art center and the upper observation tower.
Use the internal shuttle or follow the park map carefully as the area is sprawling and includes significant elevation changes.
Pack water and snacks as there are limited food outlets located deep within the park trails.
Do not attempt to traverse the entire perimeter on foot if you are limited on time, as the park covers over 660,000 square meters.
The Deer Enclosure and certain indoor art exhibits may have restricted viewing periods during extreme weather or maintenance.
