Seoul Grand Park

Infobox Korean name
hangul=서울대공원
rr=Seoul Dae Gongwon
mr=Sŏul Dae Kongwŏn

Seoul Grand Park is a park complex to the south of Seoul, South Korea, in the city of Gwacheon (과천시).

Seoul Grand Park has numerous facilities, including:
*Hills and hiking trails
*Seoul Grand Park Zoo
*Children's Zoo
*A rose garden
*SeoulLand (서울랜드) amusement park [http://eng.seoulland.co.kr/eng/]
*Seoul Museum of Modern Art

The attractions all have separate admission fees. Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway stops at Seoul Grand Park Station. A free shuttle bus from the station visits the art museum and upper park entrance.

Elephant rampage

The park made headlines in 2005 when 6 elephants escaped during a circus performance for children. The elephants damaged a restaurant and the garden of a private home before being recaptured. One woman was hospitalized after being struck by an elephant's trunk. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4464685.stm]

References

* [http://grandpark.seoul.go.kr/ Official web page] (select "English" on top of the page)

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