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Sejong
South Korea's administrative capital — Government Complex, Lake Park & National Arboretum.
약 40만 명465 km²2012년 (특별자치시 출범)
About Sejong
Sejong Special Autonomous City is South Korea's administrative capital, established in 2012 to decentralize government functions from Seoul. Home to 36 central government ministries in the world's longest continuous building, Sejong is a modern planned city with exceptional green spaces including the National Sejong Arboretum, Sejong Lake Park, and the Milmaru Observatory. Located just one hour from Seoul by express bus or car, Sejong offers visitors a unique glimpse into Korea's ambitious urban planning alongside local culinary highlights like Yeongi Hanwoo beef and artisanal tofu.
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Neighborhoods
Government Complex
World's longest continuous building housing 36 government ministries
National Sejong Arboretum
Korea's largest urban arboretum with 650,000 trees and specialty gardens
Sejong Lake Park
Korea's largest artificial lake park with musical fountains and water stages
Milmaru Observatory
Panoramic 100m observation tower overlooking the entire planned city
Local Cuisine
Tofu Cuisine
두부 요리Diverse tofu dishes using clean-water tofu from Yeongi county
Yeongi Hanwoo
연기 한우Grilled Korean beef and yukhoe from Yeongi's local cattle farms
Sprout Bibimbap
새싹 비빔밥Health-forward sprout and vegetable bibimbap near the arboretum
Lake Park Picnic
호수공원 피크닉Picnic sets from lakeside bakeries — the quintessential Sejong experience
Seasons
Spring
Apr–May: spring flower exhibitions at the arboretum and lake park picnics are Sejong at its best.
Summer
Jun–Aug: musical fountains and water performances light up Lake Park. Indoor garden halls offer cool respite.
Autumn
Sep–Nov: autumn foliage exhibitions at the arboretum and the Sejong Book Fair round out a rich season.
Winter
Dec–Feb: Lake Park's winter light festival and ice skating rink make for ideal family outings.
City Highlights
Best Time to Visit
4-5월(봄꽃) · 10월(가을)
Must-See Spots
- 국립세종수목원
- 세종호수공원
- 정부세종청사 스카이워크
- 밀마루전망대
Travel Tips
- 신도시로 대중교통 잘 정비됨
- 자전거 도로가 잘 갖춰짐
- 주말 나들이 명소로 인기
Getting There
BRT·고속버스(서울 1시간)·시내버스