Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sports & Activities
JAMSIL SPORTS COMPLEX
OFFLINE MAP
( 2240 8864; Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu; Lines 2 & 8 to Sports Complex, Exit 6)
The professional baseball
matches held at the stadium here are great entertainment; games kick off around 6.30pm.
Also the location of the giant Olympic Stadium built for the 1988 games and still used for
major events and pop concerts.
SPORTS
SPA LEI
Line 3 to Sinsa, Exit 5)
Luxurious women-only spa providing excellent services in an immacu-
late, stylish environment. Staff are helpful and used to dealing with foreigners.
SPA
KUKKIWON
TAEKWONDO
nam, Exit 12)
This
dojang
(practice hall) hosts a regular schedule of taekwondo displays, train-
ing courses and tournaments. Call (they speak English) to see when you might be able to
see a training session by the world's best taekwondo demonstration team. Expect to see
graceful movements, spectacular pine-board breaking and acrobatic high kicking.
OLYMPIC COLISEUM GOLF
( 514 7979; Seolleung-ro, Gangnam; 5am-10pm; Line 3 to Apgujeong, Exit 2)
Not just for practicing
your golf swing; at Olympic you can also use the gym and relax in the spa, all for
₩
30,000
(70 minutes).
GYM
SEOUL RACECOURSE
(
www.kra.co.kr
;
Gyeongmagongwon-daero, Gwacheon-si; races Fri-Sun; Line 4 to Seoul Racecourse Park, Exit
2)
Enjoy a day at the races where huge screens on the track show the odds, the races and
close-ups of the horses. Short races around the sandy track take place every half-hour and
bets are limited to
₩
100,000. From the subway, the racecourse is a 10-minute walk under a
covered walkway.
RACECOURSE
