New free observatory opens at Seoul City Hall

A new free lookout spot has opened at Seoul City Hall, offering unobstructed views of some of the capital's best-known landmarks, including Deoksugung, Jeong-dong and Gwanghwamun Square.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday that the Sky Observatory, spanning the eighth and ninth floors on the west side of the main City Hall building, opened Monday.

The observatory offers south-facing views of the Deoksugung and the adjacent Jeong-dong neighborhood, while the north side overlooks Gwanghw ...