Yongsan Park Partial Open Area용산공원 부분개방부지

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Yongsan Park Partial Open Area is part of Yongsan Park in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, a section opened to the public while the park is still being developed. It allows citizens to use part of the park before Yongsan Park is completed, offering space to enjoy nature and leisure activities. The area was once part of Yongsan Garrison, which served as a US military base where American forces were stationed and the land was used for military purposes. It was used as a US military base from the 1880s. When the US military left Seoul in 2004, the return of the land began, and the city of Seoul then drew up plans to develop the area into a park. Yongsan Park is planned as a large park in Seoul covering about 3.5㎢, and the Partial Open Area is the part opened to citizens during its construction. The former base consisted of military facilities, residential areas, and military roads. After its return, it is set to include cultural facilities, rest areas, and sports facilities along with the park.