April 19th National Cemetery
국립4.19민주묘지
Historic site in Gangbuk-gu. Open 06:00–18:00, closed Mondays. Plan about 1 hour. 8 min walk from April 19th National Cemetery Station.

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Information: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)Located at the foot of Bukhansan Mountain, the April 19th National Cemetery was established in memory of the 224 people who lost their lives during the 4.19 Revolution in 1960. The cemetery features a memorial hall and a traditional wooden structure that houses the grave of the historic figure Yu Yeongbong.
At the cemetery is a pond surrounded by sculptures such as "Symbolic Door," "Roots of Democracy," and "Sparks of Justice" and a memorial tower bearing an inscription for the brave patriots who lost their lives during the revolution. Groves of pine, juniper, yew, and maple trees and the well-kept hiking path add a natural charm to the overwhelming ambiance of peace and serenity. Many people visit to see the spring blossoms in May, and throughout the year to take in the glorious scene of the sunset over Bukhansan Mountain.
Our guide
April 19th National Cemetery opens at 06:00, so it works as the first stop of a day. It is closed on Mondays, as is Jungmyeongjeon Hall among the historic sites we list; Jongmyo Shrine closes on Tuesdays instead.
The cemetery is a stop of its own: none of our other places is within a 15-minute walk.
Getting to the cemetery: about 1 h 55 from Incheon Airport (AREX to Seoul Station, Line 4 to Sungshin Women's Univ., then the Ui–Sinseol Line) and about 1 h 20 from Gimpo. From Myeongdong 50 min, Seoul Station 55 min, Hongik Univ. about 1 h 5, Gangnam about 1 h 15.
Staying close: Gaori Station is the nearest area we suggest for a base near the cemetery, by our estimate, with 4 hotels within walking distance of the station.
Travel times are estimates from our transit model, Oct 2026.
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From each area’s main station, on foot or by public transit. Our estimates (Nov 2026).
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