Lotte World Tower

Lotte World Tower rises above Jamsil in Seoul, with Seoul Sky’s observatory on floors 117 to 123. From its windows, you can take in a wide view across the capital, then step onto the glass-floored deck for a look straight down at the streets. The 123-storey tower also brings together shops, restaurants, a cinema and a hotel, so you can pair the view with time indoors. Go in daylight or around sunset for changing views; fog can limit what you see in photos.

Seoul Sky above Jamsil

Lotte World Tower is a 123-storey skyscraper in Seoul’s Jamsil district. Seoul Sky, its public observatory, occupies floors 117 to 123. From this height, the city stretches out below, with the Han River and surrounding urban area part of the view on a clear day.

The observation area includes an exhibition zone, viewing areas, a sky terrace, a lounge and a dessert café. Floor-to-ceiling windows give you space to follow the skyline, while the glass-floored deck offers a more direct look toward the streets below. If heights are not your thing, you can stick to the windowed areas and still take in the city.

A tower with more than an observatory

The tower combines several uses in one building, including retail, offices, apartments and a luxury hotel. The wider complex also has restaurants, cafés, a cinema and an ice rink, so a visit can extend beyond the upper floors. You can make the observatory the main stop, then decide whether to spend more time shopping or eating in the complex.

The tower’s design draws on traditional Korean art forms and includes soil and stones gathered from every province of Korea as a symbol of unity. These details connect the modern structure with cultural references from across the country.