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Dongdaemun Dak Hanmari Alley (서울 동대문 닭한마리 골목)

Dongdaemun Dak Hanmari Alley (서울 동대문 닭한마리 골목)

14.5Km    2024-03-04

37-7, Jongno 5(o)-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2236-9135

Located near the Dongdaemun Market, Dongdaemun Dak Hanmari Alley gets its name from the restaurants serving dak hanmari (whole chicken soup) that line the alley. Dak hanmari (whole chicken soup), literally “one whole chicken” in Korean, is a dish where a whole chicken is boiled in a soup and served with the alley’s special sauce. After the diners eat the meat, the broth is used to make kalguksu (noodle soup). Because the area is home to large-scale apparel and fashion material markets of the Dongdaemun Market, the district is always lively and bustling.

The Shilla Seoul (신라호텔(서울))

The Shilla Seoul (신라호텔(서울))

14.5Km    2021-05-31

249, Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2230-3311

The Shilla Seoul is a luxury hotel with an outdoor sculpture garden and Guerlain Spa. Other facilities include a fitness center, sauna, swimming pool, business center, restaurants, and more. The hotel also offers guests a free shuttle bus to Myeongdong and Dongdaemun shopping centers.

Soraesan Mountain (소래산)

Soraesan Mountain (소래산)

14.5Km    2024-02-06

Daeya-dong, Sincheon-dong, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do

Soraesan Mountain, with an altitude of 299 meters, is situated between Siheung and Incheon. Its name "Sorae" originates from the area's old name, reflecting its rich heritage. The scenic mountain features a forest park, badminton courts, basketball courts, futsal fields, and various other amenities. Notably, midway up the mountain stands the striking Standing Rock-carved Bodhisattva, an impressive 15 meters tall. With numerous hiking trails, the summit of Soraesan Mountain offers breathtaking views of the Yellow Sea, Seoul, and Incheon.

Chamsut Kkeomeok Doeji (참숯꺼먹돼지)

Chamsut Kkeomeok Doeji (참숯꺼먹돼지)

14.5Km    2024-04-08

414 Gwangmyeong-ro, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Chamsut Kkeomeok Doeji is a black pork restaurant that has been open for a long time in Gwangmyeong. The place serves black pork raised in the nature of Jirisan Mountain, 700 meters above sea level. The pork skin and fat are the highlights of the black pork belly. The more the meat is chewed on, the richer in flavor it becomes. Freshwater snail, leaf wraps and rice, kimchi jjigae, braised aged kimchi (has a more sour and deep taste than regular kimchi), spicy stir-fried pork, and cold buckwheat noodles are also available, perfect dishes for eating with grilled pork.

The Ssanghwa Coffee (더쌍화coffee)

The Ssanghwa Coffee (더쌍화coffee)

14.5Km    2023-11-03

252-3 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Sssanghwa Coffee, located near Dongdaemun Market, is a tea house serving traditional medicinal teas. In matching with their menu, the cafe is also decorated like a room found in a traditional Korean house. The cafe is comprised of three buildings, with the main building being for orders, and the Byeolgung and Ssanghwagung buildings offering seating. Each traditional tea order comes as a set with food items such as rice porriage, fruit, or rice cakes. The cafe also offers rooms which are very popular, so making a reservation is necessary.

Midohyang (미도향)

Midohyang (미도향)

14.6Km    2024-11-29

8-4 Daesan-ro 223beon-gil, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
031-918-5333

Midohyang is a specialty restaurant renowned for its mandu dishes, with mandu jeongol (mandu hot pot) being the flagship menu. The mandu jeongol can be ordered based on the number of people and includes gogi mandu (meat mandu) and kimchi mandu. It is a delight to complement with additional orders of bokkeumbap (fried rice) or noodles after enjoying the jeongol. The mandu jeongol can also be packed for takeout, comprising wangmandu (jumbo mandu), vegetables, broth, noodles, rice cake, and seasoned sauce.

Jangchung-dong Jokbal Street (장충동 족발 골목)

Jangchung-dong Jokbal Street (장충동 족발 골목)

14.6Km    2019-09-26

176, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2236-9135

The phenomenon of Jangchungdong Jokbal Street started 50 years ago with the opening of two Korean jokbal (steamed pig trotters) restaurants, followed by the influx of new jokbal restaurants during the late 70s and early 80s.
Today, the jokbal restaurants continue to serve one of the most sought Korean food from the main road and the alleyways of the Jangchungdong 1(il)-ga Street area.

Going to the End(끝까지 간다)

14.6Km    2025-09-15

서울특별시 종로구 이화장1길 24 (이화동)

Book’s Art Journey(북극곰예술여행)

14.6Km    2025-09-15

서울특별시 종로구 이화장1길 24 (이화동)

Blue Square (블루스퀘어)

Blue Square (블루스퀘어)

14.6Km    2024-03-05

294, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-1544-1591

Blue Square is a multipurpose performance venue located in Hannam-dong. It includes Shinhan Card Hall, a performance hall dedicated to musicals with 1,776 seats, and Mastercard Hall, a multipurpose performance hall with 1,400 seats. Blue Square also includes the Book Park, which has a collection of nearly 75,000 books, and a café with a terrace that looks toward the Namsan Mountain. Many visitors come to the Blue Square to see its collection of popular musicals and other performances.