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CheongKwanJang - Gwanghwamun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 광화문)

CheongKwanJang - Gwanghwamun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 광화문)

6.2Km    2024-04-22

20, Sajik-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Jinju Hoegwan (진주회관)

6.2Km    2024-06-19

26 Sejong-daero 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-5388

Jinju Hoegwan is a renowned kongguksu (noodles in cold soybean soup) eatery near City Hall Station. Kongguksu is a traditional Korean summer dish made by boiling and grinding soybeans into a creamy broth, served with noodles, offering a refreshing and nutty flavor. Kongguksu is available from March to November. Their staff-recommended menu includes kimchi bokkeumbap (kimchi fried rice), freshly roasted by the staff, along with kimchi jjigae and samgyeopsal (pork belly).

Gimjinmoksam (김진목삼)

Gimjinmoksam (김진목삼)

6.2Km    2021-03-23

51, Jahamun-ro, 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-929-2929

This is a place where the staff directly grills pork that has been certified by Handon. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is grilled pork shoulder.

Honbap Star (서촌막회센타)

Honbap Star (서촌막회센타)

6.2Km    2021-03-24

49, Jahamun-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-9018-6349

This is a raw fish restaurant known for its cost-effectiveness. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is sliced raw small fish.

OKIN PIZZA (옥인피자)

6.2Km    2021-03-19

26, Ogin-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-737-9944

This is a Western cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul. The best menu at this restaurant is pizza. You can eat delicious pizza at hanok, a Korean traditional house.

Sungnyemun Gate (숭례문)

Sungnyemun Gate (숭례문)

6.3Km    2024-11-27

40 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

Sungnyemun Gate is Korea’s National Treasure No. 1, and its unofficial name is Namdaemun Gate. Sungnyemun Gate is the largest castle gate stone structure with an arched entrance in the middle. There’s a column on top of a platform, raising the roof, distinguishing the upper stories and lower stories of the building. Passageways for traffic are located at the east and west ends of the gate. Different from the other gates, Sungnyemun Gate’s tablet has its name written vertically.

On February 10, 2008, Sungnyemun was destroyed by fire. After a 5-year reconstruction work, the gate was re-opened to the public again on May 4, 2013.

Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong, Da-dong and Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone (명동 남대문 북창동 다동무교동 관광특구)

Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong, Da-dong and Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone (명동 남대문 북창동 다동무교동 관광특구)

6.3Km    2021-12-30

40, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3396-4622

Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong and Da-dong are widely known among international visitors as hot spots for shopping and food.

Myeong-dong is a popular destination for shopping, culture, arts and fashion. Major shopping malls such as Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Myeong-dong Migliore and Samik Fashion Town are located here. Shoppers can find a variety of products here from high-end items to relatively inexpensive clothes. There’s also no shortage of street food, traditional restaurants, coffee shops and fancy cafes.

Namdaemun Market is the biggest traditional market in Korea. Visitors can purchase souvenirs and local produce at an affordable price in the shopping complex crowded with stores and street stalls. The market sells a variety of clothes, kitchenware, toys, accessories, food, flowers and imported goods.

Bukchang-dong and Sogong-dong have high-end accommodations including Lotte Hotel Seoul and Westin Chosun Seoul, duty-free shops, and restaurants serving traditional dishes.

[Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong Special Tourist Zone]
Areas included: Myeong-dong, Bukchang-dong, Mugyo-dong and Da-dong, Seoul
Area size: 872,809 ㎡
Tourist attractions: Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong, Department Stores (Lotte Department and Shinsegae Department Store, etc.), Traditional Market, Duty-free Shop, Hanok Village, N Seoul Tower, etc.

Seoul Drum Festival (서울드럼페스티벌)

Seoul Drum Festival (서울드럼페스티벌)

6.3Km    2024-04-25

445 Yangneong-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-537-7109

Seoul Drum Festival is a representative music festival in Seoul that has been held in spring since 1999. The festival features performances by Korean and international artists along with exhibition and experience booths to learn more about drums. Participants of all ages can joyfully experience percussion in person through hands-on activities.

Hyojababe (효자바베)

Hyojababe (효자바베)

6.3Km    2021-03-22

42, Jahamun-ro, 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-70-8749-0019

A restaurant frequently featured in Korean delicious food programs. This BBQ restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is grilled Korean beef.

Nodeul Island (노들섬)

6.3Km    2024-11-01

445 Yangnyeong-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Nodeul Island seems like an island floating in the middle of the Hangang River. The island was opened to the public in 2012 as a recreational area while preserving most of its original form. In 2019, the island was equipped with more facilities to serve as a cultural entertainment spot to the public.