Alleys of Changsin-dong (창신동골목길)

2.4Km 2024-10-30

38, Jibong-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

K-movie <PARASITE> - A town full of nostalgia
On the day Kitaek's family returned home, the torrential rain flowed ferociously in streams. The alleys of Changsin-dong, with its narrow and steep stairs, were a good backdrop for visually representing the condition of the Kitaek’s family, who were about to fall. Changsin-dong is a warm and charming neighborhood where traces of the 70s and 80s can be felt.

Club Espresso (클럽에스프레소)

2.4Km 2024-02-20

132 Changuimun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Club Espresso is a café that opened in 1990, constructed with red bricks. They roast their own coffee beans, offering a diverse coffee menu. The Moon Blend, a blend of Colombian, Brazilian, Ethiopian, and Guatemalan beans, is a favorite among regulars and is made with the coffee bean ratio favored by former President Moon Jae-in. Nearby attractions include the Yun Dongju Hill (Cheongun Park) and the Yun Dong-ju Literary Museum, dedicated to the poet beloved by Koreans.

Cheongja Imported Goods Shopping Center (청자 수입상가)

2.4Km 2022-12-21

29, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Cheongja Imported Goods Shopping Center offers imported utensils, household items, clothing and accessories not readily available elsewhere. Its main customers tend to be women. Its first underground floor boasts diverse utensils, women's clothing and accessories while the first floor offers children's clothing and household items. After shopping around in the center, visitors may want to visit the second and third floors, which house customer lounges and coffee shops.

Haepungbuwongun Yun Taekyeong's Jaesil (해풍부원군윤택영댁재실)

2.4Km 2021-11-10

28, Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3396-5882

Haepungbuwongun Yun Taekyeong's Jaesil is a shrine house built by the father-in-law of King Sunjong of Joseon dynasty in 1906 when his daughter was proclaimed the crowned princess of Joseon and entered Changdeokgung Palace to later become Queen Sunjeong. Red pine trees salvaged from the demolition of Gyeongungung Palace were used to construct the house. It was originally located in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, but was later restored and moved to its present location. The shrine of the house that was destroyed in 1960 was also restored.
Because the house is more of a shrine rather than residential living quarters, it has many unique features. For example, unlike other houses, it has the anchae (women’s quarters) located across from sarangbang (men’s quarters) with daecheong (living room) positioned between them.

Daesungjip (대성집)

2.4Km 2021-03-27

5, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-4259

Daejungjip has specialized in Dogani tang (ox knee joint soup) for 60 years. Customers can feel a simple and familiar ambience at the restaurant.

Inwangsa Temple (인왕사 (서울))

2.4Km 2020-04-02

16-1, Tongil-ro 18ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-737-4434

Inwangsa Temple refers to the entire cluster of small Buddhist temples located on Inwangsan Mountain (alt. 338m) in the heart of Seoul. The eastern foot of the mountain has many scenic spots with its distinctively cozy and tasteful atmosphere, and the northern area called Mugye-dong also offers beautiful scenery. Inwangsa Temple was established in the early Joseon period (1392-1910) to guard the national palace Gyeongbokbung. The temple is comprised of 11 shrines from five different Buddhist orders. The unique design of each shrine adds pleasure to hikers on their way up to Seonbawi, an unusual rock formation that is a site of many folk beliefs and shamanist rites.

Everest (에베레스트)

2.4Km 2019-09-02

2-1, Jong-ro 51ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-766-8850

Nepal is located in the southcentral region of the Himalayan Mountains between India and Tibet, accounting for its diverse mixture of both country's cultures. Restaurant Everest allows guests to enter this culturally diverse world by offering cuisine from Nepal, India, and Tibet. In addition, Everest is operated by a Nepali owner, serving affordable food to tourists and students interested in the culture of Nepal. Customers can learn of the traditional food and culture of Nepal while listening to Nepali music and watching movies. The restaurant also provides a seminar area for various meetings.

Maxtyle (맥스타일)

2.4Km 2022-12-29

3, Majang-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2218-6789

Maxtyle is an exclusive fashion mall and multipurpose cultural space located in the area of Dongdaemun Fashion District. The name, “Maxtyle,” is a shortened form of the phrase “maximum style.” The mall is comprised of seven underground and eight aboveground levels. The mall aims to become the leader in both fashion and culture, providing customers with high-quality merchandise at great prices.

Namdaemun Daeho Optic [Tax Refund Shop] (남대문대호안경)

2.4Km 2024-06-27

B1, #7, 32, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Dongnimmun Yeongcheon Market (독립문영천시장)

2.4Km 2023-01-17

189-1, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Yeongcheon Market, which was formed in the 1960s near Dongnimmun Gate in Seodaemun-gu, is a marketplace with over 50 years of history and tradition, once famous as one of the largest rice cake wholesale markets in Seoul. It is set up near a residential district, which makes it one of the city's most notable street-style traditional markets that nearby residents frequently visit. The city of Seoul selected the area surrounding 38 Yeongcheonsijang-gil, Seodaemun-gu as the "Future Heritage of July" in 2021.

It is a large-scale traditional market that currently features around 198 stores, and it is well-known for its various foods and snacks such as tteokbokki and twisted donuts sold at about 40% of all shops.

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