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Apgujeong Rodeo Street (압구정 로데오거리)

Apgujeong Rodeo Street (압구정 로데오거리)

4.7Km    2024-03-18

Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3445-0111

Apgujeong Rodeo Street is a cultural street in Apgujeong full of luxury brands and multi-shops. It is a popular destination with significant foot traffic thanks to its convenient shopping opportunities, famous cafés and restaurants, and shops with unique interior design. This street is the place to experience Korean fashion and cultural trends. Nearby tourist sites include Cheongdam Fashion Street and Garosu Street of Sinsa-dong.

Tosokchon Samgyetang (토속촌삼계탕)

4.7Km    2024-03-12

5 Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-737-7444

Tosokchon Samgyetang is a restaurant specializing in samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) near Gyeongbokgung Palace. It is housed in several renovated traditional hanok buildings, exuding a nostalgic atmosphere. Samgyetang is a traditional Korean nutritious food made by simmering cleaned young chicken with ginseng, jujube, sweet rice batter, and various nuts. The thick broth of samgyetang, served alongside ginseng liquor, stimulates the appetite. Diced radish kimchi and cabbage kimchi are served as basic side dishes.

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

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

4.7Km    2024-04-22

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

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Itaewon Shopping Street (이태원 쇼핑거리)

Itaewon Shopping Street (이태원 쇼핑거리)

4.7Km    2025-03-29

Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-797-7319

Itaewon Shopping Street is a 1.4-kilometer-long road located near Itaewon Station. There is an enormous variety of shops, entertainment venues, and restaurants lined along both sides of the street. As the neighborhood has a reputation as a mini melting pot in Seoul where languages other than Korean are widely spoken, it is one of the most visited places by international visitors. It has become a gateway for many international visitors to receive services and information on basic tourist needs such as accommodations, shopping, tourist attractions, and more.

Jiho Hanbang Samgyetang (Apgujeong Station) (지호한방삼계탕압구정역)

4.7Km    2024-03-18

22-11, Apgujeong-ro 28-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-518-3988

Jiho Hanbang Samgyetang serves samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup). Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) is a dish made by boiling chicken filled with ginseng, sweet rice, chestnuts, and dried jujube. It is often enjoyed as a pick-me-up in Korea. Other dishes include ori dak gaseumsal tteokgalbi (grilled duck breast galbi patties), buldakbal (spicy chicken feet), and cheonma ori boyangtang (nutritious duck soup with cheonma). 

Lotte Himart - Mia Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 미아점)

Lotte Himart - Mia Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 미아점)

4.7Km    2024-04-16

10, Dobong-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

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Stüssy Seoul - Apgujeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스투시서울 압구정)

Stüssy Seoul - Apgujeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스투시서울 압구정)

4.7Km    2024-04-23

B1F and 1F, 42, Apgujeong-ro 46-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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The Street in front of Cheongwadae (The Blue House) (청와대 앞길)

The Street in front of Cheongwadae (The Blue House) (청와대 앞길)

4.7Km    2025-08-20

Gungjeong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-120

The street in front of Cheongwadae (the Blue House) is open to the public and includes both Hyoja Samgeori (Hyoja three-way intersection) in Hyoja-dong and Palpan Samgeori (Palpan three-way inetersection) in Palpan-dong. When walking along Hyoja-ro Road from Gyeongbokgung Station, sights include a fountain, Mugunghwa Garden, Yeonmugwan Hall, and Daegogak & Yeongbingwan Hall.

Cheongwadae Sarangchae consists of one basement level and two above-ground levels, including Korean Culture Exhibition Hall, Planned Exhibition Hall, a gift shop, and rest area (Korean Food Promotion Hall, Café) on the first floor and Cheongwadae Hall and Haengboknuri Hall on the second floor. Daegogak Hall houses a book donated to former president, Kim Young-sam for expressing the past spirit of Sinmungo (Petitioner's drum from Korean History). Yeonmugwan Hall is a martial art and fitness center for guards. Mugunghwa Dongsan, formed after the ansa (Safe House) was demolished in 1993, includes a well, mock fortress, and rest area. Located behind Mugunghwa Dongsan is Apostolic Nunciature in Korea and Chilgung (Seven Palaces).

At the beginning of the street in front of Cheongwadae, dense trees and beautiful flower gardens decorating both sides of the road make it a nice place for taking a walk. The area from the north gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Chunchumun, to the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Geonchunmun, is Samcheongdong-gil Road. This road is home to many art galleries, including Kukje Gallery, Growrich Gallery, Gallery Hyundai, and Jin Art gallery, in the area of Hyoja-ro.

Jeongdong Guksi (정동국시)

Jeongdong Guksi (정동국시)

4.7Km    2024-06-19

5 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
02-732-0114

Jeongdong Guksi features a rich soup with a clean taste, created by carefully removing the oil dozens of times while boiling Korean beef bones for 15 hours. The restaurant uses this same beef bone broth in their mandutguk (dumpling soup), something not many restaurants do. The rich flavor of the broth combined with the soft dumplings, made in-house daily, is a must-try. The restaurant is also surrounded by many cultural and artistic spaces, making it a great addition to tours in the area.

Butter - COMMON GROUND Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (버터 건대커먼그라운드)

Butter - COMMON GROUND Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (버터 건대커먼그라운드)

4.8Km    2024-04-22

Store #2-2, Block MH, 200, Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

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