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Tosokchon Samgyetang (토속촌삼계탕)

9.1Km    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.

Seoul Hanok Stay (JNP Stay) (서울한옥스테이(jnpstay))

Seoul Hanok Stay (JNP Stay) (서울한옥스테이(jnpstay))

9.1Km    2024-10-30

7-28 , Jahamun-ro 1na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-5720-6800

Seoul Hanok Stay (JNP Stay) is a private hanok stay located 3 minutes' walking distance from Gyeongbokgung Station. You can play traditional Korean games such as jejichagi (hacky sack), yut nori (board game), and tuho (arrow-throwing) in the yard, and cooking barbecue adds to the charm of the hanok. From the yard, you can enjoy the sky view, feel the gentle breeze, and observe raindrops falling from the eaves.

Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course (성북동고택북촌산책길)

Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course (성북동고택북촌산책길)

9.1Km    2025-03-15

68, Seonjam-ro 5-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

The Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course is a nostalgic path connecting famous old houses in Seongbuk-dong and Bukchon Hanok Village, divided by the old city walls. Along the way, you'll find historic sites like Gilsangsa Temple, Jeongbeopsa Temple, Han Yong-un’s Simujang House, and novelist Lee Tae-jun's House. The trail also features charming cultural spots, such as the traditional tea house Sooyeon Sanbang and the Seongbuk Museum of Art.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - "Parasite"
The scene in the alley where Ki-woo visited Mr. Park's house in a wealthy neighborhood for expensive tutoring was filmed in a residential area in Seongbuk-dong. Seongbuk-dong, an old wealthy village, has luxury mansions lined up in. There are many pretty cafés and galleries here and there, so it's good to take a leisurely look around. Mr. Park's house was a filming set, which was demolished after filming.

Igamyeonok (이가면옥)

Igamyeonok (이가면옥)

9.1Km    2021-03-18

33, Jahamun-ro, 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3210-3337

A cold buckwheat noodles specialty restaurant located near Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) Station in Seoul. Hamheung-style naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle) restaurant. The most famous menu is cold buckwheat noodles with raw fish.

E-Mart - Hawolgok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 하월곡)

9.1Km    2024-04-22

167, Jongam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

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STAY dayoff (스테이 데이 오프)

STAY dayoff (스테이 데이 오프)

9.1Km    2024-12-23

6 , Jahamun-ro 1da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-504-0904-2406

Stay Day Off is a hanok stay just off Jahamun-no - known locally as ‘Food Street’ - in Seochon Village to the west of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. It’s a 5-minute walk from Gyeongbokgung Station on Subway Line 3, so transport access is good. The main building comprises two bedrooms with queen-size bed, a living room and kitchen, and two bathrooms. The annex building is rather special: it has a bath and sauna behind a window wall with a fine view of the hanok garden. There’s a 10% discount for guests staying more than two nights during the week.

Let's Run Park Seoul (렛츠런파크 서울)

9.1Km    2020-09-01

107, Gyeongmagongwon-daero, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-1566-3333

Located north of Seoul Grand Park and Seoulland, Let's Run Park is an international-scale horse racing park. The park was constructed between May 1984 and July 1988, hosting events during both the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympics before opening to the general public in September 1989. Main facilities include the race course and grandstand. The grandstand is a large, 6-story building with a single basement level. Each floor offers convenient amenities, including race tickets, restaurants, and snack bars.

Iljasan Mountain Natural Park (일자산자연공원)

Iljasan Mountain Natural Park (일자산자연공원)

9.1Km    2021-04-23

660, Dongnam-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

Iljasan Mountain is the tallest peak in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, providing the western boundary between Gangdong-gu and Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do. Iljasan Mountain is one of the best spots in Seoul to watch the sunrise. Located on the mountain is the house of Master Lee Jip (pen-name Dunchon), providing a good getaway spot for local residents. Lee Jip was a loyal government official during the reign of King Gongmin during the late Goryeo dynasty. He was forced to move to an underground tunnel in the southwest side of Iljasan Mountain to avoid entrapment by Shin Don, a person of influence at the time. While living in hiding, he took the pen-name Dunchon (meaning drawing back to the countryside) to symbolize the hardships he was going through. The nearby area was named after him, being called Dunchon-dong.

Lotte Super - Gongdeok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데슈퍼 공덕점)

Lotte Super - Gongdeok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데슈퍼 공덕점)

9.1Km    2024-04-23

109, Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Seoureseo Duljjaero Jalhaneunjip (서울서둘째로잘하는집)

Seoureseo Duljjaero Jalhaneunjip (서울서둘째로잘하는집)

9.1Km    2024-03-15

122-1 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-734-5302

Seoureseo Duljjaero Jalhaneunjip is a sweet red bean porridge and traditional tea house near Gyeongbokgung Palace. Sweet red bean porridge is a sweet and smooth dish typically containing chewy rice cakes and chestnuts. In Korea, it's a traditional food eaten during dongji (the shortest day and longest night of the year). They also offer traditional teas like ssanghwatang (herbal tonic tea), which contains seven medicinal herbs, sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch) with a blend of cinnamon and ginger flavors, and sikhye (sweet rice punch), a drink known for aiding digestion.