Hwangudan Altar (환구단)

12.6Km 2020-05-07

112, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3396-5842

Hwangudan Altar, also called Hwandan Altar, refers to an altar complex for the rite of heaven. The rites were first performed in the Goryeo dynasty by King Seongjong in the first month of 983 (2nd year of his reign), but was repeatedly adopted and abolished, and eventually stopped at the start of the Joseon dynasty.

Then in 1456 (2nd year of King Sejo), the practice was temporarily standardized and the rites were performed at Hwangudan Altar again in 1457. However, rites were again abolished in 1464 (10th year of King Sejo). It wasn’t until 1897 (34th year of King Gojong) when the Joseon dynasty was renamed as the Korean Empire and King Gojong ascended to emperor, that the rite was revived.

Now, Hwangungu Shrine and three stone drums stand at the location of the former altar complex. The three stone drums symbolize the instruments used for the rites. The shrine was completed in 1899, two years after the altar was started in 1897. Today, the Hwangungu Shrine still stands within the hotel grounds of the Westin Chosun Hotel.

Namwon Chueotang (남원추어탕)

12.6Km 2021-03-26

114, Dongil-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-2-498-8649

A store where you can enjoy Korean fish soups and stew. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is loach soup.

Internet Eyewear [Tax Refund Shop] (인터넷안경)

12.6Km 2024-06-27

72, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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The Saem - Myeong-dong Branch (No. 1) [Tax Refund Shop] (더샘 명동1호점)

12.6Km 2024-04-16

41, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Banila CO. - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (바닐라코 명동점)

12.6Km 2024-04-22

38, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Seoul Street Art Festival (서울거리예술축제)

12.6Km 2024-07-26

Taepyeongno 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-758-2036

Seoul Street Art Festival is held throughout Seoul and introduces high quality street performances.

Olive Young - Konkuk Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 건대)

12.6Km 2024-04-17

133, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

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Seoul Cathedral Anglican Church or Korea (대한성공회 서울주교좌성당)

12.6Km 2020-03-30

15, Sejong-daero 21-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-730-6611

Seoul Cathedral Anglican Church of Korea began construction under Mark Trollope, the third bishop of the Anglican Church of Korea, in 1922. It was designed by a English architect Arthor Dixon. Dedication ceremony of the church was held On May 2, 1926 when the construction work hadn't been completed yet. At that time, the church building was a 3-storey building with a 992 m² floor size. Later in 1993, the original blue print of the church was found at a library in England and the construction resumed and would be completed in 1996.

The church building is a harmonious combination of Romanesque and traditional Korean style. The exterior of the church is shaped like a cross with various lines placed in harmony. Inside the cathedral, there are 12 stone columns symbolizing the 12 apostles, a mosaic of Jesus on the front wall, and a brass plate in commemoration of Mark Trollope. Under the brass plate, the remains of the bishop Mark Trollope are enshrined.
* Size: B1-3F
* Building site area: 519㎡ (157 pyeong), Ground area 909㎡ (275 pyeong)

Innisfree - Myeong-dong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 명동역)

12.6Km 2024-04-18

2F, 43, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Converse - Myeong-dong Jungang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (컨버스명동중앙점)

12.6Km 2024-07-01

3, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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