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Volvik [Tax Refund Shop] (볼빅)

Volvik [Tax Refund Shop] (볼빅)

8.5Km    2024-08-20

315, Dongsomun-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

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Crocs [Tax Refund Shop] (크록스)

Crocs [Tax Refund Shop] (크록스)

8.5Km    2024-07-09

20-1, Gireum-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

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Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간)

Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간)

8.5Km    2025-06-19

(4-6th floor, Maru Art Center), 35-4 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Museum Kimchikan is a museum dedicated to kimchi in Insa-dong’s Maru Art Center. The exhibition details the culture, history, trajectory, and efficacy of kimchi and teaches the visitors how to make kimchi through videos. Visitors can also sample different types of kimchi. The museum offers both individual and group experience programs.

Neulmajung (늘마중)

Neulmajung (늘마중)

8.5Km    2024-01-12

11-5 Insadong 10-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Makgeolli is a traditional liquor made from rice or wheat as a main ingredient and with yeast and various other ingredients. Its uniqueness lies in the main ingredient or yeast used, thus a variety of makgeolli made with local specialties can be found throughout Korea. Neulmajung is a pub restaurant that serves 34 types of makgeolli from all over the country, as well as many foods that go well with them. In addition, its soft wooden interior creates a comfortable atmosphere. Its representative dish is haemul pajeon (seafood and green onion pancake), made with plenty of ingredients. They also serve crispy pan-fried gamja jeon (potato pancake)  and memil jeonbyeong (buckwheat crepe), rich in both flavor and taste as it is made with buckwheat from Bongpyeong, Gangwon-do, all of which are a perfect paring to makgeolli.

Heoninneung Royal Tombs Ecological Preservation Area (Alder Tree Forests) (헌인릉 생태경관보전지역(오리나무림))

Heoninneung Royal Tombs Ecological Preservation Area (Alder Tree Forests) (헌인릉 생태경관보전지역(오리나무림))

8.5Km    2021-12-11

34, Heonilleung-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-445-0347

Heonninneung Royal Tombs Ecological Preservation Area is home to alder tree forests. It was officially designated as an ecological preservation area by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in 2005.

Grain De Beaute [Tax Refund Shop] (그랭드보떼)

8.5Km    2024-04-19

1F, 34, Namdaemunsijang 6-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Harmony Mart - Insa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하모니마트 인사)

Harmony Mart - Insa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하모니마트 인사)

8.5Km    2024-04-17

1F (Gwanhun-dong), 38, Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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E-Mart 24 - The Bank Of Korea Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트24 한국은행)

E-Mart 24 - The Bank Of Korea Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트24 한국은행)

8.5Km    2024-04-18

9, Namdaemun-ro 5-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Vegetarian Restaurant Osegyehyang (채식요리전문점 오세계향)

8.5Km    2024-03-18

14-5 Insadong 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-7171

Osegyehyang is a vegetarian restaurant located in Insa-dong. It specializes in vegetarian cuisine, offering a variety of dishes including noodles, traditional Korean dishes, and specialty items. Some of its popular dishes include maesil tangsuchae (vegan deep-fried pork with sweet and sour sauce), pyogobeoseotmari (rolled shiitake mushrooms), vegan yangnyeom chicken (vegan seasoned fried chicken), tteokbokki, jjajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodles), jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), vegan steak, and bulgui ttukbaegi (vegan bulgogi), all prepared without meat but still delicious.

Seoul Gwanmunsa Temple (관문사(서울))

Seoul Gwanmunsa Temple (관문사(서울))

8.5Km    2021-06-01

111, Baumoe-ro 7-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3460-5300

Located at the foot of Umyeonsan Mountain in Seocho-gu, Seoul, Gwanmunsa Temple had its ground-breaking ceremony in 1993 and construction was completed in October 1998.

The temple site has a total area of 22,148.76 ㎡ with seven ground levels and four basement levels. The temple was constructed with a mixture of modern and traditional Buddhist architectural designs. Inside the temple, cutting-edge facilities are used for various cultural events, conferences, and sacred ceremonies.

Neighbored by Cheonggyesan Mountain, Umyeonsan Mountain, and Yangjaecheon Stream, the temple is located near many natural spots visitors can enjoy. In particular, Umyeonsan Mountain (alt. 293 m), where Gwanmunsa Temple is located, gets its name for its shape resembling a cow lying down. Designated as a city park and managed by Seoul Metropolitan Government, Umyeonsan Mountain has several valleys with clear spring waters and a dense forest inhabited by diverse animals and plants.