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Soseolwon Seoga (소설원 서가)

Soseolwon Seoga (소설원 서가)

6.9Km    2024-02-15

37 Dongsomun-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Soseolwon Seoga is a café located near Daehangno. The name means a small garden with falling snow. The building, spanning five floors, offers different atmospheres on each level, making it enjoyable to explore. The signature menu is the sun uyu pudding (whole milk pudding), boasting a smooth texture that allows you to savor the rich flavor of pure milk. Also popular is the heukdang einspanner (black sugar einspanner), featuring cream and marshmallows without being overly rich. Nearby attractions include Marronnier Park and the Dream Art Center.

Olive Young - Guri Sutaek Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 구리수택점)

6.9Km    2024-06-27

70, Imunan-ro, Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Cheonggyecheon Museum (청계천박물관)

Cheonggyecheon Museum (청계천박물관)

6.9Km    2021-11-02

530, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2286-3410

Cheonggyecheon Museum officially opened in October 2005. The museum’s long, glass exterior represents the flowing waters of Cheonggyecheon Stream, which runs through the heart of Seoul. The museum has a permanent exhibition hall, special exhibition hall, educational hall, and an auditorium. The museum contains visual representations of Seoul before and after the transition of Cheonggyecheon Stream. The permanent exhibition hall was remodeled in October 2015, and now offers even more ways to view the history of Seoul as shaped by Cheonggyecheon Stream.

Innisfree - Sinseol-dong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 신설동역)

Innisfree - Sinseol-dong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 신설동역)

6.9Km    2024-04-17

1F, 20, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Dapsimni Antique Art Street (답십리 고미술상가)

Dapsimni Antique Art Street (답십리 고미술상가)

6.9Km    2020-09-18

99, Gomisul-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2249-0336

Dapsimni Antique Art Street is where travelers can stumble upon valuable old paintings, antique furniture and pottery as well as a variety of household items. These antique shops used to be scattered throughout the area of Cheonggyecheon Stream 8(pal)-ga, Itaewon, and Ahyeon-dong, but have gathered within Dapsimni area since the mid-1980s. There are approximately 140 shops along the streets.

It is quite fun to browse through antiquities including wooden candlesticks, grandfather clocks, and old picture frames, items which are usually hard to find in regular stores. These rare items attract not only Koreans but also international visitors to this street. While shops in Insa-dong are popular for selling high-quality antiques, shops in Dapsimni Art Street are popular for offering a wide assortment of antiques at reasonable prices.

Bukhansan Dulle Trail Section 1 ([북한산 둘레길] 1 소나무숲길 )

Bukhansan Dulle Trail Section 1 ([북한산 둘레길] 1 소나무숲길 )

6.9Km    2024-01-04

12 Samyang-ro 173-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

Bukhansan Mountain is a mountain representing Seoul, which 5 million people visit every year. It is not easy to hike up to the top, but the dulle trail allows one to enjoy the beauty of the mountain without too much effort. Bukhansan Dulle Trail is a low-lying, horizontal walking trail created by connecting and refining existing side paths, allowing for a leisurely walk along the foot of the mountain. The Pine Forest Trail, one section of the trail consisting of 21 themes, is 2.9 kilometers long from the entrance to Uiryeong Trail to the top of Solbat Neighborhood Park. It is filled with majestic pine trees, and the road is wide and gentle, making it a perfect place to enjoy a walk. Most of the section is shaded by trees, so visitors can feel cool while walking up even on hot summer days.

Innisfree - Hansung Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 한성대)

6.9Km    2024-04-18

3, Dongsomun-ro 7-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

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CheongKwanJang - Sinseol-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 신설동점)

CheongKwanJang - Sinseol-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 신설동점)

7.0Km    2024-06-27

9, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Janghanpyeong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 장한평역)

Olive Young - Janghanpyeong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 장한평역)

7.0Km    2024-04-17

3, Janghan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Seoul Hiking Tourism Center - Bukhansan Branch (서울도심등산관광센터(북한산))

7.0Km    2024-03-05

5F, 181-7 Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-1533-2608

The Seoul Hiking Tourism Center is located 5 minutes on foot from Exit 2 of Bukhansan Ui Station and provides various services to hikers. It provides hiking course guidance and information (available in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese) about the mountains of Seoul, including Bukhansan, Bugaksan, and Inwangsan Mountains, as well as promotional materials such as Seoul hiking tourism guidebooks and maps. Also, it operates hiking tour programs with various themes every week for foreigners and offers hiking gear rental services such as hiking boots, hiking attire, trekking poles, gloves, and crampons for foreigners. (Koreans accompanied by foreigners can also rent the gear.) In addition, there is a storage locker and lounge for visitors, so they can pack up and rest before hiking.