Songhyeon Green Plaza (열린송현 녹지광장)

18.5Km 2025-11-11

Songhyeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Songhyeon Green Plaza, located between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jongno, is a space for culture and rest. The site was formerly used as housing for Shiksan Bank during Japanese rule. After Korea’s liberation, it served as a residence for the US Embassy and military personnel. Later in 1997, it was returned to the Korean government but remained unused for years. In 2022, the ownership was transferred to the Korean House and Land Corporation and then to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, which redeveloped it into a green plaza and opened it to the public. Upon entering the plaza, visitors are greeted by a spacious lawn adorned with flowers during the blooming season. The plaza is connected to the nearby tourist attractions through shortcuts cutting through it, including Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House), Gwanghwamun Plaza, Insa-dong, and Bukchon Hanok Village.

Hillhouse Hotel / 힐하우스 호텔

18.5Km 2025-03-18

42 , Sogong-ro 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-8135

Hill House Hotel is a business hotel at the foot of Namsan Mountain in Seoul. Free internet is available in all rooms, and there is a shared microwave on the first floor. A free luggage storage service is provided for customers’ convenience. Nearby transport links include Hoehyeon subway station, Seoul Station, and Myeongdong subway station, so this is a good base for exploring downtown Seoul. Namsan Park, N Seoul Tower and Namdaemun Market are all within walking distance.

Myeong-dong Myeong Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (명동명약국)

18.5Km 2024-04-19

#102, 11, Namdaemun-ro 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Pyunkang Yul Flagship & Tea house (편강 율 플래그십&티하우스)

18.5Km 2025-12-10

35-4 Bukchon-ro 5ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Pyunkang Yul Flagship & Tea house is a cafe in Bukchon Hanok Village near Gyeongbokgung Palace. The first floor is a teahouse where one can enjoy Korean tea infused with traditional ingredients and delightful desserts with a view of the cafe's serene garden, and the second floor is a flagship store of Pyeongang Yul, a K-beauty brand known for integrating hanbang (traditional Korean medicine) in their skincare products. The third floor features a rooftop that offers a sweeping view of the Bukchon Hanok Village and Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Gugus - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (구구스 롯데 명동점)

18.5Km 2024-04-23

11, Namdaemun-ro 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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ANARKH (아나키아)

18.5Km 2024-02-07

22 Jandol-gil, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

ANARKH is a café and a restaurant. Its unique signature drink, the black tea cream latte, combines the richness of a caffè latte with a layer of creamed black tea. Their signature bakery item is walnut bread, distinctively flavored with a subtle hint of black tea and the nutty taste of walnuts. As for the restaurant's main dishes, the signature items include a steak salad, shrimp pasta, and chicken pie.

SAERAN OPTICAL[Korea Quality]/세란안경[한국관광 품질인증]

18.5Km 2024-06-25

30 , Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-10-8746-2715

Seran Optical Center is a specialty eyewear store on the 1st basement floor of the Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, and opened in 1979 along with the Lotte Department Store and Hotel in Myeong-dong. Drawing on long-standing expertise, Seran optometrists offer a 1:1 customer-centered service, providing high-quality glasses and precision processing to suit customers’ lifestyle. There is also post-tax exemption for foreigners, and thorough post-sales support. Featured brands include LINDBERG, Cartier, CHROME HEARTS, and Berlin.