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Nuwa (누와)

Nuwa (누와)

6.9Km    2024-12-23

3-1 , Pirundae-ro 5na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-504-0904-2313

Nuwa is a small, tastefully-renovated private hanok in the Seochon Village residential area to the west of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. It gets the light through a window wall in the living room, which contains a walnut table where guests can take tea, and a bathtub: weary travellers will feel better after taking a foot bath or half-body bath. High-quality tea and bath salts are provided. The sleeping space has an unusual round window, like a full moon, facing the bed, through which guests can see the top of Inwangsan Mountain as they fall asleep.

Seoul Sajik Park (사직공원(서울))

Seoul Sajik Park (사직공원(서울))

6.9Km    2021-11-12

89, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-4149

Sajik Park is one of the three most popular parks in Jongno-gu along with Tapgol Park and Samcheong Park. Located west of the Government Complex-Seoul on the southeastern foothills of Inwangsan Mountain, the park measures an impressive 188,710 m².

The name of the park dates back to 1395 when Taejo Yi Sung-gye made Sajik Altar (altar to the State deities) at the center of the park. "Sa" refers to the deity of the earth while "jik" refers to the deity of the five grains. Rites wishing for a good harvest were held regularly at Sajik Altar.

In the park are several playgrounds, statues of Sin Saimdang, Hwanghakjeong, and Yulkog Yi I, and the Municipal Children's Library. Dangun Shrine and Jongno Library are situated nearby. By following the path next to Sajik Park for approximately 5 minutes, travelers can reach the Inwangsan hiking path with relative ease.

Jaha Sonmandu (자하손만두)

Jaha Sonmandu (자하손만두)

6.9Km    2024-03-06

12 Baekseokdong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-379-2648

Jaha Sonmandu is a mandu specialty restaurant located in Buam-dong. Their signature dish is mandu guk (mandu soup), which features dumplings filled with beef, pork, mung beans, and bean curd, boiled in a clear broth. The chewy mandu skin and the clean-tasting broth, flavored with homemade soy sauce, are highlights of the dish. Housed in a renovated residential building, the restaurant offers a refined yet homey atmosphere for dining. Through the windows, diners can enjoy a refreshing view of Inwangsan Mountain.

Sosohan Punggyeong (소소한 풍경)

Sosohan Punggyeong (소소한 풍경)

7.0Km    2024-02-20

75 Jahamun-ro 40-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Sosohan Punggyeong is the first restaurant that received the restaurant guide, Blue Ribbon Survey, in Korea. It is located in a renovated house with a courtyard. They offer a course menu featuring appetizers to desserts. One of the signature dishes is the gaji jjim (spicy eggplant soup), a dish made with eggplant and meat. It is recommended to make reservations in advance, as many guests prefer to book ahead.

Lotte Himart - Goyang Lotte Mart Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 고양롯데마트점)

Lotte Himart - Goyang Lotte Mart Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 고양롯데마트점)

7.0Km    2024-04-19

150, Chungjang-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Lotte Mart - Goyang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 고양점)

Lotte Mart - Goyang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 고양점)

7.0Km    2024-04-22

150, Chungjang-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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SOSO House (소소하우스)

SOSO House (소소하우스)

7.0Km    2024-12-13

16-5 , Pirundae-ro 5ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-5286-0704

Soso House is a private hanok stay located in Seochon, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Once you enter the gate, you are greeted by a small yard paved with stones and an alpine apple tree. There is a stool on one side of the yard where you can enjoy a cup of tea on a sunny day. In the daecheong maru (wooden-floored hall, there is a master bedroom on one side and a kitchen on the other, and the master bedroom has an attic. Cooking is allowed, and complimentary breakfast includes toast, salad, and coffee, as well as complimentary homemade fruit syrup and tea bags. Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul Museum of History, and Park No-Soo Art Museum are all within walking distance.

NUHADANG(누하당)

NUHADANG(누하당)

7.0Km    2024-06-20

49-7 , Pirundae-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3391-0010, +82-10-4347-5768

Nuhadang is a traditional hanok with over 100 years of history. It is located in a quiet spot in Seochon, Jongno-gu, Seoul, where many scholars and artists have lived since Joseon times. Rooms are wallpapered with eco-friendly Korean paper, and thick cotton blankets and cypress pillows will sooth travelers' fatigue. In the yard and small garden you can experience traditional Korean culture: janggu drumming, the game of yunnori, and Hanbok clothing. Walking the streets of Seochon - past Yun Dong-ju's hostel, Park No-su's art museum, and Lee Sang's house -  you can still feel the atmosphere of old Seoul.

Suhyup Gangseo Seafood Wholesale Market (수협 강서수산시장)

Suhyup Gangseo Seafood Wholesale Market (수협 강서수산시장)

7.0Km    2025-09-15

130 Gangseodomaesijang-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

As Seoul's largest seafood market in the southwestern region, Suhyup Gangseo Seafood Wholesale Market supplies seafood from all over the country at stable prices through auctions every morning. It sells a variety of seafood, including live fish, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, dried fish, and fermented fish products in fresh condition. Consumers can enjoy the seafood they purchase directly from the market at the specialized restaurant area on the second floor, which offers a wide range of seafood dishes and a diverse menu. The spacious and comfortable area is also suitable for family gatherings or company dinners.

JaneDMCKorea (주)제인디엠씨코리아)

7.0Km    2025-10-23

(4th Floor), 51 Mallijae-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Jane DMC Korea is an inbound travel agency and international patient recruitment organization established in 2006. Headquartered in Seoul, with branch offices in Busan, Indonesia, and India, the company develops and sells programs for international clients in 40 countries while also attracting international patients.