Jongmyo Shrine [UNESCO World Heritage] (종묘 [유네스코 세계유산])

17.2Km 2024-07-05

157 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-765-0195

Jongmyo Shrine was the primary place of worship for kings and their queens throughout the Joseon dynasty. The shrine was built at the same time as Gyeongbokgung Palace, under the orders of King Taejo, the first king of the Joseon dynasty. The shrine is the site of the royal memorial service, called Jongmyo Jaerye, a national event that has been passed down since the Three Kingdoms period. During the Joseon dynasty, the ritual was held on the first month of a seasonal change and the twelfth month of the lunar year.

Yeongokdarin Donghae Makguksu (연곡달인 동해막국수)

17.2Km 2024-02-07

138 Jimok-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Yeongokdarin Donghae Makguksu, located near Paju Book City, is a makguksu (buckwheat noodles) specialty restaurant. Their bibim makguksu (spicy buckwheat noodles) is distinctively topped with myeongtae sikhae (salted and fermented pollack), offering a refreshing, sweet, and sour taste. Suyuk (boiled pork slices), gamja jjinmandu (steamed potato mandu), and modubu (bean curd) are excellent dishes that accompany it well. It's important to note that the restaurant may close earlier than the regular business hours if ingredients run out, so it's advisable to check before visiting.

Sculp - Seogyo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스컬프 서교)

17.2Km 2024-04-23

16-16, Yanghwa-ro 8-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Gentle Monster - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (젠틀몬스터 홍대)

17.2Km 2024-04-19

54, Dongmak-ro 7-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Coco Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (코코약국)

17.2Km 2024-04-22

1F, 56, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Jinju Hoegwan (진주회관)

17.2Km 2024-06-19

26 Sejong-daero 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-5388

Jinju Hoegwan is a renowned kongguksu (noodles in cold soybean soup) eatery near City Hall Station. Kongguksu is a traditional Korean summer dish made by boiling and grinding soybeans into a creamy broth, served with noodles, offering a refreshing and nutty flavor. Kongguksu is available from March to November. Their staff-recommended menu includes kimchi bokkeumbap (kimchi fried rice), freshly roasted by the staff, along with kimchi jjigae and samgyeopsal (pork belly).

Seosulla-gil Road (서순라길)

17.2Km 2024-10-14

150-3 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Seosulla-gil Road is a road that was used by the nightguards during the Joseon dynasty. The road is on the west of Jongmyo Shrine with various attractions nearby including Ikseon-dong, Insa-dong, Bukchon, and Samcheong-dong, as well as restaurants, cafes, and handicraft workshops. The road is also a beautiful date course with flowers in spring and fall foliage in autumn..

Sobok (소복)

17.2Km 2017-01-10

58, Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

With its main branch located in Hongdae, Sobok is an ice cream shop that focuses on naturalism. The shop’s interior is designed with shades of white, presenting a light and neat atmosphere overall. Bingsu (shaved ice) and ice cream made of natural ingredients like rice and unpolished rice are served in unique plating.

Gangseo Myeonok (강서면옥)

17.2Km 2020-04-17

35, Sejong-daero 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-1945

Gangseo Myeonok has been famous for over fifty years, having been the food of choice served to visiting dignitaries from North Korea at the time of the South-North Red Cross Conference. The restaurant has succeeded in carrying on the tradition of Pyeongyang-style naengmyeon. The native buckwheat from Gangwon-do mixed with starch makes for fine noodles, and the wonderful broth is made from beef brisket with white radish kimchi.

Romi Story - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (로미스토리 홍대점)

17.2Km 2024-04-18

23, Wausan-ro 17-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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