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Sangchonjae House (상촌재)

14.8Km    2024-10-21

12-11 , Jahamun-ro 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Sangchonjae House, run by the Jongno Cultural Foundation, is a traditional hanok cultural space located in Sejong Village, Ogin-dong, Jongno-gu, and operates various cultural Korean programs such as exhibitions, educational experiences, and events to fully experience Korea's four seasons. The name Sangchonjae was conceived from the old name of Sejong Village, the western part of Gyeongbokgung Palace and the birthplace of King Sejong. The house reflects the lifestyle of an ordinary peasant during the Joseon dynasty. It consists of three buildings: the main building, the guesthouse known as sarangchae, and the annex. There is an experience center indoors offering tea ceremonies and traditional game experiences.

Namdo Bunsik Seochon Branch (남도분식 서촌점)

Namdo Bunsik Seochon Branch (남도분식 서촌점)

14.8Km    2024-02-20

1F, 2 Ogin 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Namdo Bunsik is a snack restaurant that caters to the tastes of the younger generation by adapting regional traditional cuisine. The flagship menu features namdo tteokbokki, an jeukseok tteokbokki (instant tteokbokki) crafted with various ingredients such as pollack, scallions, and radish, with the broth prepared in-house. The spiciness of the tteokbokki can be adjusted from level 1 to level 3. Another popular item is sangchu twigim (deep-fried lettuce), where deep-fried dishes and pickled onions are wrapped in lettuce for consumption.

Inwangsa Temple (인왕사 (서울))

Inwangsa Temple (인왕사 (서울))

14.8Km    2020-04-02

16-1, Tongil-ro 18ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-737-4434

Inwangsa Temple refers to the entire cluster of small Buddhist temples located on Inwangsan Mountain (alt. 338m) in the heart of Seoul. The eastern foot of the mountain has many scenic spots with its distinctively cozy and tasteful atmosphere, and the northern area called Mugye-dong also offers beautiful scenery. Inwangsa Temple was established in the early Joseon period (1392-1910) to guard the national palace Gyeongbokbung. The temple is comprised of 11 shrines from five different Buddhist orders. The unique design of each shrine adds pleasure to hikers on their way up to Seonbawi, an unusual rock formation that is a site of many folk beliefs and shamanist rites.

Owl Museum (부엉이박물관)

Owl Museum (부엉이박물관)

14.8Km    2022-09-19

143, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3210-2902

The Owl Museum is filled with over 2,000 pieces of owl-themed arts and crafts collected from all over the world by the owner. Renovated from a house, the museum has a feel of an antique café as the owner offers a cup of coffee or tea to visitors. Located near the city, those interested in owls should stop for a view and a drink. Various stories of how the collection was gathered as well as information on owls are also interesting.

OKIN PIZZA (옥인피자)

14.8Km    2021-03-19

26, Ogin-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-737-9944

This is a Western cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul. The best menu at this restaurant is pizza. You can eat delicious pizza at hanok, a Korean traditional house.

Seongbukdong Dwaejigalbi (성북동 돼지갈비)

Seongbukdong Dwaejigalbi (성북동 돼지갈비)

14.8Km    2019-12-24

115, Seongbuk-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-764-2420

In business for more than 40 years, Seongbukdong Dwaejigalbijip has become a local legend thanks to its simple but savory menu. Pork served at the restaurant is marinated overnight in a special sauce, which infuses the meat with rich flavors that are released when the meat is grilled and the fat drips off. The restaurant’s main dishes include dwaeji galbi (grilled pork ribs) and dwaeji bulgogi baekban (set meal with bulgogi meat grilled over the fire).

E-Mart Traders - KINTEX Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트트레이더스 킨텍스)

E-Mart Traders - KINTEX Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트트레이더스 킨텍스)

14.8Km    2024-04-22

B1, 171, Kintex-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Olive Young - E-Mart KINTEX Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 이마트킨텍스점)

14.8Km    2024-06-26

2F, 171, Kintex-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Seoureseo Duljjaero Jalhaneunjip (서울서둘째로잘하는집)

Seoureseo Duljjaero Jalhaneunjip (서울서둘째로잘하는집)

14.8Km    2024-03-15

122-1 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-734-5302

Seoureseo Duljjaero Jalhaneunjip is a sweet red bean porridge and traditional tea house near Gyeongbokgung Palace. Sweet red bean porridge is a sweet and smooth dish typically containing chewy rice cakes and chestnuts. In Korea, it's a traditional food eaten during dongji (the shortest day and longest night of the year). They also offer traditional teas like ssanghwatang (herbal tonic tea), which contains seven medicinal herbs, sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch) with a blend of cinnamon and ginger flavors, and sikhye (sweet rice punch), a drink known for aiding digestion.

Yuu (유우)

14.8Km    2019-10-02

23, Yeonhui-ro 26-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3144-2578

Yuu is a fusion dining restaurant that offers gonowada (salted sea cucumber innards), one the three major gourmet dishes. The restaurant offers a wide variety of a la carte items, and in partnership with Jo Seon-Ok culinary research center in Japan, strives to produce savory and top-notch meals for its customers.

Among the diverse gourmet menu the restaurant offers, the most popular dishes include tuna tataki & gonowada and santen sasimi (assorted sliced raw fish). Also prepared and offered are simple a la carte dishes including charcoal barbeque, grilled dishes on a sizzling iron plate, nabe, ponzu, a la carte, special delicacies. The restaurant is 231.4 ㎡ (70 pyeong) in floor size and has tatami rooms for the full enjoyment of savory liquor and gourmet meals. Yuu also has a large room for group meetings and business dinners.