Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁)

6.9Km 2025-10-23

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3700-3900

Gyeongbokgung Palace was built in 1395 as the official palace of the Joseon dynasty by Yi Seong-gye, the future King Taejo and founder of the new regime. Gyeongbokgung Palace is commonly referred to as the Northern Palace because of its location to the north, comparied to Changdeokgung Palace in the east and Gyeonghuigung Palace in the west. Gyeongbokgung Palace is arguably the most beautiful and is the largest of all five palaces. Many Joseon kings were crowned here. The premises were once destroyed by fire during the Imjin War (1592-1598). However, all of the palace buildings were later restored under the leadership of Heungseondaewongun during the reign of King Gojong. The assassination of Empress Myeongseong, however, resulted in Gyeongbokgung Palace losing its function as a royal palace, eventually witnessing the downfall of the Joseon dynasty. Gyeongbokgung Palace retains the original Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, a prime example of Joseon architecture, and the Hyangwonjeong Pavilion and pond. The sculptures in the Geunjeongjeon Hall exemplify Joseon-era sculpture techniques. The west side of the area outside Heungnyemun Gate is occupied by the National Palace Museum of Korea, while the eastern side of Hyangwonjeong Pavilion within the Gyeongbokgung Palace is occupied by the National Folk Museum of Korea.

K-Royal Culture Festival (궁중문화축전)

6.9Km 2025-07-29

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-1522-2295

The K-Royal Culture Festival is held at the five Royal Palaces and Jongmyo Shrine. The festival first began in 2014 and provides visitors with first-hand knowledge of these important cultural heritages through unique performances, exhibitions, experiences and programs. The festival expanded in 2021 to be hosted twice a year, in spring and in fall.

Cheongsujeong (청수정)

6.9Km 2024-03-18

91 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Cheongsujeong is a traditional Korean restaurant specializing in mussel dishes near Gyeongbokgung Palace. Mussel rice is a traditional dish from Ulleungdo Island. The signature menu is the honghapbap jeongsik (mussel rice set menu), which includes mussel-infused rice served with soybean paste jjigae, various side dishes such as salads, acorn jelly, kimchi, grilled fish, and more. Additionally, they offer dishes like bulgogi deopbap (stir-fried bulgogi with rice), jeyukbokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork), and ojingeo bokkeum (stir-fried squid).

Daiso - Hongdae Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (다이소 홍대2호)

6.9Km 2024-04-22

182, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Manjok Ohyang Jokbal Hongik Univ.(만족오향족발 홍대)

6.9Km 2024-03-20

191 Donggyo-ro Mapo-gu Seoul
+82-2-323-1233

Located near Hongik Univ. Station, Manjok Ohyang Jokbal is said to be one of the top three jokbal (braised pigs' feet) restaurants in Seoul. Their signature dishes are manjog ohyang jokbal (braised five-spice pigs' feet), jokbal and jaengban guksu (jumbo sized buckwheat noodles) set menu. Manjok ohyang jokbal is made with pigs' feet marinated in five different sauce flavors, giving it a chewy texture and rich flavor. Bul jokbal (spicy braised pigs' feet) is a popular dish that can be paired with bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork) or jokbal as a half and half set menu.

Dal Café (달 카페)

6.9Km 2024-03-18

94-1 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-7355

Dal Café is a café located in Bukchon Hanok Village, housed within a traditional Korean hanok. "Dal" means "moon" in Korean. The café is designed with lighting fixtures that give the impression of the moon hanging on the wall, making it a perfect spot for photography. The signature menu item here is the traditional Korean shaved ice with topping served in a traditional pot.

Muji - AK & Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (MUJI AK&홍대)

6.9Km 2024-04-23

3F, 188, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Design Skin - AK & Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (디자인스킨 AK&홍대)

6.9Km 2024-04-18

2F, 188, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Age 20´S [Tax Refund Shop] (AGE 20´S)

6.9Km 2024-04-23

3F, 1955, Goyang-daero, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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National Palace Museum of Korea (국립고궁박물관)

6.9Km 2023-03-24

12, Hyoja-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3701-7500

The National Palace Museum of Korea displays over 40,000 relics from the Joseon dynasty. With various treasures on exhibit, the museum continues to provide information on the dignity of royal culture and the creativity of royal cultural assets.

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