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Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital (이화의대부속목동병원)

3.3Km    2025-10-23

1071 Anyangcheon-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul

Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, established in 1993, continues the legacy of Pogoonyogoan (1887), Korea’s first women’s hospital. As a 5th-stage tertiary hospital, it delivers advanced care through specialized centers, treating high-complexity diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders, and organ transplantation, as well as chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and joint diseases. With the opening of Cancer Center for Women (2009), Urology Institute (2022), and Blood Cancer Hospital (2025), the hospital has expanded its expertise and patient-centered environment, providing trusted, high-quality medical services.

Jeong’s Family (정스패밀리)

3.3Km    2025-03-15

16 , Hyochangwon-ro 8-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-10-6332-2043

Jeong's Family is a foreigner-only guesthouse in Hanseong Han River Apartments in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The apartment building is in a quiet residential area and has a fine view over the Han River and the riverside Hangang Park - which is a great place for walking or cycling. The two rooms are furnished with laptop PCs. Guests will recieve a welcome drink when they check-in, and a simple breakfast and dinner are provided upon prior reservation. The guesthouse is close to the airport bus stop, and convenient for public transport to tourist hotspots such as Gangnam, Hongdae, and Myeong-dong. There’s a key deposit system in operation.

Seodaemun Museum of Natural History (서대문자연사박물관)

3.4Km    2021-07-02

51, Yeonhui-ro 32-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-330-8899

Nestled at the foothills of Ansan Mountain, a natural resting area in the city, Seodaemun Museum of Natural History is the first natural history museum in the nation to be established by a government agency. Opened on July 10, 2003, the museum offers various opportunities to experience and learn about the environment. It also provides the chance to interact with animals and plants, teaching the value of life.

I'mdr. LLC. (아임닥터 유한책임회사)

3.4Km    2025-10-23

3F, 6-3 Bugahyeon-ro 2-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

I'mdr. LLC., leads the global medical tourism market with Korea's cutting-edge medical technology and world-class medical services.
With I'mdr, a health and beauty trip to Korea will be safer and more comfortable. It provides both aesthetic medical services and treatment for severely ill patients. Enjoy innovative, patient-centered medical tourism experience through I'mdr.'s customized medical concierge services.

Nanji Hangang Park (난지한강공원)

Nanji Hangang Park (난지한강공원)

3.4Km    2025-01-07

162 Hangangnanji-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Nanji Hangang Park, situated north of the Hangang River near World Cup Park, provides a riverside space for leisure and recreation. The park offers Campgrounds, Water Leisure Sports Facilities, Bike Lane, Waterside Plaza, Mirror Fountain, Riverside Pool, a convenience store, and an information center. The Mirror Fountain emits a rainbow-like light with each water spray. The campgrounds are popular for their proximity to the city and affordable fees. Visitors can enjoy activities such as motorboating, water skiing, and wakeboarding on the Hangang River.

Nanji Hangang Park MTB Course Site (난지한강공원 MTB코스장)

Nanji Hangang Park MTB Course Site (난지한강공원 MTB코스장)

3.4Km    2022-10-26

162, Hangangnanji-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3780-0611

Situated in Nanji Hangang Park, the MTB Course Site is perfect for MTB lovers as well as beginners who wish to enter the world of extreme biking with safety. The MTB Course Site is the nation's first MTB course site, established on a flatland, reproducing perfectly realistic mountain ridges and slopes.

Bongwonsa Temple (봉원사)

Bongwonsa Temple (봉원사)

3.4Km    2023-03-13

120, Bongwonsa-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-392-3007

Located on the outskirts of Ansan Mountain in Bongwon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Bongwonsa Temple, as the center of Korean Buddhism Taego, is a thousand-year-old temple with a long history and tradition. In 889 (3rd year of Shilla Queen Jinseong’s reign), Monk Doseon founded it at the ground of Yeonhui Palace (now Yonsei Univ.) and named it Banyasa temple. It was destroyed during the Imjin War in 1592, and later in 1748 (the 24th year of Joseon King Yeongjo’s reign), it was rebuilt and renamed “Bongwonsa” by two Buddhist monks, Chanjeup and Jeungam.

“Yeongsanjae,” one of the Buddhist rituals and also a National Intangible Cultural Property, takes place at Bongwonsa on June 6 every year wishing for world peace and the reunification of North and South Korea. It was designated as one of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009. During Yeongsanjae, visitors can enjoy the Buddhist arts such as Beompae (Buddhist temple music for rituals) and dancing. Also, during summertime, Seoul Lotus Flower Culture Festival takes place, where visitors can enjoy the beautiful lotus flowers which are a symbol of Buddhism.

Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park (여의도샛강생태공원)

Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park (여의도샛강생태공원)

3.5Km    2021-06-14

48, Yeouidong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3780-0570

Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park in central Seoul was the first ecological park in Korea, opened on September 25, 1997. It houses a wide variety of flora and fauna, including kestrels (Natural Monument No. 323), herons, and minnows. There is a 6 kilometer-long promenade that crosses the park, and information signs explaining various flower and plant species throughout the park.

Kim Koo Museum & Library (백범김구기념관)

Kim Koo Museum & Library (백범김구기념관)

3.5Km    2022-08-30

26, Imjeong-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-799-3400

Kim Koo Museum & Library was built in Yongsan-gu, Seoul to commemorate Baekbeom Kim Koo (1876-1949), a highly respected Korean independence activist. It opened on October 22, 2002 to commemorate Kim Koo's efforts and achievements in Korean history. The main hall is comprised of two floors, exhibiting relics related to his entire life. A statue of a seated Kim Koo is situated in the central space of the first hall.

Seodaemun Culture & Sports Center Swimming Pool (서대문 문화체육회관 실내수영장)

3.6Km    2024-03-20

39 Baekryeonsa-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Seodaemun Culture & Sports Center Swimming Pool, covering 973 square meters, features a total of seven lanes with both adult and children's pools. The facility provides regular swimming lessons, survival swimming lessons, aqua aerobics, and more. The water quality is maintained using a natural salt electrolysis system. For free swimming, visitors can purchase tickets from the kiosk on the second floor, receive wristbands from the information desk, and enjoy the facility at an affordable cost.