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Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone (종로 청계 관광특구)

Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone (종로 청계 관광특구)

7.3Km    2021-12-30

99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone stretches from Seorin-dong to Changsin-dong between Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jong-ro. It includes Youth Street, Gwangjang Market, Sewoon Electronics Department Store, lighting stores, pharmacy & medical device stores, badge stores, Stamp Street, Stationery · Toy Market, Aquarium Street, Shoes Market, and other markets totalling to approximately 14,000 shops. Nearby attractions include modern high-story buildings as well as Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, and Unhyeongung Palaces, Jongmyo Shrine, and Insa-dong, merging traditions, modernism, culture, and markets alike.

Thought to be at the heart of Seoul, Cheonggyecheon Stream is located in the dense cultural area of Seoul where various press networks, organizations, bookstores and other major corporations are situated. Walking along Cheonggyecheon Stream is a famous activity for tourists. Also, the area is the venue for the Seoul Lantern Festival every winter. Keeping its traditional scene including narrow alleys, old-fashioned hanok buildings and various stores still fully intact, the tourist zone has enough fun places for sightseeing as well as tasty restaurants in every corner for a more enjoyable visit.

Yejiwon (예지원)

Yejiwon (예지원)

7.3Km    2022-09-19

72, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

The Yejiwon is located in Seoul Jung-gu Jangchung-dong and has been offering traditional Korean etiquette education programs since its inception on September 16th, 1974. Furthermore, the Yejiwon also serves to introduce the traditional cultures and living cultures of Korean etiquettes to foreigners.

Most programs offered are short-term classes, and reservations can be made on the homepage up to 15 days in advance. Reservations are only available for groups of 10 or more and classes are instructed in Korean only, so it may be a good idea to be accompanied by a guide.

Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁 다래나무)

Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁 다래나무)

7.4Km    2025-01-13

99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace is estimated to be 600 years old, meaning it had likely been planted before the palace was built. The tree stands 19m in x_height, and has six separate trunks sprawling in all directions. It is the biggest and the oldest in Korea. It is designated and protected as a National Natural Monument.

Gocheok Sky Dome (고척 스카이돔)

Gocheok Sky Dome (고척 스카이돔)

7.4Km    2023-09-05

430 , Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

Gocheok Sky Some is the first dome-type baseball stadium to be built in Korea. Since its establishment in 2015, the stadium has been used as a venue for diverse events, including baseball games, athletic sports, performances, concerts, and more. The stadium consists of two basement floors and four above-ground floors with 16,783 seats. Gocheok Sky Dome serves as a cultural facility for the public that can host events regardless of season and weather. A baseball-themed street is connected to the dome for baseball fans. Several other sports-related facilities and retailers are also available. 

H+ Yangji Hospital (에이치플러스 양지병원)

7.4Km    2025-11-21

1636 Nambusunhwan-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

We operate a one-stop medical service with 15 specialty centers and 21 departments, along with a 24-hour emergency room. As a certified training hospital for gastroenterology endoscopy specialists, we have been accredited as an Excellent Endoscopy Unit for three consecutive terms and are equipped with state-of-the-art endoscopy and liver-specialized systems.
Our world-renowned medical team, including SRC Master Surgeons (U.S.), provides efficient and safe personalized bariatric and metabolic surgeries. The Spine and Joint Center performs minimally invasive and minimal incision surgeries through close multidisciplinary collaboration.
We also operate Da Vinci robotic surgery and maintain a dedicated Department of Critical Care Medicine.

Blue Square (블루스퀘어)

Blue Square (블루스퀘어)

7.4Km    2024-03-05

294, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Blue Square is a multipurpose performance venue located in Hannam-dong. It includes Shinhan Card Hall, a performance hall dedicated to musicals with 1,776 seats, and Mastercard Hall, a multipurpose performance hall with 1,400 seats. Blue Square also includes the Book Park, which has a collection of nearly 75,000 books, and a café with a terrace that looks toward the Namsan Mountain. Many visitors come to the Blue Square to see its collection of popular musicals and other performances.

Seoul Sillim-dong Minsok Sundae Town (서울 신림동 민속순대타운)

7.5Km    2024-02-15

Seoul Sillim-dong Minsok Sundae Town (서울 신림동 민속순대타운)

Minsok Sundae Town is situated near Sillim Station, an area renowned for its abundance of sundae restaurants. Sundae, a quintessential Korean street food, is crafted by blending vegetables, glass noodles, seasoning, and pig's blood, which is then encased in pig intestines and steamed. The flagship menu, sundae bokkeum (stir-fried sundae), involves slicing sundae and stir-frying it with an array of vegetables, chili pepper powder, red chili paste, and other seasonings on a griddle. In addition to the classic, there are variations like baek sundae (sundae), chapssal sundae (sweet rice sundae), and gopchang bokkeum (stir-fried small intestines).

YONSEI HEAL DENTAL CLINIC (연세힐치과의원)

7.5Km    2025-11-24

1st–2nd Floor, Ujangsan Harrington Tower, 231 Gangseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Yonsei Heal Dental Clinic has upheld the values of trust and healing since its founding in 2014. Guided by a patient-centered philosophy, a team of ten specialized doctors works collaboratively to deliver precise and safe treatments using world-class digital systems. With expertise spanning implants, digital restorative care, and laminates, the clinic pursues excellence in both function and aesthetics. Built on integrity and meticulous care, Yonsei Heal Dental restores not only smiles but also the quality of life.

Sungsam Medical Foundation, Miz Medi Hospital (성삼의료재단미즈메디병원)

7.5Km    2025-10-23

295 Gangseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

MizMedi Hospital began as an obstetrics and gynecology center specializing in infertility treatment in 1991. In 2000, we expanded to become a general hospital for women, providing comprehensive care for infertility and a wide range of women's health issues. 

- The first JCI-certified hospital in Korea specializing in women's healthcare
- An obstetrics and gynecology hospital accredited by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
- 64 specialists and 322 highly skilled employees
- Serving 390,000 patients and delivering 4,000 babies each year
- Performing over 8,000 surgeries each year, with most gynecologic conditions treated laparoscopically, and more than 1,700 in vitro fertilization procedures, frozen embryo transfers, and artificial insemination treatments— with a pregnancy success rate of over 50%

Proudly, we are MizMedi Hospital.

Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital (이화의대부속서울병원)

7.5Km    2025-10-23

260 Gonghang-daero, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital is designed with a focus on optimizing care for infectious diseases, featuring 3-bed standard wards and single-bed rooms in all intensive care units. Building on our long history of excellence in women’s education, treatment, and research, we have established a competitive edge by specializing in women’s cancers, including breast, thyroid, uterine, and ovarian cancers. Our expertise extends beyond women’s health, offering specialized medical services for severe conditions such as bladder, stomach, and colorectal cancers, as well as cardiovascular diseases. We also provide comprehensive care for chronic adult conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.
Our recently opened Ewha Womans University Cerebrovascular Hospital and Ewha Womans University Aorta and Vascular Hospital are equipped with the latest technology to offer advanced surgery and treatment for stroke, aneurysms, heart, and aortic diseases. The Ewha Womans University Mother and Baby Hospital is dedicated to the specialized care of high-risk mothers and newborns, ensuring the best outcomes for maternal and child health. Additionally, we offer personalized health management through our specialized centers, including the Wellness Health Checkup Center and the Well-Aging Center, to support our patients’ overall well-being.