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Inwangsan Mountain (인왕산)

Inwangsan Mountain (인왕산)

1.1Km    2024-03-04

San 2-1, Muak-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-2834

Inwangsan Mountain is a rocky mountain located to the northwestern side of Seoul. It stands 338m tall.  The Seoul City Wall is built along its ridge, connecting to the Baegak Mountain Trail. From the summit, one can see the three mountains of Naksan Mountain, Namsan Mountain, and the Bugaksan Mountain surrounding the historical center of Hanyang, the historical name for Seoul in Joseon period, with the Gyeongbokgung Palace at the center. There are five hiking trails, all taking about two hours to complete. It takes about three hours if you want to visit all the peaks of the mountain.

Suha-dong Gran Seoul (수하동 그랑서울)

Suha-dong Gran Seoul (수하동 그랑서울)

1.1Km    2021-03-29

33, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2158-7958

A gomtang (beef-bone soup) specialty store that uses only Korean beef. The best menu at this restaurant is beef bone soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

ILMIRI Gold Jjimdak Myeongdong (일미리금계찜닭 명동)

1.1Km    2024-03-11

40, Myeongdong 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-0220

Located in front of Exit 5 of euljiro 1(il)-ga station, ILMIRI Gold Jjimdak is a restaurant specializing in jjimdak (braised chicken). Their signature dish is the cheese jjimdak (braised chicken and cheese) set menu, which is topped with plenty of mozzarella cheese. The set comes with egg rice (or scorched rice) and glass noodles. The steamed chicken, which has a sweet and not spicy flavor, comes in two varieties, boneless or bone-in, and is served with side dishes such as clear radish water kimchi and kimchi cabbage.

Myeongdong Seoseo Galbi (명동서서갈비)

Myeongdong Seoseo Galbi (명동서서갈비)

1.1Km    2023-11-01

20-8 Myeongdong 7ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-6400

This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled beef ribs. The restaurant has no seating, so everyone eats grilled meat while standing.

Korea Postage Stamp Museum (우표박물관(구.우표문화누리))

Korea Postage Stamp Museum (우표박물관(구.우표문화누리))

1.1Km    2024-03-06

B2, 70, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6450-5600

The Korea Postage Stamp Museum was established to promote stamp culture. Here, visitors can explore the history of stamps throughout the ages, with a wide variety of subjects and types. Its main facilities include Postal Service History, Hands-on Postage Stamp Experience, Informative Postage Stamps, and Philately Classroom. Reservations are required for weekend tours and can be made on the website.

Geumgang Seokkeo Jjigae (금강섞어찌개)

Geumgang Seokkeo Jjigae (금강섞어찌개)

1.1Km    2021-03-18

20-8, Myeongdong, 7ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-779-3610

This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The representative menu is meat stew with various vegetables. A third-generation family restaurant.

Innisfree - Myeong-dong Branch (이니스프리 명동점)

Innisfree - Myeong-dong Branch (이니스프리 명동점)

1.1Km    2016-10-12

15, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-0117

Innisfree is a mid-price ranged cosmetic brand popular among a wide range of consumers. Deeply loved by teens and young women who share their belief in preserving the balance of nature by purchasing eco-friendly and green life products, the brand focuses on marketing their use of unharmful ingredients as well as the benefits of their 'pure ingredient' lines.

Myth Jokbal Myeongdong (미쓰족발명동)

Myth Jokbal Myeongdong (미쓰족발명동)

1.1Km    2024-10-15

21, Myeongdong 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-8799

This restaurant specializes in Jokbal (Braised pigs' feet) and Bossam (Napa wraps with pork), both of which are served with vegetable wraps and salad. Jokbal (Braised pigs’ feet) is prepared by braising pigs' feet in spiced stock, a process that removes excess fat, enhances the flavor, and gives the meat a chewier texture. Each order of Jokbal (Braised pigs' feet) is accompanied by Kongnamulkimchiguk (Bean sprout and kimchi soup), to which Kalguksumyeon (Noodles) are added. For those who find the dishes too spicy, the restaurant offers a self-serve Jumeokbap (Riceball), featuring laver flakes, pickled radish, and mayonnaise to cool the palate.

PALSAIK Samgyeopsal Myeongdong(팔색삼겹살 명동)

PALSAIK Samgyeopsal Myeongdong(팔색삼겹살 명동)

1.1Km    2020-10-30

2F, 21, Myeongdong, 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-8292

It provides eight different flavors of pork belly. The most famous menu is grilled pork belly. A barbecue specialty restaurant located in Myeong-dong, Seoul.

Halmaejip (할매집)

Halmaejip (할매집)

1.1Km    2017-02-01

1-5, Sajik-ro 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-2608

Not like usual Gamjatang (pork back-bone stew), Halmajip’s Gamjatang uses only bean sprout and leek to make a refreshing soup taste along with red pepper powder, for a spicy flavor.