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Lotte World Folk Museum (롯데월드 민속박물관)

Lotte World Folk Museum (롯데월드 민속박물관)

12.3Km    2024-03-12

240, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-411-4762

Lotte World Folk Museum, located within Lotte World, is a museum showcasing the ancient lifestyles of Korea. It exhibits artifacts from the prehistoric era to the Japanese colonial period, divided by historical eras. Particularly noteworthy is the miniature village, featuring over two thousand dolls at a scale of 1:8, depicting various aspects of life during the Joseon dynasty, including the four seasons, seasonal customs, four ceremonial occasions, and the lives of the yangban and commoners with remarkable realism.

Charlotte Theater (샤롯데씨어터)

Charlotte Theater (샤롯데씨어터)

12.3Km    2024-03-20

240 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

The Charlotte Theater, located near Lotte Tower in Jamsil, features an elegant and luxurious interior and exterior reminiscent of medieval Europe, providing a sophisticated setting for musical performances. With a short distance between the stage and the audience, spectators can vividly experience the actors' performances up close. It hosts productions such as The Phantom of the Opera and Jekyll & Hyde.

KidZania Seoul (키자니아 서울)

KidZania Seoul (키자니아 서울)

12.3Km    2024-03-13

240, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-1544-5110

KidZania is a theme park organized around the idea of vocational experience for children. It is home to a variety of facilities where one can experience different career paths, all located on a scale model of a city. Visitors can learn what it is like to work as a firefighter, doctor, cook, member of the police force, reporter, and more.

Aank Air Hotel Gaebong (아늑에어 호텔 개봉점)

Aank Air Hotel Gaebong (아늑에어 호텔 개봉점)

12.3Km    2025-08-18

38-12 Nambusunhwan-ro 95-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul

Aank Air Hotel Gaebong is located 2 minute's walking distance from Gaebong Station, making it a convenient location for guests who opt to use the subway for traveling in Seoul. The hotel takes cleanliness and comfort seriously, making sure the guests enjoy their experience during their stay. The hotel offers a basic standard room type for comfort and a movie room for entertainment, each carefully curated to meet guests' needs and interests.

Seoul Hiking Tourism Center - Bukhansan Branch (서울도심등산관광센터(북한산))

12.3Km    2024-03-05

5F, 181-7 Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-1533-2608

The Seoul Hiking Tourism Center is located 5 minutes on foot from Exit 2 of Bukhansan Ui Station and provides various services to hikers. It provides hiking course guidance and information (available in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese) about the mountains of Seoul, including Bukhansan, Bugaksan, and Inwangsan Mountains, as well as promotional materials such as Seoul hiking tourism guidebooks and maps. Also, it operates hiking tour programs with various themes every week for foreigners and offers hiking gear rental services such as hiking boots, hiking attire, trekking poles, gloves, and crampons for foreigners. (Koreans accompanied by foreigners can also rent the gear.) In addition, there is a storage locker and lounge for visitors, so they can pack up and rest before hiking.

Songpa Naru Park (Seokchonhosu Lake) (송파나루공원 (석촌호수))

Songpa Naru Park (Seokchonhosu Lake) (송파나루공원 (석촌호수))

12.3Km    2025-10-23

136 Samhaksa-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Songpa Naru Park, also commonly referred to as Seokchonhosu Lake, is a citizen park in Seoul with a jogging course and walking trails. It has two lakes with Songpa-daero Boulevard running in between. Originally, a branch of the Hangang River ran through the site, forming one large lake, but the lake was divided into two with the construction of Songpa-daero Boulevard. The total size of the two lakes is 217,850 ㎡, and they hold about 737 tons of water. The depth of the lakes is 4-5 meters.

Paradise Casino Walker Hill (파라다이스 카지노 워커힐)

Paradise Casino Walker Hill (파라다이스 카지노 워커힐)

12.4Km    2025-05-16

177, Walkerhill-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-1899-0700

Paradise Casino Walker Hill is a foreigner-exclusive casino operating inside Walker Hill Hotel, from where guests can enjoy a fine view of the Hangang River nearby. The casino is open 24 hours a day, all year round, and offers baccarat, blackjack, roulette, and tai-sai tables among others, and a variety of slot machines as well. The game tables are run by expert dealers, and staff members are fluent in many languages to serve the customers’ needs.

Vista Walkerhill Seoul, Wellness Club (비스타 워커힐 서울, 웰니스클럽)

Vista Walkerhill Seoul, Wellness Club (비스타 워커힐 서울, 웰니스클럽)

12.4Km    2025-10-23

177, Walkerhill-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-1670-0005

Vista Walkerhill Seoul is nestled in Achasan Mountain like a cloud overlooking the Hangang River. It offers beautiful natural sceneries that cannot be found in downtown. A combination of high technology and nature adds vitality while allowing guests to relax surrounded by nature. A new space where humans, nature, and the future coexist. Vista Walkerhill Seoul leads a sustainable and luxurious culture through differentiated and creative lifestyle experiences.

Grand Walkerhill Riverpark (Outdoor swimming pool) (그랜드 워커힐 리버파크 수영장(야외수영장))

12.4Km    2022-12-21

177, Walkerhill-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-2-450-4630

Grand Walker Hill Riverpark is a swimming pool using water comprised of alkali ingredients such as sodium and potassium from underground granite. Since it opened in 1994, the Riverpark is one of Seoul's most popular summer getaways to enjoy swimming. Located by the Hangang River and Achasan Mountain, it provides fresh air as well as the beautiful nature scenery. People can use any of the various facilities, including the main pool, lazy river, swimming pool for children, pool-side restaurant offering special summer lunch, and sun tanning beds.

DOWON TOUR (도원국제여행사)

12.4Km    2025-10-23

(#323), 9 Gongneung-ro 59ga-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul

Based on my previous experience as a Korean and Japanese language guide in China, I established Dowon International Travel Agency in 2023. 

Our main focus is on medical tourism for Chinese clients, offering not only tours of popular destinations and shopping in Korea, but also services for VIP guests such as plastic surgery and health checkups.