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Gwanak Starlight Walk (관악별빛산책)

Gwanak Starlight Walk (관악별빛산책)

12.2Km    2025-12-15

1642-7 Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-828-5743

Gwanak Starlight Walk is a signature winter festival of Gwanak-gu in Seoul. It's a lighting festival where visitors can enjoy beautiful light installation along Byeolbitnaerincheon Stream. The event area spans 300-meters from Sillimgyo Bridge to Bongnimgyo Bridge. The diverse lighting artworks created by ten different Korean artist teams come together to create a space where stories of individuals all become one as a community. Various hands-on programs offer visitors a chance to see and enjoy the sights and sounds of the city throughout the festival period.

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site (성주우물터 은행나무)

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site (성주우물터 은행나무)

12.3Km    2025-09-15

Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site refers to the old ginkgo tree, which have been designated as a protected tree in 1988, located in Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu in Seoul. Until the Gayang apartment complex was built, the area where the ginkgo tree is located was a historic place with a beautiful landscape and many anecdotes and legends. Before the Goryeo dynasty, its location served as an important strategic point along the lower part of the Hangang River, where it had a ferry dock with boats that bypassed Haengju and Paju as a shortcut for commuting between Kaeseong and Pyongyang, and is associated with many legends of historical figures who had used the dock. The ginkgo tree also appears in a painting drawn by Gyeomjae Jeongseon, a historic painter of the Joseon dynasty.

Yonsei GoodDay Dental Clinic Yangjae Office (연세굿데이치과의원 양재점)

12.3Km    2026-01-02

5th–6th Floors, 206 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

This is Yonsei Good Day Dental Clinic where English is available. Specialists from university hospitals with more than 10 years of experience gather and treat by field. We provide a wide range of treatment services, including affiliated hotels and tax refund. Experience pain-free dental treatment with painless anesthesia and sleep anesthesia.

Ogane Jokbal (오가네족발)

12.4Km    2024-10-14

21 Nonhyeon-ro 36-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Ogane Jokbal is known for its jokbal (braised pigs' feet) and bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork). Jokbal (braised pigs' feet) refers to pigs’ legs braised for extended periods. The meat comes out of the braising process chewy and flavorful. Saeujeot (salted shrimp) is used as the sauce. Bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork) and makguksu (buckwheat noodles) are also on the menu. Lunch specials include the bossam jeongsik (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork set menu) and naengmakguksu (cold buckwheat noodles). Ogane Jokbal was included in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2019.

Korea Global Culture Exchange Center (KGCEC) ((주)케이지문화교류센터)

12.4Km    2025-10-23

#1404, 3 Gongwon-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

Established in 2018, the Korea Global Culture Exchange Center (KGCEC) runs programs related to studying, tourism, and medical tourism in Korea. The company has attracted over 1,000 medical tourism customers, and approximately 700 international students were accepted by Korean universities with the help of the center. Additionally, the center has organized more than 20 large conferences and hosted over 2,000 FITs (Free Independent Travelers).
The center provides consultations and reservation services in Chinese. Interpretation and post-surgery caregiver services are available upon request. The center also provides comprehensive services from arrival to departure (e.g., pick-up, vehicle, tours, guides, hotel, interpretation, hospital, duty-free shopping, etc.)
The center has partner travel agencies in China who handle applications for Korean visas  and medical tourism visas. The center is highly valued by its customers for its promotional efforts and its expansive network of partner hospitals, with its highest priority being service quality.

Gwanaksan Mountain Nakseongdae Park (관악산 낙성대공원)

Gwanaksan Mountain Nakseongdae Park (관악산 낙성대공원)

12.7Km    2021-07-16

77, Nakseongdae-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

Nakseongdae Park was built as a tribute to General Kang Gam-chan (948-1031) of the Goryeo dynasty. In 1973, the city of Seoul reorganized the birthplace of General Kang, resulting in changes to the park. Located inside the park are Anguksa Shrine, the general’s birthplace, and a three-story stone pagoda, which was made during the Goryeo dynasty. The 4.48-meter-high pagoda is made of granite, and is called “Kang Gam-chan Tap (pagoda)” or “Kang Gam-chan Nakseongdae Tap”.

*Anguksa Shrine
Anguksa is a shrine built in 1974 emulating the wooden architecture style of the Goryeo era. The shrine has high ceilings and houses the portrait of General Kang Gam-chan. The shrine is located on the road leading to the back gate of Seoul National University and has become a popular place in the area.

*Nakseongdae Yuji
Nakseongdae Yuji is the birthplace of General Kang Gam-chan and the original location of the three-story pagoda. During the maintenance of Nakseongdae area in 1973, the pagoda was moved into the vicinity of Anguksa Shrine, and a two-meter tall monument was erected in its original location to mark the historical significance of the site.

Seoul Botanic Park (서울식물원)

Seoul Botanic Park (서울식물원)

12.9Km    2025-06-18

161 Magokdong-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

The Seoul Botanical Garden was created in Magok, the last remaining development site in Seoul, to introduce native plants and horticulture of 12 different cities from around the world and raise ecological awareness in the city. Seoul Botanic Park integrates a botanical garden and a public park, and the area is the size of 70 soccer fields. It serves as a bridgehead and lifelong education institution with the aim of spreading urban garden culture while staying true to its original role as a plant research conservation institution through expanding endangered wild plant habitats, researching the proliferation of species, and developing varieties. The botanical garden is divided into four spaces: Open Forest, Themed Garden, Lake Garden, and Wetland Garden. The main highlight is the Themed Garden that comprises the Botanic Center, Mogok Cultural Hall, and an outdoor themed garden. 

Dobongsan Mountain (도봉산)

Dobongsan Mountain (도봉산)

13.0Km    2021-06-29

Dobong-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul

Dobongsan Mountain, located in the northeastern section of Bukhansan National Park, is known for the magnificent rock formations of the main peak, Jaunbong Peak (740.2 m), as well as Manjangbong, Seoninbong, Jubong, Obong Peaks and Uiam Rock. Seoninbong Peak in particular has 37 hiking courses, including the famous Bakjwi (Bat) Course.

The mountain is also home to Cheonchuksa Temple, the oldest temple in the region, and several other temples including Mangwolsa and Hoeryongsa Temples, as well as a number of beautiful valleys such as Dobonggyegok, Songchugyegok, Obonggyegok and Yeongeocheongyegok Valleys. Dobongsan Mountain is easily accessible by public transportation, making it a popular attraction for people living in Seoul.

[Seoul Trail Course 1] Suraksan · Buramsan Mountain Course ([서울 둘레길 1코스] 수락 · 불암산 코스)

[Seoul Trail Course 1] Suraksan · Buramsan Mountain Course ([서울 둘레길 1코스] 수락 · 불암산 코스)

13.1Km    2025-01-06

Junggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Seoul Trail is a walking trail that encompasses the entire city of Seoul, with a total length of 157km and 8 courses. It weaves together the history, culture, and natural ecology of Seoul through various stories. The 1st course is a gentle path from Suraksan Mountain to Buramsan Mountain, covering 18.6km and taking approximately 8 hours and 10 minutes. This trekking course around Buramsan Mountain passes through Iris Garden, Deongneung-gogae, Information Center, Taereung Royal Tomb, Suamsa Temple, and Hakdoam Temple.

THE FIRST STAY (더퍼스트스테이 호텔)

THE FIRST STAY (더퍼스트스테이 호텔)

13.1Km    2024-12-23

23 , Magokdong-ro 4-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

The First Stay Hotel, located in Magok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, is chosen by many frequent business trippers as well as domestic and foreign travelers because of its modern styling, practical prices, and convenient transport links. Gimpo Airport is 10 minutes and Incheon International Airport just 30 minutes away, while subway and bus stops are within a 5-minute walk. The hotel has ample parking space, and self-catering is possible in some rooms.