Jeongdong Observatory (정동전망대) - Area information - Korea travel information

Jeongdong Observatory (정동전망대)

452.1M    2022-08-11

15, Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-120

Jeongdong Observatory is located on the 13th floor of Seoul City Hall Seosomun building. The observatory has a cafe inside where visitors can enjoy a drink while gazing upon the magnificent view of Deoksugung Palace from above. In addition, the walls of the cafe are decorated with photos of old Jeongdong.

The Saem - Myeong-dong Branch (No. 1) [Tax Refund Shop] (더샘 명동1호점)

452.7M    2024-04-16

41, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

-

Innisfree - Myeong-dong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 명동역)

Innisfree - Myeong-dong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 명동역)

453.4M    2024-04-18

2F, 43, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

-

Gomgukshijip - Myeongdong Branch (곰국시집 명동)

Gomgukshijip - Myeongdong Branch (곰국시집 명동)

455.4M    2021-03-19

19-3, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-756-3449

Near both Myeong-dong Station and Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station, Gomkuksizib has been cooking the best noodle dishes in town for more than 40 years. Ever since its opened in 1976, the restaurant has continued the tradition of serving delicious guksu jeongol and gomkuksi. Charbroiled premium hanu Korean beef is another famous dish popular among the neigberhood’s office workers. Gomkuksizib also added grilled Wagyu to the menu for a milder taste in order to appeal to the growing number of foreign visitors.

Gang Ho Dong BAEKJEONG Myeongdong(강호동백정 명동)

Gang Ho Dong BAEKJEONG Myeongdong(강호동백정 명동)

458.1M    2020-10-29

1F, 19-3, Myeongdong, 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-6780

A Korean BBQ restaurant. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled skin-on pork belly. This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeongdong Cathedral, Seoul.

KATSUYA (가쯔야)

KATSUYA (가쯔야)

458.2M    2021-03-18

46, Dadong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-772-9023

This Japanese cuisine is located near Euljiro 1(il)ga Station, Seoul. The representative menu is pork cutlet. A restaurant serving Japanese-style pork cutlet.

Hwanggeum Mokjang Myeongdongseongdang (황금목장 명동성당)

458.9M    2024-03-11

23, Myeongdong, 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-2426

Located in Myeongdong, Hwanggeum Mokjang Myeongdongseongdang is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Myeongdong. It is a popular place for locals and tourists alike as it serves high-quality beef and pork barbecued in the Korean style. Other dishes such as samgye tang (ginseng chicken soup), bulgogi, naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), and many other dishes are also a must-try. 

On The Spot - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (온더스팟 명동점)

On The Spot - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (온더스팟 명동점)

459.9M    2024-04-18

37-4, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

-

Namdaemun Ginseng Market (남대문인삼시장)

Namdaemun Ginseng Market (남대문인삼시장)

467.5M    2021-06-09

25-8, Namdaemunsijang-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-1012

Namdaemun Ginseng Market is found along the central path of Namdaemun Market located on Namdaemun-ro.There are approximately 20 shops standing close together in the market, with seven other ginseng shops in a ginseng distributor center located on the second floor of Namdaemun Theatre building. Here, visitors can purchase quality ginseng at a 20~30% lower price than the regular consumer price.

Visitors can also purchase fresh ginseng and other processed products such as ginseng tea and powder, as well as a variety of oriental health foods including: red ginseng, honey, Yeongji mushrooms, traditional teas, brown rice and adlay.

Woomiok (우미옥)

Woomiok (우미옥)

467.8M    2021-03-18

19-21, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-774-6226

A barbecue specialty restaurant located in Myeongdong Cathedral, Seoul. The most famous menu is grilled beef. A restaurant where you can enjoy the highest-quality Korean beef.