Cheong Wa Dae Media Display (청와대 국민과 함께 영상전시) - Area information - Korea travel information

Cheong Wa Dae Media Display (청와대 국민과 함께 영상전시)

1.4Km    2025-08-20

1 Cheongwadae-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
박주원 학예연구사 02-3771-8636

Cheong Wa Dae Media Display brightens the night through a media facade display on Yeongbingwan Hall. The display shows the history of Cheong Wa Dae through the theme "Twelve Lights".

Bank of Korea Money Museum (화폐박물관)

1.4Km    2024-03-18

39 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

This Renaissance-style three-story stone building is the museum of the Bank of Korea. The older Bank of Korea was established as the central bank of the Korean Empire in 1909 and has been designated as a National Historical Site. During the Japanese colonial period, the bank was renamed the Bank of Joseon, and the building was used as the main and head office of the Bank of Korea until 2001. The building has been used as the nation’s Money Museum since June 2001 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Bank of Korea. The museum has 13 exhibition rooms on two floors, with one basement floor and two above-ground floors. It holds special exhibitions of various currency and art collections to provide domestic and foreign visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the history and culture of currency. Visitors can learn about the Bank of Korea and the central banking system, as well as how to identify counterfeit notes and how money is produced and circulated. It is also a good place for children to learn about currencies from around the world. Advance reservations are required, and parking is not available. The museum can easily be reached via subway by getting off at Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4) and exiting through Exit 7. 

Buchon Yukhoe (부촌육회)

1.4Km    2024-03-04

200-12 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Buchon Yukhoe is a renowned restaurant located in Gwangjang Market's Beef Tartare Street, selected by the Michelin Guide in 2023. It specializes in yukhoe (beef tartare), a Korean-style raw beef dish marinated with sesame oil and pear. The restaurant uses fresh Korean beef supplied daily, ensuring a delightful and nutty flavor. The simple seasoning enhances the natural taste of the ingredients, and the yolk-topped yukhoe adds visual appeal to the dish.

Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁 다래나무)

1.4Km    2025-01-13

99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3668-2300

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.

Wellness Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (웰리스약국)

1.4Km    2024-04-19

51, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Wellness Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (웰니스약국)

1.4Km    2024-06-27

51, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Wangbijip (왕비집)

1.4Km    2024-03-11

26, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-1945

Wangbijip is a restaurant where all the meat is grilled by the staff. They focus on meats such as hanu galbisal (grilled boneless korean galbi) and sweet grilled marinated galbi. Popular lunch specialties include sogalbi jeongsik (grilled galbi set menu), bori gulbi jeongsik (barley-aged dried yellow croaker set menu), and dwaeji galbi jeongsik (grilled pork galbi set menu). The set menucomes with soybean paste jjigae and janchi guksu (banquet noodles) for a small serving. The lightly flavored janchi guksu is the best combination with the marinated galbi, giving it a light aftertaste.  

Olive Young - Myeongdong Jungang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 명동중앙점)

1.4Km    2024-06-27

1F, 18, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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The Dresser(더 드레서)

1.4Km    2025-05-21

서울특별시 중구 정동길 43 (정동)

Seopyeonje; The Original(서편제; The Original)

1.4Km    2025-12-04

서울특별시 중구 정동길 43 (정동)