Seoul Hiking Tourism Center - Bugaksan Branch (서울도심등산관광센터(북악산))
719.5M 2024-03-05
88 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
The Bugaksan branch of Seoul Hiking Tourism Center is located on Samcheong-dong Culture Street 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.
Kukje Gallery (국제갤러리)
729.3M 2021-07-29
54, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
The Kukje Galley has been committed to presenting the work of significant Korean and international contemporary artists to the public since 1982. The gallery has established itself as a leading venue for international exhibits such as Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Francis, Jim Dine, Frank Stella, Robert Mangold, Anthony Caro, Cy Twombly, Edward Ruscha, Anselm Kiefer, Joseph Beuys, and Bill Viola, attracting enthusiastic responses from both the public and the media.
The gallery has placed emphasis on collaborations between artists, galleries, and art dealers around the world and nurturing upcoming artists by sponsoring their artwork and giving them international exposure.
Insa-dong Antique Art Street (인사동 고미술거리)
738.4M 2025-03-16
29 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
As of today, there are approximately 70 shops in the Insa-dong area that sell antique arts. Some of the products they sell include antique artworks, porcelains, woodcrafts, and metalwork. Visitors may even find rare and valuable products such as earthenware from the Silla period or white porcelain used in the Joseon dynasty. Each shop is a specialty store, authorized to sell product types that are of their expertise, ranging from antique furniture and traditional artworks to handcrafted items.
Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간)
741.2M 2025-06-19
(4-6th floor, Maru Art Center), 35-4 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Museum Kimchikan is a museum dedicated to kimchi in Insa-dong’s Maru Art Center. The exhibition details the culture, history, trajectory, and efficacy of kimchi and teaches the visitors how to make kimchi through videos. Visitors can also sample different types of kimchi. The museum offers both individual and group experience programs.
Seoul Art Center Gongpyeong Gallery (서울아트센터 공평갤러리)
753.1M 2021-06-19
24, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Opened in 1992, Seoul Art Center Gongpyeong Gallery is a 17,791㎡, two-story building with four exhibition halls. It is one of the main galleries of Insa-dong, displaying diverse artwork ranging from Western and Korean paintings to sculptures. Due to the great interest in Korean paintings, 2~3 of the annual long-term exhibitions focus solely on them.
Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁 다래나무)
779.1M 2025-01-13
99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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.
Templestay Information Center (템플스테이 홍보관)
783.8M 2022-10-17
56, Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Templestay Information Center offers various information and services regarding templestays and temple meals for domestic and international visitors. The center also operates traditional cultural experiences, such as tea time with a Buddhist monk, traditional culture activities and more.
Africa Museum of Art (아프리카미술관)
787.7M 2022-10-26
24-1, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
The Africa Museum of Art was established with the purpose of hosting various art festivals and providing the grounds for researching various art themes. A major principle of the gallery is to promote works of art that actively attempt to explore the human mind.
Lee Ri-Ja Hanbok Museum (이리자 한복전시관)
796.3M 2022-08-08
20, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
The Lee Ri-Ja Hanbok Museum displays the traditional clothing worn in Korea from birth to death. All hanbok displayed at the museum are created by the hanbok designer Lee Ri-Ja herself, who has over 40 years of experience.
Insadong Cultural Street (인사동 문화의 거리)
796.7M 2023-12-26
Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul Metropolitan City
Insadong Cultural Street is a popular tourist destination for visitors from all around the world, thanks to its numerous art galleries, restaurants serving Korean table d’hote, traditional teahouses, and street vendors lining the streets. Its most recognizable feature is the use of Hangeul (Korean script) in storefronts, which allows the visitors to really see just what makes this place so special. Unlike the nearby Ikseon-dong Hanok Street, Insadong Cultural Street has larger streets with wider stores, so it is much easier to traverse. On evenings and weekends, one can find buskers performing on the side of the road.
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