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Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) (서울시립 북서울미술관)

Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) (서울시립 북서울미술관)

10.3Km    2024-03-18

1238, Dongil-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul

The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) coexists with its local community. Located in Nowon-gu, an area name that is derived from the “Reed Hill” nearby, the museum is an open structure with its entrance connected to a park. In addition to outdoor sculpture exhibitions, it offers maze-like galleries, an art library, a cafe, and a multipurpose hall. These spaces host a variety of programs for families, which make up the majority of visitors to this museum.

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

10.3Km    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.

Hangangsoo Hospital [Tax Refund Shop] (한강수병원)

10.3Km    2024-04-23

83, Yeongdeungpo-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Yangjae Star Class Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 양재스타클래스)

Olive Young - Yangjae Star Class Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 양재스타클래스)

10.3Km    2024-04-18

2615, Nambusunhwan-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Wondangsaem Park (원당샘공원)

Wondangsaem Park (원당샘공원)

10.3Km    2024-02-15

16 Haedeung-ro 32ga-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul

Wondangsaem Pond is named after the Wondang village, where the Yun family settled about 600 years ago. It is a park that harmoniously blends a traditional pond with a Hall of Rejoicing Pavilion called Samojeong, a wall fall, and a floral wall. During autumn, the golden foliage of an 800-year-old ginkgo tree enriches the surroundings, and a deck path around the tree offers a delightful stroll.

Uniqlo - Sadang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 사당)

Uniqlo - Sadang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 사당)

10.4Km    2024-04-18

B1 of Pastel City Sadang, 11, Bangbaecheon-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Achasanseong Fortress (아차산성)

Achasanseong Fortress (아차산성)

10.4Km    2023-04-05

Gwangjang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul-si
+82-2-450-7593

Achasanseongseong Fortress boasts magnificent views of the Hangang River and skyline. The 200m-high mountain fortress wall was built to face southeast, towards the Hangang River. It is also called Janghan-seong or Gwangjang-seong. A fierce battle was once fought here among Gogury, Baekje and Silla because of its strategic location during the period of the Three Kingdoms. King Gae-Ro of Baekje (r. 455-475) died in the war by the Goguryeo forces sent by King Jang-Su (r. 413-491) and General Ondal of Goguryeo was also killed in a battle with the Silla army in 590.

Achasan Mountain is popular as a citizens’ resting place with a historical trail and a natural park including various facilities such as walkway, mountain walkway, a badminton court, a wrestling range, an archery range, various amusement facilities for children, benches, and pavilion.

Isu Jokbal (이수족발)

Isu Jokbal (이수족발)

10.4Km    2021-03-29

42, Bangbaecheon-ro 4-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-534-0303

A place that serves Jokbal (pig’s feet) using Korean pork. The best menu at this restaurant is braised pigs' feet. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Seocho-gu, Seoul.

Hangaram Art Museum in Seoul Arts Center (예술의전당 한가람미술관)

10.4Km    2022-12-16

2406, Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-580-1300

Hangaram Art Museum, located in the left wing of the Seoul Arts Center, displays a unique exhibition of formative arts. Established in 1990, the museum has a total area of 15,540 ㎡ and contains 6 exhibition halls (including one for oversized artwork), a storage area, and an art shop. The building features a lighting system that controls the humidity and temperature and is equipped with a luminous ceiling system that captures natural sunlight and feeds it into the museum, allowing visitors to enjoy a brightly lit viewing area.

The Art Square in front of the museum houses a wide range of exclusive artwork and serves as a venue for various events such as the Cloz Art Market. Visitors may also enjoy the open-air café right in front of the building or dine at “Yehyang,” a traditional Korean restaurant right down the stairs.

Seoul Arts Center (예술의전당)

10.4Km    2022-12-16

2406, Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-580-1300

The Seoul Arts Center is the representative art complex of Korea. It is comprised of the Opera House, Concert Hall, Art Gallery, Calligraphy Museum, Art Material Hall, and an outdoor stage. You can enjoy various performances and exhibitions all in one site.

The Opera House and Concert Hall consist of a total of five performance halls offering an average of 800 performances ever year, whereas the Art Gallery and Calligraphy Museum has seven exhibition halls providing various exhibitions throughout the year. The outdoor stage also provides various genres of performances all year round.