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Jogyesa Temple (조계사(서울))

2.1Km    2024-10-25

55 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

As the main temple as well as the district head temple of the Jogye order in Seoul, Jogyesa Temple is the center of Korean Buddhism. The temple was built in the late 14th century during the Goryeo period but was completely destroyed in a fire. It was rebuilt under the name of Gakwangsa Temple in 1910 with the effort of many respectful monks, namely Han Yong-un and Lee Hee-gwang. The temple was given a role as the head temple of Korea’s Buddhism and renamed to Tegosa Temple in 1936. In 1954, a purification drive took place to eliminate Japanese influence and revive traditional Buddhism, which established the present day Jogyesa Temple as a result.

Jogyesa Temple plays an important role in Korean Buddhism as the head temple of the Jogye order. Jogyesa Temple’s Dharma Hall serves as the main venue for several Buddhist events, holding rituals, lectures, ceremonies, and other events all year long. The annual lantern festival in celebration of Buddha's birthday also takes place at this temple.

NKDB North Korean Human Rights Exhibition Hall (북한인권전시실)

NKDB North Korean Human Rights Exhibition Hall (북한인권전시실)

2.2Km    2025-11-13

393 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The NKDB North Korean Human Rights Exhibition Hall is a permanent exhibition space dedicated to North Korean human rights.  Although it is a small space, it resonates deeply and serves as a "dark tourism" site that records and testifies to the ongoing reality of human rights violations in North Korea. The North Korean Human Rights Information Center (NKDB), which operates this exhibition hall, is the organization that collects and archives the most extensive records of human rights concerning North Korean residents in the world. The testimonies and records presented here represent a living history, a story unfolding in the present, unavailable elsewhere. Through donated North Korean artifacts, including these records, visitors can glimpse the present-day North Korea and encounter artwork by North Korean defectors.

Nolboo Bossam & Budaejjigae Euljiro6ga(놀부보쌈&부대찌개 을지로6가)

Nolboo Bossam & Budaejjigae Euljiro6ga(놀부보쌈&부대찌개 을지로6가)

2.2Km    2024-10-15

2F, 34, Euljiro43-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2264-1669

This is a Korean cuisine located in Dongdaemun Gate, Seoul. One of Korea’s representative restaurant franchises. The best menu at this restaurant is napa wraps with pork.

Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (수문장 교대의식)

Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (수문장 교대의식)

2.2Km    2025-07-11

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3210-1645

In the Joseon dynasty, the royal guards of the palace were gatekeepers who were responsible for guarding the the main gates of Gyeongbokgung Palace as well as the main gates of the city such as Heunginjimun Gate and Sungnyemun Gate. The royal guards worked in shift duties and were in charge of opening and closing Gwanghwamun Gate. Before the royal guard system was enforced in 1469, the palace gates were protected by soldiers of the central army. The Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony held at Gyeongbokgung Palace and the Gwanghwamun area reenacts the guard-changing procedure that took place during the Joseon dynasty, along with the reproduction of costumes and weapons, based on historical records.

Motion - apM Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (모션 APM)

Motion - apM Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (모션 APM)

2.2Km    2024-04-23

4F, #155, to #157, 253, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Hello apM (헬로에이피엠)

Hello apM (헬로에이피엠)

2.2Km    2025-05-13

253 Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6388-1114

Hello apM is located within the Dongdaemun shopping district and appeals to customers in their 10s and 20s for it's latest trending styles and low prices. It is crowded year-round with young people from all over the world. Bargaining has faded out over recent years with prices more often indicated.

CheongKwanJang - Jonggak Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 종각역)

CheongKwanJang - Jonggak Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 종각역)

2.2Km    2024-04-22

#102, 95, Sambong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Mary Jane [Tax Refund Shop] (메리제인)

Mary Jane [Tax Refund Shop] (메리제인)

2.2Km    2024-04-22

236-1, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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K-Royal Culture Festival (궁중문화축전)

K-Royal Culture Festival (궁중문화축전)

2.2Km    2025-07-29

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-1522-2295

The K-Royal Culture Festival is held at the five Royal Palaces and Jongmyo Shrine. The festival first began in 2014 and provides visitors with first-hand knowledge of these important cultural heritages through unique performances, exhibitions, experiences and programs. The festival expanded in 2021 to be hosted twice a year, in spring and in fall.