Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony & Experience (숭례문 파수의식 / 원데이! 파수군)

7.3Km 2024-03-12

40 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
010-2802-2133

The Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony is a reenactment of the changing of the guards who protected the fortress walls around the capital city during the Joseon dynasty. During this change, the gates would be opened for the off-duty guards to go out and replace those finishing their shift of walking along the walls.

Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong, Da-dong and Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone (명동 남대문 북창동 다동무교동 관광특구)

7.3Km 2021-12-30

40, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3396-4622

Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong and Da-dong are widely known among international visitors as hot spots for shopping and food.

Myeong-dong is a popular destination for shopping, culture, arts and fashion. Major shopping malls such as Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Myeong-dong Migliore and Samik Fashion Town are located here. Shoppers can find a variety of products here from high-end items to relatively inexpensive clothes. There’s also no shortage of street food, traditional restaurants, coffee shops and fancy cafes.

Namdaemun Market is the biggest traditional market in Korea. Visitors can purchase souvenirs and local produce at an affordable price in the shopping complex crowded with stores and street stalls. The market sells a variety of clothes, kitchenware, toys, accessories, food, flowers and imported goods.

Bukchang-dong and Sogong-dong have high-end accommodations including Lotte Hotel Seoul and Westin Chosun Seoul, duty-free shops, and restaurants serving traditional dishes.

[Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong Special Tourist Zone]
Areas included: Myeong-dong, Bukchang-dong, Mugyo-dong and Da-dong, Seoul
Area size: 872,809 ㎡
Tourist attractions: Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong, Department Stores (Lotte Department and Shinsegae Department Store, etc.), Traditional Market, Duty-free Shop, Hanok Village, N Seoul Tower, etc.

Sungnyemun Gate (숭례문)

7.3Km 2024-11-27

40 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

Sungnyemun Gate is Korea’s National Treasure No. 1, and its unofficial name is Namdaemun Gate. Sungnyemun Gate is the largest castle gate stone structure with an arched entrance in the middle. There’s a column on top of a platform, raising the roof, distinguishing the upper stories and lower stories of the building. Passageways for traffic are located at the east and west ends of the gate. Different from the other gates, Sungnyemun Gate’s tablet has its name written vertically.

On February 10, 2008, Sungnyemun was destroyed by fire. After a 5-year reconstruction work, the gate was re-opened to the public again on May 4, 2013.

THE SIC-DDANG - Myeongdong Branch (더식당 명동)

7.3Km 2021-03-20

36, Myeongdong, 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-2234

A store where you can enjoy both Korean and Western dishes as a restaurant frequently featured in Korean gourmet programs. The best menu at this restaurant is lobster. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Saeki P&C [Tax Refund Shop] (세기피앤씨)

7.3Km 2024-04-18

22-12, Supyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Namdaemun Market Mungu (Stationery) Street (남대문 문구상가)

7.3Km 2020-04-21

6-2, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-2805

Also called Mungu (Stationery) Street, Mungu Shopping Center is home to colorful stationery, toys, and wrapping materials. Because of its colorful items, the center has attracted many tourists and producers interested in stationery and toys. A slew of camera shops on the outskirts of the center offer camera lenses and camera items not readily available elsewhere, attracting both amateur and professional photographers from Korean and abroad.

I Love Sindangdong Tteokbokki (아이러브신당동떡볶이)

7.3Km 2024-03-07

50, Toegye-ro 76-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2232-7872

Situated in Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town, I Love Sindangdong Tteokbokki is a famous tteokbokki restaurant. Tteokbokki is a typical Korean street food, consisting of rice cakes made with flour or rice flour and stir-fried in red chili paste. The rice cakes are simmered in a broth with seasonings, along with fish cakes, vegetables, boiled eggs, mandu, and other ingredients. The best thing is that the dish can be customized with various ingredients such as cheese, ramyeon noodles, chewy noodles, and ham. Leftover broth can be fried with rice for a satisfying meal.

The Hyundai Seoul (더현대 서울)

7.3Km 2024-07-22

108 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

The Hyundai Seoul, an ultra-modern flagship store, is located in the heart of Seoul, the center of globally trending K-content. Under the slogan of "Echoes for the Future," The Hyundai Seoul presents the vision for a happier tomorrow and standards for new life. Featuring an innovative design of spaces, global content curation, and, even, futuristic technologies, The Hyundai Seoul is the most prominent new global landmark in Seoul. At The Hyundai Seoul, the latest global trends in interior and architectural design can be witnessed from encounters with novel materials, the balance between planes and lines, and creative interior design filled with light. As soon as one steps into The Hyundai Seoul, the Sounds Forest and Waterfall Garden welcome them with open arms. This incredible piece of nature encountered in such a high-tech structure designed for the future is amazingly beautiful. A vast 3,306-square-meter indoor garden with natural grass and sunlight falling through the glass ceiling located some 20 meters high delivers echoes of a forest to all visitors. Art is a language in the broadest category that can be felt and empathized with without speaking. A large 595-square-meter three-dimensional exhibit instantaneously and overwhelmingly stimulates inspiration as soon as one enters. Inspiration for better lives and communication for culture start here. An artwork by Studio Swine designed with a message from nature - Unite & Shine, STUDIO SWINE - and appreciated by the audience that feels and enjoys it meets with high-end brands on the Exclusive Label (1F) floor.

Fairmont Ambassador Seoul (페어몬트 앰배서더 서울 (Fairmont Ambassador Seoul))

7.3Km 2024-11-07

108 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - "Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo"

In the drama, an incident occurred during a wedding ceremony held at this hotel, and it is the place where Youngwoo visited to investigate. It is a 5-star luxury hotel with 308 rooms, and it is very impressive to see the skyline and view of Seoul. As it is close to Hangang Park as well as Hyundai Department Store and IFC Mall, it is the perfect place to stay, relax and enjoy shopping at the same time.

Namsi Glasses [Tax Refund Shop] (남시안경)

7.3Km 2024-06-27

8-3, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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