Nam-Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) (서울시립미술관 남서울생활미술관)

6.2Km 2023-10-17

2076, Nambusunhwan-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

The Nam-Seoul Museum of Art offers visitors a meaningful opportunity to linger beside the traces of history. The building previously served as the Belgian Consulate during the Korean Empire (1897-1910) and has since been designated as a historic Site. It was first constructed in Hoehyeon-dong in 1905 and was relocated to its current location in Namhyeon-dong in 1983. The museum hosts public programs tailored for audiences from various backgrounds in rooms arranged along both sides of a long corridor in the two-story building.

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

6.2Km 2021-12-30

40, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

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)

6.2Km 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.

Seosulla-gil Road (서순라길)

6.2Km 2024-10-14

150-3 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Seosulla-gil Road is a road that was used by the nightguards during the Joseon dynasty. The road is on the west of Jongmyo Shrine with various attractions nearby including Ikseon-dong, Insa-dong, Bukchon, and Samcheong-dong, as well as restaurants, cafes, and handicraft workshops. The road is also a beautiful date course with flowers in spring and fall foliage in autumn..

Riverside Spa Land (강변스파랜드)

6.3Km 2024-03-19

2nd basement level, 45, Guuigangbyeon-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

Riverside Spa Land opened in 1988. It contains a Korean-style sauna (jjimjilbang), restaurant, and a large game center. The spa facilities utilize underground mineral water rich in sulfur, which is said to be effective toward atopy and other skin disorders. Because it is located at the heart of Seoul, it is very accessible, and Riverside Spa Land’s wide range of facilities and services make it a popular destination for many.

Dong Seoul Tourist Hotel (동서울 관광호텔)

6.3Km 2025-01-07

38, Guuigangbyeon-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

Dong Seoul Tourist Hotel is a boutique hotel located close to Gangbyeon Station (Subway Line 2) and Dong Seoul Bus Terminal. The hotel offers quality service and is suitable for leisure and business travelers. The rooms on the third and fourth floor are decorated in various themes.

THE WELL SAEM HOSPITAL OF KOREAN MEDICINE (더웰샘한방병원)

6.3Km 2025-10-23

4th, 6th Floors, Hanil Plaza, 7 Namhyeon-gil (Namhyeon-dong), Gwanak-gu, Seoul

Integrative medicine, which links the strengths of Korea’s traditional medicine and Western medicine, is cutting-edge convergent medicine that provides optimal services for patients in most fields, except surgery and emergency medicine.
Traditional Korean treatments and modern medical treatments can deliver superior results compared to stand-alone therapies when applied in a patient-centered, multidisciplinary, and integrative manner. This is especially important for patients with intractable diseases such as cancer, severe chronic pain caused by aging and degenerative changes, and systemic symptoms resulting from recurrent inflammation and metabolic disorders. In such cases, integrative medicine represents a new paradigm that seeks not only physical health but also holistic recovery.
THE WELL SAEM HOSPITAL OF KOREAN MEDICINE pursues this integrative medicine, supporting patients’ faster recovery while also promoting the excellence of the Korean healthcare system worldwide, thereby aiming to create a pain-free, healthy world for all.

Jeonjujip (전주집)

6.3Km 2024-10-15

16-15 Supyo-ro, 20-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

A store featured several times in Korean gourmet programs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is kimchi cabbage wraps with pork and oysters.

Le Miel Plastic Surgery (르미엘성형외과의원)

6.3Km 2025-10-23

3rd Floor, 120 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Valuable Beauty, Lemiel Plastic Surgery
A premium clinic where delicate technique and artistic sensibility come together. We provide not just external changes, but customized treatments that enhance each individual’s natural charm. Specialized in fast-recovery eyebag surgery using Encore Laser, customized eye surgery for facial balance, tailored lifting based on body type, and petite procedures that refine facial curves and volume.

Jongno 3(sam)-ga Jewelry District (종로3가 귀금속 전문상가)

6.3Km 2025-06-30

Jongno3-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul-si

There is an enormous selection of wholesalers and retail jewelry stores in this district, spread throughout Jongno 3(sam)-ga and 4(sa)-ga. The glittering showcases here are especially popular amongst young people and foreign tourists looking to find fine jewelry at affordable prices. Stores in the jewelry district have a selection of designs that are extraordinarily diverse and prices that are 20 to 40% lower than at other jewelry outlets in Korea.

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