Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)

5.8Km 2024-11-27

281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park is a park established on the former site of the Dongdaemun Stadium. It serves as a thematic park showcasing the history and culture of Seoul, while also providing a space to experience modern design and culture. During the park's development in 2008, numerous artifacts from the Joseon dynasty, including The Two Floodgates, the Chiseong Castle, Military Training Agency, and over 1,000 relics from the Joseon era, were excavated. Alongside the park, there is the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and the Relic area.

GOGOS (고고스)

5.8Km 2021-03-26

256, Songpanaru-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2042-0100

It is a café with a nice view as it is located by Seokchon Lake. This cafe is located in Songpa-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is Shaved Ice with red bean topping.

Namsangol Hanok Village (남산골한옥마을)

5.8Km 2025-07-14

28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Namsangol Hanok Village opened in 1998 on the northern side of Namsan Mountain in the center of the capital. This village has five restored hanok (traditional Korean house) premises, a pavilion, a traditional garden, a performance art stage, and a time capsule plaza, making it a perfect spot for locals and tourists to take a leisure walk. Upon entering from the front gate, visitors will get a taste of Korea's traditional life while escaping from bustling city life. The traditional garden with its pavilion and old houses creates a peaceful ambiance before the forested Namsan Mountain. A time capsule commemorating Seoul’s 600th anniversary was buried in 1994 at the highest point of the village and is scheduled to be reopened 400 years later in 2394.

The five hanok premises at Namsangol Hanok Village once belonged to aristocrats and government officials of the Joseon dynasty. Each house was originally located in a different neighborhood, but they were all moved to this area and restored to their original form. The houses were rebuilt using their original materials, except for one house, where the materials were too old and deteriorated to be reused. The premises were carefully restored and replicated according to their original form to depict the owners’ social class and personality. These buildings are now used as an exhibit to portray the living environment during the Joseon dynasty and as a venue for educational and cultural programs for children and tourists.

Some of the unique programs and activities to participate in include wearing hanbok, folding hanji (traditional Korean paper), writing in Korean, traditional tea ceremony, traditional etiquette school, and herbal medicine experience. There are also taekwondo demonstrations and other various performances held around the village. Visitors can also try traditional games such as yunnori (traditional board game), or understand more about the area through a guided tour.

Nolbu Budaejjigae Cheolpangui Eulji-ro 6ga(놀부부대찌개 철판구이 을지로6가)

5.8Km 2020-11-25

6 Eulji-ro 44-gil Jung-gu Seoul
+82-2-2264-7738

It is the largest chain of Budaejjigae (spicy sausage stew) franchises in Korea. The best menu at this restaurant is sausage stew. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Lens Me - Jamsil Underground Shopping Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈미 잠실지하상가)

5.8Km 2024-04-16

Store #C-20 of Jamsil Underground Shopping Center, B265 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

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The Face Shop - Jamsil Underground Shopping Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (더페이스샵 잠실지하쇼핑센터)

5.8Km 2024-06-27

265, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

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Lense Me - Jamsil Underground Shopping Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈미 잠실지하상가점)

5.8Km 2024-06-26

Store #C-20, Jamsil Underground Shopping Center, B265 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

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Tonymoly - Jamsil Station Underground Shopping Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (토니모리 잠실역지하상가점)

5.8Km 2024-06-27

B-17, 265, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

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Holika Holika - Jamsil Underground Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홀리카홀리카 잠실지하점)

5.8Km 2024-06-27

Store #F-41 and 42, Jamsil Underground Shopping Center, B265 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

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Phopular (퍼퓰러)

5.8Km 2021-03-30

2, Eulji-ro 44-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-792-9119

A restaurant where Vietnamese chefs cook dishes, themselves. The best menu at this restaurant is rice noodles. This Vietnamese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

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