Palgakdo Main Branch (팔각도 본점)

18.6Km 2025-01-23

643 Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

Palgakdo is a restaurant specializing in charcoal-grilled chicken cuts. The chicken is cooked over charcoal, making it tender and juicy. Visitors can try various chicken parts paired with delicious side dishes and sauces. The store’s unique interior, inspired by a pentagon theme, makes it a great place for dates and group gatherings.

Goyang Oulim Nuri Arts Center (고양 어울림누리)

18.6Km 2021-07-08

33, Eoullim-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-1577-7766

Goyang Oulim Nuri Arts Center is a multi-complex that ties culture and arts facilities with sports facilities. Oulim Theater provides 1,218 seats for various events from classical music to K-pop, plays, musicals and more, while Star and Sand Theater provides 362 seats for more family-oriented shows. The Oulim Art Gallery offers experience programs and exhibitions. The Flower Hill outdoor stage is suitable for plays and concerts.

Gwacheon Chusa Museum (추사박물관(과천))

18.7Km 2023-07-14

78, Chusa-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-2-2150-3650

Gwacheon was where Chusa Gim Jeong-hui immersed himself in studies and arts to ignite his final artistic spirit in the twilight of his life. The city of Gwacheon opened Chusa Museum in order to promulgate the essence of the learning and arts that Chusa flowered. The museum features the life exhibit of Chusa, an art and science exhibit, a planned exhibit hall, an experience room, lounges, a museum shop and an education room for thoroughly researching, exhibiting and experiencing Chusa.

Nari Farm (나리농원)

18.8Km 2023-10-26

812 Gwangsa-dong, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-507-1321-7240

Nari Farm has the largest globe amaranth colony in the nation. During the Globe Amaranth Festival in September-October, the farm is filled with visitors. The farm is a popular attraction for taking walks with family and loved ones in fall.

Myongji Hospital (명지병원)

18.9Km 2025-10-23

55 Hwasu-ro 14beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

Myongji Hospital is a general hospital located in Goyang-si with various departments and specialized treatment centers.
We operate Breast Thyroid Center, Prostate Cancer and Kidney Cancer Center, Ovarian Cancer and Gynecological Cancer Center, and Robotic Surgery Center for specialized treatment, and have introduced the latest medical device, da Vinci Xi to conduct surgeries for various types of cancer as well as robotic surgeries for a wide range of benign diseases. In addition, we provide more specialized and prompt medical services to patients through advanced facilities such as the Radiology Center, Rehabilitation Center, Intervention Center, and Comprehensive Health Checkup Center. Specifically, we are prominent in the field of organ transplantation and operate the Organ Transplant Center performing liver, kidney, lung, and heart transplants. We offer interpretation services for foreign patients by professional coordinators who speak English, Russian, Mongolian, and Chinese to eliminate language barriers by opening the International Medical Center in 2009 and provide guesthouses, airport pick-up and send-off services for foreign patients as well to maximize their convenience.

Korea Global Culture Exchange Center (KGCEC) ((주)케이지문화교류센터)

19.0Km 2025-10-23

#1404, 3 Gongwon-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

Established in 2018, the Korea Global Culture Exchange Center (KGCEC) runs programs related to studying, tourism, and medical tourism in Korea. The company has attracted over 1,000 medical tourism customers, and approximately 700 international students were accepted by Korean universities with the help of the center. Additionally, the center has organized more than 20 large conferences and hosted over 2,000 FITs (Free Independent Travelers).
The center provides consultations and reservation services in Chinese. Interpretation and post-surgery caregiver services are available upon request. The center also provides comprehensive services from arrival to departure (e.g., pick-up, vehicle, tours, guides, hotel, interpretation, hospital, duty-free shopping, etc.)
The center has partner travel agencies in China who handle applications for Korean visas and medical tourism visas. The center is highly valued by its customers for its promotional efforts and its expansive network of partner hospitals, with its highest priority being service quality.

Seoul Botanic Park (서울식물원)

19.1Km 2025-06-18

161 Magokdong-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

The Seoul Botanical Garden was created in Magok, the last remaining development site in Seoul, to introduce native plants and horticulture of 12 different cities from around the world and raise ecological awareness in the city. Seoul Botanic Park integrates a botanical garden and a public park, and the area is the size of 70 soccer fields. It serves as a bridgehead and lifelong education institution with the aim of spreading urban garden culture while staying true to its original role as a plant research conservation institution through expanding endangered wild plant habitats, researching the proliferation of species, and developing varieties. The botanical garden is divided into four spaces: Open Forest, Themed Garden, Lake Garden, and Wetland Garden. The main highlight is the Themed Garden that comprises the Botanic Center, Mogok Cultural Hall, and an outdoor themed garden.

Gyujanggak Library of Seoul National University (서울대학교 규장각)

19.1Km 2022-07-27

1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-880-6030

Gyujanggak Library was founded in 1776 during the reign of King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon dynasty, at which time it was located within the Changdeokgung Palace grounds. It functioned as the royal library, which housed writings of the previous kings, their relics and books from home and abroad.

Today Seoul National University maintains the items of Gyujanggak in a traditional Korean building which is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities necessary for the preservation of cultural heritages. Moreover, Gyujanggak Library of Seoul National University collects and publishes books from a variety of sectors such as politics, economy and society.

Gyujanggak now houses more than 270,000 items including 7 national treasures, 8 treasures, 180,000-plus old books, about 50,000 documents and 18,000 printing blocks. Among them, Joseon Wangjo Sillok (the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, a National Treasure), Seungjeongwon Ilgi (the Diaries of the Royal Secretariat, a National Treasure) and Uigwe (the Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty) have been designated as UNESCO World Cultural Heritages.

Seoul National University (서울대학교)

19.1Km 2023-07-07

1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-880-5114

Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is the most reputable university in Korea based on its long academic history and tradition. It was the first national university in Korea established by merging several institutions of higher education around the Seoul area, including Kyongsong University

THE FIRST STAY (더퍼스트스테이 호텔)

19.4Km 2024-12-23

23 , Magokdong-ro 4-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2600-8300

The First Stay Hotel, located in Magok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, is chosen by many frequent business trippers as well as domestic and foreign travelers because of its modern styling, practical prices, and convenient transport links. Gimpo Airport is 10 minutes and Incheon International Airport just 30 minutes away, while subway and bus stops are within a 5-minute walk. The hotel has ample parking space, and self-catering is possible in some rooms.

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