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JDX - Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (JDX 종로)

6.0Km    2024-04-19

1F, 236-1, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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CheongKwanJang - Seonghaengdang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 성행당)

CheongKwanJang - Seonghaengdang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 성행당)

6.0Km    2024-04-18

1F, 465, Gosanja-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Maeheon Citizen's Forest (매헌시민의 숲)

Maeheon Citizen's Forest (매헌시민의 숲)

6.0Km    2022-12-21

99, Maeheon-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-575-3895

Maeheon Citizen's Forest, located near Yangjae Tollgate, was created in anticipation of the Seoul Asian Games in 1986 and the 24th Olympic Games in 1988. The forest provides a scenic habitat for 94,800 trees of 43 different species including pine, zelkova, purple bloom maple, horse chestnut, and nut pine. These trees are rarely seen in cities and the park is a popular date spot for couples. In the fall, the trees in the park bear an abundance of persimmons and quinces.

Amenities and facilities include an outdoor wedding hall, walking course, basketball court, volleyball court (also used for foot volleyball), tennis court, barefoot walking path, and outdoor workout equipment. Memorial sites and monuments like the memorial of Patriot Yun Bong-Gil can also be found scattered throughout the park grounds.

OME Cooking Lab (오미요리연구소)

OME Cooking Lab (오미요리연구소)

6.1Km    2020-03-18

35-1, Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-10-5060-5250

OME Cooking Lab offers a one-day class where participants can learn to cook Korean food. The participants will be able to learn from scratch, starting from choosing the right ingredients at Korea's local markets and interacting with the market's vendors. After the cooking session, participants can enjoy the meal in a hanok (traditional Korean house). Participants mostly consist of foreigners, and the class is offered in Korean, English, and Chinese.

Hotel The Designers - Cheongnyangni Branch (호텔 더 디자이너스 청량리)

Hotel The Designers - Cheongnyangni Branch (호텔 더 디자이너스 청량리)

6.1Km    2023-05-02

226, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-957-3300

Hotel The Designers, Cheongnyangni Branch is located four minutes from Cheongnyangni Station Exits 1 and 4 and two minutes by foot from Lotte Department Store. Visitors can take the KTX at Cheongnyangni Station to Gangneung and Yangpyeong or the ITX-Chungchun to Gapyeong, Nami Island in Chuncheon, and Yangpyeong Sheep Farm. Dongdaemun Market is only seven minutes away on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Incheon International Airport can be reached in one hour by car. The front desk is open 24 hours and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the accommodation. Parking is free and there are also valet services provided. Smoking is prohibited indoors. Each room is equipped with LED cable TV, refrigerators, free water, and an electric kettle. The bathrooms have bathtubs, shower facilities, and a bidet. 

Goethe-Institut Korea (주한독일문화원)

Goethe-Institut Korea (주한독일문화원)

6.1Km    2019-03-18

132, Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Goethe-Institut branches out worldwide as a cultural ambassador of Germany. The institution promotes German language and facilitates international cultural exchanges abroad by providing information related to Germany's culture, society and politics.

With an extensive network around the globe consisting of Goethe-Centers, cultural organizations, information centers, language examination centers, and language learning centers, Goethe-Institut is able to carry out tasks centered on foreign culture and educational policies. The center also engages in activities as a partner to Germany’s private and public cultural organizations, the federal government, and local communities.

Gungnara Naengmyeon Mukbap (궁나라냉면묵밥)

Gungnara Naengmyeon Mukbap (궁나라냉면묵밥)

6.1Km    2017-04-12

6, Jibong-ro 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-744-4701

Gungnara Naengmyeon Mukbap originally opened in Ansan, serving up delicious meals of naengmyeon and mukbap. The restaurant became popular, and eventually moved to its current location in Seoul. The jiggly acorn jelly goes well wit the sweet and sour broth in mukbap, a favorite summer-time dish. Visitors can also order the dish with a warm broth for a delicious and healthy dish year round.

Jingogae (진고개)

6.1Km    2024-03-12

19-1 Chungmu-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2267-0955

Jingogae is a standing store that opened its doors in 1963. Its signature dish is the eobok jaengban (boiled meat slices hot pot), where thick slices of meat are stacked along with vegetables, mandu, rice cakes, and eggs, all boiled together. In addition to this, they also serve dishes such as gejang jeongsik (marinated crab set menu), gopchang jeongol (small intestine hot pot), galbitang (galbi soup), and yukgaejang (spicy beef soup). The spicy and richly seasoned yangnyeom gejang (spicy marinated crab) is also a popular menu item, which when paired with rice, enhances its flavors even further.

Eunjujeong (은주정)

Eunjujeong (은주정)

6.1Km    2024-03-12

32, Changgyeonggung-ro 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2265-4669

Situated near Gwangjang Market, Eunjujeong focuses on kimchi jjigae. Served wrapped in lettuce, it offers a unique delicacy. They also sell barbecued pork belly, which is grilled in the traditional Korean style. After finishig the meal, it's recommended to take a walk along Cheonggyecheon Stream right in front of the restaurant. Across Cheonggyecheon Stream is Gwangjang Market, which is also worth exploring, enriching the experience of the area.

Gomiso Gopchang (고미소곱창)

Gomiso Gopchang (고미소곱창)

6.1Km    2021-03-19

228, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-969-8883

Gopchang (intestine) is a Korean popular dish with stir-fried pig intestines and vegetables. The most famous menu is grilled beef small intestine/grilled pork small intestine. A barbecue specialty restaurant located near Cheongnyangni Station in Seoul.