Jongmyo Shrine [UNESCO World Heritage] (종묘 [유네스코 세계유산])

9.0Km 2024-07-05

157 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-765-0195

Jongmyo Shrine was the primary place of worship for kings and their queens throughout the Joseon dynasty. The shrine was built at the same time as Gyeongbokgung Palace, under the orders of King Taejo, the first king of the Joseon dynasty. The shrine is the site of the royal memorial service, called Jongmyo Jaerye, a national event that has been passed down since the Three Kingdoms period. During the Joseon dynasty, the ritual was held on the first month of a seasonal change and the twelfth month of the lunar year.

Sagyejinmi - Myeongdong Branch (사계진미 명동)

9.0Km 2021-09-03

37, Myeongdong8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-6939

This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A restaurant where you can try Korean BBQ chicken. The representative menu is Spicy Stir-fried Chicken.

Hanu Samgyeop (한우삼겹)

9.0Km 2021-03-24

31, Myeongdong, 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-0028

You can enjoy freshly aged meat. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled pork belly. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Seosulla-gil Road (서순라길)

9.0Km 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..

Olive Young - Sookmyung Women’s Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 숙대)

9.0Km 2024-04-18

19, Cheongpa-ro 45-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Beauty Play Myeongdong (뷰티플레이 명동)

9.0Km 2024-06-14

73 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Beauty Play is a K-beauty experience center operated by the Korea Cosmetics Industry Institute and supported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. It offers a wide variety of sample Korean beauty products for testing as well as diverse beauty experience programs such as makeup touch-up service (choice of base, eyes, or lips), personal color test, and skin evaluation. Visitors can also ask for product recommendation based on their skin type or skincare concerns. Beauty Play also frequently hosts beauty seminars and one-day classes, which are announced online via its official website. International tourists can apply for a full makeup service with an advance reservation free of charge.

Beauty Play has two branches in Seoul: one in Myeong-dong, which is located across from Myeongdong Cathedral; and one in Hongdae. Beauty Play experience programs are avilabe from 10:00 to 18:00 everyday except Sundays.

Zen - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ZEN 명동)

9.0Km 2024-04-16

5-8F, 62, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olens - Chung-Ang Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 중앙대)

9.0Km 2024-04-16

1F, 87-1, Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

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PAIK's NOODLE Myeongdong (홍콩반점0410(명동점))

9.0Km 2024-03-08

13, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
02-778-0410

Located in Myeongdong Street, PAIK's NOODLE is a Chinese restaurant that serves Korean-style Chinese cuisine. The price is affordable so that both Koreans and foreigners can easily enjoy chinese dishes. The restaurant focus on jjajang myeon (black bean sauce noodles) and jjamppong (Spicy seafood noodle soup). It's a great place to grab a bite to eat when you're hungry while sightseeing in Myeongdong.

Gyeongbarwon (경발원)

9.0Km 2021-03-26

34, Mangu-ro 21-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2244-2616

It is a Chinese-run store. This Chinese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is sweet and sour chicken.

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