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Gwacheon National Science Museum (국립과천과학관)

Gwacheon National Science Museum (국립과천과학관)

11.7Km    2025-07-14

110, Sanghabeol-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

As a landmark facility representing Korea’s advanced science and technology capabilities, Gwacheon National Science Museum strives to encourage young visitors to become interested in science and shares with the public scientific principles that govern daily life. The museum has permanent exhibition halls, special exhibition halls, a planetarium, outdoor exhibitions, and more. Over 50% of the exhibition items on display are interactive, allowing visitors to jump in and experience science first-hand using their minds and their imagination.

aT Center (에이티센터)

aT Center (에이티센터)

11.8Km    2022-08-26

27, Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6300-1114

aT Center is a convention center where exhibitions, conventions, and business trades all take place. Cutting-edge exhibition and conference rooms are suitable for various types of exhibitions, seminars, banquets, events, performances and more. To support successful events, aT Center provides simultaneous interpretation services, an audio-visual system, cold storage and a trade information service. The center is a one-stop venue for trade, comprised of an export firm hall, export promotion hall and other related facilities, offering a permanent exhibition of promised exported items, promotion, consulting with overseas buyers and collecting overseas information. The center is situated in a pleasant neighborhood, located near Seoul's convenient transportation system and hospitals, fitness centers, stores, restaurants, large-sized parking lots, making it a cultural resting area.

Suwon Bongnyeongsa Temple (봉녕사 (수원))

Suwon Bongnyeongsa Temple (봉녕사 (수원))

11.8Km    2025-02-04

236-54 Changnyong-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Bongnyeongsa Temple is located at the foothills of Gwanggyosan Mountain. It features various structures, including the main Buddha hall, meditation spaces for monks, and a bell pavilion housing ritual objects like a bell, wooden fish, cloud-shaped gong, and dharma drum. The temple is also home to an 800-year-old juniper tree. Visitors can enjoy tea at the resting space and explore the temple food education center. Templestay programs offer a chance to experience Buddhist culture through activities such as prayer, meditation, temple food making, and tea talks.

LG Best Shop - Singal Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (엘지베스트샵 신갈점)

LG Best Shop - Singal Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (엘지베스트샵 신갈점)

11.9Km    2024-04-19

370, Jungbu-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Zien Art Space (지앤아트스페이스)

Zien Art Space (지앤아트스페이스)

12.1Km    2024-02-22

7 Paiknamjune-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Zien Art Space is a multifaceted venue encompassing an exhibition gallery, pottery studio, glass art studio, kiln room, flower garden, tableware shop, clay pot shop, restaurant, and café. It features pottery classes for children, as well as one-day classes in hand-painting, pottery shaping, and pottery wheel experiences. Surrounded by lush greenery and earthy tones, visitors can enjoy tea or meals while immersing themselves in exhibitions and pottery experiences.

Caribbean Bay (캐리비안베이)

Caribbean Bay (캐리비안베이)

12.2Km    2023-03-24

199, Everland-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-320-5000

Caribbean Bay is a world-class water park with various attractions and health facilities based on the theme of the Caribbean coast. Attractions include an artificial wave pool with a x_width of 120 meters and a length of 104 meters, a lazy river that passes through indoor and outdoor pools, and various slides that maximize adventure and thrill. Indoor facilities include a wave pool, slides, spas, and saunas. One of the park's best attractions is Mega Storm, a large, complex water slide. The circular tube starts from the boarding platform 37 meters above the ground and travels 355 meters rotating in all directions and going up and down three rapid descents. The last part of the ride is a large 18-meter funnel-shaped tornado that gives riders a zero gravity experience for about 55 to 60 seconds.

Yonsei GoodDay Dental Clinic (연세굿데이치과의원 수서점)

12.2Km    2025-12-23

2nd Floor, Suseo Office Building, 281 Gwangpyeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Hello. This is Yonsei Good Day Dental Clinic where English is available. Specialists from university hospitals with more than 10 years of experience gather and treat by field. We provide a wide range of treatment services, including affiliated hotels and tax refund. Experience pain-free dental treatment with painless anesthesia and sleep anesthesia.

Gyeonggi Childrens Museum (경기도어린이박물관)

12.2Km    2022-12-20

6, Sanggal-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-270-8600

Gyeonggi Children’s Museum was Korea's first experiential museum built specifically for children. It offers interactive exhibits and educational programs, attracting children to participate in person and feel the joy of learning. Children can choose what they'd like to study based on their individual interests, as well as learn various themes and concepts that help improve their imagination and creativity.

* Opening Date: September 26, 2011

Ceramic Palace Hall (세라믹 팔레스 홀)

12.3Km    2024-03-04

90 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Ceramic Palace Hall, situated on the second basement floor of the Milal Art Center, is adorned with aesthetically pleasing pastel-colored ceramic walls. Designed for acoustic excellence, it ensures that every instrument played is heard with clarity. Primarily, it serves as a venue for various concerts, with a particular emphasis on classical music, including piano recitals, chamber music festivals, and violin concerts. Additionally, it offers venue rental services, catering to a range of events.

Munjeong-dong Rodeo Street (문정동 로데오거리)

Munjeong-dong Rodeo Street (문정동 로데오거리)

12.3Km    2025-03-29

10, Dongnam-ro 4-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-400-1633

Munjeong-dong Rodeo Street is a large shopping district containing over 200 brand-name discount stores. The street is T-shaped, with a 1-kilometer-long main street connected to a 400-meter-long alley, and the Munjeong 1-dong Resident Center located at the center. For shoppers’ convenience, there is a public parking lot (if visitors purchase goods at Rodeo Street, they can park here for free) and a parking lot for foreign tourists only (free of charge). Munjeong-dong Rodeo Street is one of Korea’s major shopping streets with customers ranging from teenagers to adults, since discount stores stocking sports wear, casual wear, shoes, men’s and ladies’ suits, and golf wear are all located on this street. Moreover, this is a great place to find deals on famous brands, at prices lower than at a department store. On some items you can get discounts of up to 70-80%.

Since most of the goods are stock from previous seasons, it might be better to purchase the more classic styles rather than the trendy fashions. In some cases, the goods might have been slightly crumpled or stained during the transfer from warehouse storage, but taking them to the dry-cleaners should fix most problems. However you should be careful when looking at the sewing quality, and check for missing buttons.

One more thing to bear in mind is the shopping season. Even discount stores have periods when stock runs low. The best time to shop is immediately after the stores in Rodeo Street restock their merchandise. This is done at about the same time as department stores. There is also an enormous variety of goods to choose from during the Rodeo Festivals in May and September. The purchased goods are exchangeable but non-refundable, so check the quality of the products carefully before purchasing.

In addition, Munjeong-dong Rodeo Street has a wide selection of restaurants and entertainment facilities. There are a number of pizza places, coffee shops, and food courts, as well as internet cafes and game rooms in the alleys behind the stores. Visitors can also relax in the surrounding parks. There’s a park with a 600-year-old zelkova tree right behind the Munjeong 1-dong Resident Center. Munjeong Rodeo Street is not just a shopping district; it’s a cultural area. The ‘Munjeong-dong Cultural Festival’ takes place every year in May, and the ‘Munjeong-dong Rodeo Festival’ takes place in May every other year. During these festivals, visitors can watch traditional Korean performances, traditional wedding ceremonies, international fashion parades, hip-hop dancing, and more. A charity sale is held on weekends and national holidays on the open-air stage of the Munjeong 1-dong Resident Center, and merchandise is sold for even bigger discounts.