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Damgeum (담금)

Damgeum (담금)

9.5Km    2024-03-26

37 Seongnae-ro 18-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

With its faded white-toned outdoor and indoor interiors and various plants, Cafe Damgeum makes one feel as if they are in a quiet cafe in Italy. The menu includes Italian brunch, dessert, and espresso. Espresso is available in many varieties. Also, this place serves handmade gelato certified by the Italian government, so visitors can enjoy this rich, soft, and delicious Italian dessert. The representative coffee drinks here are espresso and espresso con panna. Espresso con panna has a thick layer of cream on top, allowing one to taste the bitterness of coffee and the sweetness of cream at the same time.

Hwarangdae Railroad Park (화랑대 철도공원)

9.5Km    2023-08-11

Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul

Hwarangdae Railroad Park is a 400-meter-long light park featuring 10 different themed courses with various lit sculptures. It was renovated from abandoned Hwarangdae Station. Visitors can see ann exhbition of real trains that operated in the past and enjoy a cup of coffee at the train cafe.

Olive Young - Byeollae Mirinae Village Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 별내미리내마을점)

9.6Km    2024-06-27

15, Byeollae 5-ro 5beon-gil, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Bonghwasan Mountain - Seoul (봉화산 (서울))

Bonghwasan Mountain - Seoul (봉화산 (서울))

9.6Km    2022-09-14

Sinnae-ro 21-gil, Jungnang-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2094-2353

Bonghwasan Mountain (alt. 160 meters) in Jungnang-gu, Seoul offers scenic views of Buramsan, Dobongsan, and Namsan mountains. From the mountain, hikers can even see as far as the Yangju area of Gyeonggi-do Province to the north. Officially designated a “neighborhood park” in July 1977, Bonghwasan Mountain has a variety of convenience facilities, not least of which is the beacon tower of Achasan Bongsudae (remolded in 1994) perched on the mountain summit. Also near the summit is Sansingak Shrine, which is the site of the annual Bonghwasan Dodanggut (Intangible Cultural Property of Seoul), a shamanistic rite performed on the third day of the third lunar month.

Taereung and Gangneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (서울 태릉과 강릉 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Taereung and Gangneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (서울 태릉과 강릉 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

9.6Km    2022-09-19

681, Hwarang-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul
+82-2-972-0370

Designated as a Historic Site, Taereung & Gangneung Royal Tombs is comprised of two tombs. Taereung Royal Tomb houses the burial mound of Queen Munjeong who was the second queen of King Jungjong, the 11th King of the Joseon dynasty, and Gangneung Royal Tomb houses the burial mounds of King Myeongjong, the 13th King of Joseon dynasty, and Queen Insun. King Myeongjong ascended the throne after his elder brother, King Injong, when he was twelve years old at Geunjeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace in 1545. The king’s mother, Queen Munjeong ruled behind the scenes, acting as guardian for eight years.

Olive Young - Hanam Gamil Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 하남감일점)

9.6Km    2024-06-26

#115~#117, 61, Sinusil-ro, Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Uniqlo - Namyangju Hwado Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 남양주화도)

Uniqlo - Namyangju Hwado Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 남양주화도)

9.8Km    2024-06-26

1637, Gyeongchun-ro, Hwado-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Olive Young - Namyangju Hwado Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 남양주화도점)

9.8Km    2024-06-27

1637, Gyeongchun-ro, Hwado-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Mongchon Museum of History (몽촌역사관)

Mongchon Museum of History (몽촌역사관)

10.0Km    2021-08-13

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2152-5900

The Mongchon Museum of History, located within Olympic Park, displays artifacts from the excavations of Mongchontoseong Fortress, such as earthen fortifications as well as other artifacts of the Baekje Kingdom period, offering a glimpse into Baekje culture. A model of a Baekje dugout hut site reveals ancient dwelling patterns. Also, the facility displays a perfectly preserved model of ancient houses and tombs, giving visitors the feel of traveling back to prehistoric ages.

Sujongsa Temple (수종사)

Sujongsa Temple (수종사)

10.1Km    2023-06-22

186, Bukhangang-ro 433beon-gil, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-576-8411

Sujongsa Temple is a branch temple of Bongseonsa Temple, located near the top of Ungilsan Mountain. Amazing views from Sujongsa Temple include various mountaintops and the Bukhangang River. While records are not entirely clear, it is believed that the temple was built in 1439 during the Joseon period. The temple went through many reconstructions and expansions, but ultimately was entirely destroyed during the Korean War. In 1975, Monk Hyegwang began reconstructing the temple, starting with Daeungbojeon Hall and slowly expanded the temple site subsequently.