Baeksasilgyegok Valley (백사실계곡)

11.6Km 2020-08-31

115, Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-1114

Baeksasilgyegok Valley in Seoul is a well preserved cultural and natural site, being home to Baekseokdongcheon, Historic Site No. 462, as well as a habitat to diverse animals, including salamanders, frogs, minnows, and crayfish. The preservation value of this area is especially high as the valley is home to a large colony of salamanders, which are indicator species of the clean water and a protected wildlife species of Seoul.

The valley gets its name from the site of a villa of Yi Hangbok. The path along the area’s thick forest and natural valleys provides an excellent getaway. Since the area is a habitat to several protected species, visitors are asked to refrain from dipping their feet in the valley’s waters while exploring the scenery. The entrance to the valley is located past the Sanmotungi Café.

Doseong (도성)

11.6Km 2021-03-26

15, Jahamun-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-738-8885

Sujebi jjambbong (Korean spicy seafood noodle soup with hand-pulled dough) is also a popular menu. This restaurant's signature menu is noodles in black bean sauce. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Seoul Hanok Stay (JNP Stay) (서울한옥스테이(jnpstay))

11.6Km 2024-10-30

7-28 , Jahamun-ro 1na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-5720-6800

Seoul Hanok Stay (JNP Stay) is a private hanok stay located 3 minutes' walking distance from Gyeongbokgung Station. You can play traditional Korean games such as jejichagi (hacky sack), yut nori (board game), and tuho (arrow-throwing) in the yard, and cooking barbecue adds to the charm of the hanok. From the yard, you can enjoy the sky view, feel the gentle breeze, and observe raindrops falling from the eaves.

Olive Young - Sindaebang Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신대방역)

11.7Km 2024-04-18

1F, 357, Nangok-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

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Chebudong Janchijip Dwaejigalbi (체부동잔치집돼지갈비)

11.7Km 2024-03-18

24 Jahamun-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-722-3555

Chebudong Janchijip Dwaejigalbi is a restaurant where marinated pork galbi are grilled over charcoal fire. It offers various side dishes along with rich soybean paste jjigae. Enjoying cold buckwheat noodles with the tender marinated pork galbi, which are well-aged, is also recommended. Additionally, there are individual menu items such as dubu jeongol (bean curd hot pot), hoe naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles with raw fish), bibimbap, and gamjajeon (potato pancake).

PANE PASTA - Jongno Branch (빠네파스타 종로)

11.7Km 2021-03-19

11, Jahamun-ro, 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-6556

A specialty restaurant serving pizza and pasta dishes baked in an authentic Italian wood-fired oven. The representative menu is margherita pizza. This Western cuisine is located near Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) Station, Seoul.

Saenamteo Catholic Holy Place of the Martyrs (새남터기념성당)

11.7Km 2020-03-31

80-8, Ichon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-716-1791

When taking the subway from Seoul Station to Yongsan Station, you will notice a tall and distinct hanok (traditional Korean architecture) building; this is Saenamteo Catholic Holy Place of the Martyrs. Construction of the building began in 1984, the year of the 200th anniversary of Catholicism in Korea, and was completed after three years.

Also called "Nodeul" and "Sanamgi," Saenamteo was used as a military training ground during the early Joseon period. It was also the place where convicted felons and the Sayuksin (the six martyred ministers) were executed.

Many Catholics were executed here during the Sinyu Persecution of 1801, the Gihae Persecution of 1839, the Byeongo Persecution of 1846, and the Byeongin Persecution of 1866. Among those executed were 11 priests including the first Korean priest Kim Taegon (Andrew), the first Chinese priest that came to Korea Ju Mun Mo (Jacobus), the first French priest that came to Korea Bishop Imbert and other Catholics including Hyeon Seok-mun. There is also an altar here where the remains of nine Catholic saints are enshrined.

Lafesta (라페스타)

11.7Km 2022-12-16

1305-56, Jungang-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-920-9600

Lafesta is a shopping mall located in the center of Ilsan's pedestrian-friendly business district. It was the first mall-type shopping space in Korea, spread over a large area. The mall is divided into six separate buildings over a 300-meter-long avenue, with each block having its own bright and vibrant design. The mall has everything from beauty shops to a food court to an eight-theater cinema. There is also a cultural space suitable to live concerts and large performances.

Korean Traditional House Association (한국전통가옥협회)

11.7Km 2016-12-01

16-5, Goyangsicheong-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-907-2007

Korea Traditional House Association studies traditional houses which embrace the spirit of the ancestors and develop traditional cultural asset by creating miniatures of the houses. Through in-site survey and history of ancestors, the area is reproduced intact down to the structure, materials and architectural method used, creating a lively miniature village.

Myeongga Patkalguksu Bajirakkalguksu (명가팥칼국수바지락칼국수)

11.7Km 2024-02-06

37 Buil-ro 243beon-gil, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
032-323-8259

Myeongga Patkalguksu Bajirakkalguksu specializes in pat kalguksu (red bean paste noodle soup) and dongji patjuk (red bean porridge), both crafted using carefully selected red beans cooked to perfection, resulting in a clean-tasting soup. Additionally, they offer bajirak kalguksu (noodle soup with clams), known for its refreshing broth enriched with plentiful fresh clams. Customers can also add spicy seasoning according to their preference.

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