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Jeongdong-gil Road (정동길)

Jeongdong-gil Road (정동길)

17.7Km    2024-06-19

2-1 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Jeongdong-gil Road is one of Seoul's most famous walking paths, stretching from the intersection in front of Jeongdong Church to Saemunan-gil Road. The street holds importance in Korea's modern history, with the surroundings serving as a living museum of this. During the Joseon dynasty, the area developed into a residental space for distant members of the royal family, with a palace and royal tombs in the area. In 1999, the pedestrian walking area was expanded by turning the two-way road into a one-way road. Since then, the road has earned many awards and honors.

Deoksugung Palace's Daehanmun Gate (덕수궁 대한문)

Deoksugung Palace's Daehanmun Gate (덕수궁 대한문)

17.7Km    2025-01-13

99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-771-9951

Located near City Hall station, Daehanmun Gate is the main gate of Deoksugung Palace, one of the princiapl five palaces of Joseon dynasty. The name "Daehan" means wish for eternal prosperity of the Korean Empire. In front of the gate, the Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is held twice daily, along with the reproduction of costumes and style throughout the year.

Jeongdong Culture Night (정동야행)

Jeongdong Culture Night (정동야행)

17.7Km    2024-04-25

99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3396-4625

Jeongdong Culture Night is dedicated to promoting the history and culture of Jeongdong, a neighborhood in Jung-gu, Seoul. The festival programs allow participants to understand how the history is connected to today's culture and offers an opportunity to view Jeongdong's cultural facilities in a different perspective.

Unipair - Apgujeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니페어 압구정)

Unipair - Apgujeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니페어 압구정)

17.7Km    2024-04-18

1F, 37-1, Eonju-ro 164-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Nature Republic - Myeongdong World Branch (네이처 리퍼블릭 - 명동월드점)

Nature Republic - Myeongdong World Branch (네이처 리퍼블릭 - 명동월드점)

17.7Km    2020-05-08

52, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-0123

Opened in March 2009, Nature Republic is a cosmetic brand that focuses on promoting a healthy lifestyle to modern customers through its organic and natural products. It offers diverse products ranging from skin care to body and hair care. All products contain ingredients derived from nature.

Sony - Sinsa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (소니 신사)

Sony - Sinsa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (소니 신사)

17.7Km    2024-04-22

801, Seolleung-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Hotel Prince Seoul (서울프린스호텔)

Hotel Prince Seoul (서울프린스호텔)

17.7Km    2021-03-25

130, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-7111

Hotel Prince Seoul is located at the front of the Myeong-dong shopping district, and within a convenient distance from Namdaemun and Dongdaemun Markets, making the hotel a great place to stay for businessmen and shopping tourists alike. Right outside the hotel is Namsan Park, perfect for walking or jogging. In addition to the clean guestrooms, the hotel has a restaurant and business room facilities for small gatherings. The hotel's conference room is complete with a projector and screen for business presentations, with a computer and printer free to use. A shuttle bus operates between Incheon International Airport and the hotel for the convenience of all guests.

CShop Flagship - Apgujeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (씨샵플래그쉽 압구정)

CShop Flagship - Apgujeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (씨샵플래그쉽 압구정)

17.7Km    2024-04-18

19, Seolleung-ro 153-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Jeongdong Guksi (정동국시)

Jeongdong Guksi (정동국시)

17.7Km    2024-06-19

5 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
02-732-0114

Jeongdong Guksi features a rich soup with a clean taste, created by carefully removing the oil dozens of times while boiling Korean beef bones for 15 hours. The restaurant uses this same beef bone broth in their mandutguk (dumpling soup), something not many restaurants do. The rich flavor of the broth combined with the soft dumplings, made in-house daily, is a must-try. The restaurant is also surrounded by many cultural and artistic spaces, making it a great addition to tours in the area.

Olive Young - Daechi Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 대치점)

17.7Km    2024-06-26

448, Dogok-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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