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Tosokchon Samgyetang (토속촌삼계탕)

8.7Km    2024-03-12

5 Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-737-7444

Tosokchon Samgyetang is a restaurant specializing in samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) near Gyeongbokgung Palace. It is housed in several renovated traditional hanok buildings, exuding a nostalgic atmosphere. Samgyetang is a traditional Korean nutritious food made by simmering cleaned young chicken with ginseng, jujube, sweet rice batter, and various nuts. The thick broth of samgyetang, served alongside ginseng liquor, stimulates the appetite. Diced radish kimchi and cabbage kimchi are served as basic side dishes.

Ibis Ambassador Myeongdong (이비스 앰배서더 명동)

8.7Km    2021-05-18

78, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6361-8888

Ibis Ambassador Myeongdong is located in the center of downtown Seoul in Myeong-dong, the heart of the city’s business and shopping district. Its location and reasonable rates make it a good choice for business travelers, and its proximity to the shopping district also attracts tourists. The hotel has a lobby on the building's highest floor, offering a panoramic view of the bustling city. All rooms are equipped with an LCD TV, personal safe, free Internet service, a spacious work desk, and a 24-hour reception service.

Songa Myeongga (손가명가)

8.7Km    2021-03-19

13, Dadong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-1013

This Korean cuisine is located near Euljiro 1(il)ga Station, Seoul. It is a popular restaurant for group dinners. The representative menu is pork and kimchi stew.

Kyobo Book Centre Gwanghwamun (교보문고)

8.7Km    2024-12-04

1 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
02-3295-0312

Kyobo Book Centre is the first large-scale bookstore in Korea, and this particular store can be found next to Gwanghwamun Square. Kyobo Book Centre Gwanghwamun divides its internal area into 11 sections and organizes them in a way that allows readers to find books easily. The store also has specialized shops for stationery, digital devices, and accessories, as well as exhibition spaces and cafés.

Hottracks - Gwanghwamun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (핫트랙스 광화문점)

8.7Km    2024-04-23

1, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Thimbloom - Gyeongbokgung Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (팀블룸2호점 경복궁)

8.7Km    2024-04-18

1F, BF (Nuha-dong), 46, Pirundae-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Toxnfill Clinic - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (톡스앤필의원 명동점)

8.7Km    2024-06-27

84, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Myeongdong Nanta Theatre (명동난타극장)

8.7Km    2021-07-23

26, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-739-8288

Nanta, Korea's representative non-verbal performance, opened their fourth exclusive theater in Myeong-dong, the center of shopping. The 386-seat theater is located within the UNESCO Building. It is the largst of the Nanta theaters, and was the first to present foreign actors within the performances. There are 3 shows every day, all year round.

NANTA(난타)

8.7Km    2025-03-07

26, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Mongmyeoksanbang (목멱산방)

8.7Km    2024-03-07

71, Toegye-ro, 20-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-4790

Situated near Namsan Mountain, Mongmyeoksanbang specializes in bibimbap. Mongmyeok is the ancient name of Namsan Mountain. Bibimbap is a bowl of rice tossed with various vegetables, meat, sesame oil, and red chili paste, making it a nutritionally balanced dish. Their dishes are made with natural seasonings and seasonal herbs gathered from Jirisan Mountain. The soybean pasete and soy sauce are also handmade, and perilla oil and sesame oil are 99.9% natural, without artificial ingredients.