Nature Collection - Gwanghwamun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (네이처컬렉션 광화문) - Area information

Nature Collection - Gwanghwamun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (네이처컬렉션 광화문)

6.6Km 2024-04-18

1F, 105, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine (당고개순교성지)

6.6Km 2020-03-18

139-26, Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-711-0933

Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine is located on the small hill just five minutes away from Yongsan Eletronics Market. 10 Catholics were martyred on this hill during the Gihae Persecution in 1839 including Choi Gyeong-hwan (Francis)'s wife Lee Seong-rye (Maria).

Nine of the 10 martyrs are now recognized as saints. Lee Seong-rye, the mother of Father Thomas Choi Yang-eop (Korea's second ordained priest), has not yet been canonized although she did suffer martyrdom. The reason was that the mother briefly put aside her faith because of the pressures of raising five children after she had her oldest son, Thomas. However, the difficulty of combining these two interests was eventually overcome and she died a martyr.

Aside from serving as a memorial site, Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine also offers a commanding view of Seoul. Nearby tourist attractions include Saenamteo Catholic Holy Place of the Martyrs, which is a Catholic church with Korean architecture, and Yongsan Family Park.

Namdaemun Market Mungu (Stationery) Street (남대문 문구상가)

6.6Km 2020-04-21

6-2, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-2805

Also called Mungu (Stationery) Street, Mungu Shopping Center is home to colorful stationery, toys, and wrapping materials. Because of its colorful items, the center has attracted many tourists and producers interested in stationery and toys. A slew of camera shops on the outskirts of the center offer camera lenses and camera items not readily available elsewhere, attracting both amateur and professional photographers from Korean and abroad.

Godiva - Gwanghwamun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (고디바 광화문점)

6.6Km 2024-04-22

1F, to 3F, 159, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Alpha Stationery - Namdaemun Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (알파문구 남대문본점)

6.6Km 2024-04-23

6-2, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Sejong-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 세종로)

6.6Km 2024-04-16

161, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Sookmyung Women’s Univ. Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 숙대입구역)

6.6Km 2024-04-17

1F, 285, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Namdaemun Market Bondong Clothing Shopping Center (남대문 본동의류상가)

6.6Km 2022-09-07

3-2, Namdaemunsijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-2805

Namdaemun Market Bondong Clothing Shopping Center maintains the traditional market atmosphere unique in Korea. It is home to a slew of restaurants, butcher's shops, and shops selling food items. Jungang-ro, in particular, houses many shops specializing in local Korean food products, attracting international tourists. The western side of Bondong Clothing Center is populated by shops selling stationery, art materials, and small electronics.

Sejong-ro Park (세종로공원)

6.6Km 2022-08-31

jiha 189, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-722-9598

Sejong-ro Park is located next to Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul. Inside the park, there are wooden benches and shaded areas where people can sit and relax. Also available are water fountains, a round outdoor stage, and various sculptures. The lunch crowd from the nearby office buildings often come to the park during weekdays. On the weekends, the park is also used as a venue for outdoor weddings.

Seoul's anthem and the poem "Bulnori" by Ju Yo-han are written on a memorial stone that can be found inside the park.

Seoul Lantern Festival (서울빛초롱축제)

6.6Km 2025-01-15

Seorin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3788-8168

The Seoul Lantern Festival is held every year from the first Friday of November to the third weekend of the month for approximately 3 weeks. With various themed lanterns around Cheonggyecheon Stream, visitors can enjoy both traditional lanterns and modern LED lanterns. The festival provides much to see and do with the addition of Gwanghwamun Square Market.

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