Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony & Experience (숭례문 파수의식 / 원데이! 파수군) - Area information - Korea travel information

Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony & Experience (숭례문 파수의식 / 원데이! 파수군)

Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony & Experience (숭례문 파수의식 / 원데이! 파수군)

3.9Km    0     2024-03-12

40 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
010-2802-2133

The Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony is a reenactment of the changing of the guards who protected the fortress walls around the capital city during the Joseon dynasty. During this change, the gates would be opened for the off-duty guards to go out and replace those finishing their shift of walking along the walls.

Olive Young - Hongje Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홍제역점)

Olive Young - Hongje Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홍제역점)

3.9Km    0     2024-04-17

1F, and 2F, 446, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Irilju (일일주(日日酒))

Irilju (일일주(日日酒))

3.9Km    195     2021-03-30

4, Sajik-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-738-1717

It is a delicious restaurant in Gwanghwamun with a good atmosphere. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is salmon sashimi.

Olive Young - CJ THE CENTER Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 씨제이남산더센터)

3.9Km    0     2024-04-18

12, Sowol-ro 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Hotel Elleinn (엘르인호텔)

Hotel Elleinn (엘르인호텔)

3.9Km    11283     2020-06-11

24, Hangang-daero 71-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul-si
+82-2-792-8700

Hotel Elleinn is a top-tier business boutique hotel. It is only ten minutes away from Seoul Station and Yongsan Station, so it is a convenient choice for travelers arriving or departing by KTX trains. It is also close to subway stations Namyeong (Line 1) and Samgakji (Lines 4 and 6).

The hotel features a European-style interior and various convenient facilities including a coin-operated laundry room for long-term guests, and a business center with a printer, a copy machine, and a fax machine. All guestrooms are equipped with up-to-date desktop computers with a high speed internet connection. A bar in the basement can be used for business meetings.

With many tourist attractions nearby, including Myeongdong, Itaewon, Namdaemun Market, Dongdaemun Market, Yongsan Electronics Mall Complex, N Seoul Tower, the War Memorial, and the National Museum, this is a very convenient hotel for business, sightseeing, and shopping.

Yeou Gamjatang(여우감자탕)

Yeou Gamjatang(여우감자탕)

4.0Km    54     2020-12-07

180 Dangsan-ro Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul
+82-2-2672-2128

It is a soup made by boiling various vegetables and pork backbone. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is pork back-bone stew.

Mado (마도)

Mado (마도)

4.0Km    59     2021-03-29

11, Uisadang-daero 1-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-784-2660

A restaurant specializing in Japanese course meal menu. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is seafood yaki ddon.

63 Square (63스퀘어)

63 Square (63스퀘어)

4.0Km    873635     2024-03-05

50, 63-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-789-5663

63 Square is one of the most recognizable landmarks of Korea and the symbol of its rapid economic growth. Like its name, the building has 63 floors, 60 above-ground and 3 underground. The lobby and the outdoor garden exhibits installations created by contemporary artists. 63 Square is known for its golden glass facade, which puts up different ambiences depending on the season and the amount of sunlight. It is the best place to watch the fireworks from the Seoul International Fireworks Festival.

Seoul Sajik Park (사직공원(서울))

Seoul Sajik Park (사직공원(서울))

4.0Km    20224     2021-11-12

89, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-4149

Sajik Park is one of the three most popular parks in Jongno-gu along with Tapgol Park and Samcheong Park. Located west of the Government Complex-Seoul on the southeastern foothills of Inwangsan Mountain, the park measures an impressive 188,710 m².

The name of the park dates back to 1395 when Taejo Yi Sung-gye made Sajik Altar (altar to the State deities) at the center of the park. "Sa" refers to the deity of the earth while "jik" refers to the deity of the five grains. Rites wishing for a good harvest were held regularly at Sajik Altar.

In the park are several playgrounds, statues of Sin Saimdang, Hwanghakjeong, and Yulkog Yi I, and the Municipal Children's Library. Dangun Shrine and Jongno Library are situated nearby. By following the path next to Sajik Park for approximately 5 minutes, travelers can reach the Inwangsan hiking path with relative ease.

63 Buffet Pavilion (63뷔페 파빌리온)

4.0Km    37387     2024-03-15

(63 Square, basement 1st floor, Yeouido area) 50, 63-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-789-5731

63 Buffet Pavilion is a buffet restaurant located at GF floor of Yeouido’s 63 Square. The buffet spread here features dishes from around the world. The most popular feature of the buffet is the chaekkeut steak (strip loin steak), made freshly using top-quality beef. One can also find yanggalbi (lamb chops), hoe (sliced raw fish), chobap (sushi), and daege (snow crab). Note that visitors are required to reserve their spot.