Changuimun Gate - Jahamun Gate (창의문(자하문)) - Area information

Changuimun Gate - Jahamun Gate (창의문(자하문))

4.6Km 2020-04-02

118, Changuimun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-1822

Changuimun Gate was often called Jahamun Gate. It was one of four mini-gates in the north surrounding the walled city of Hanyang (Seoul) during the Joseon dynasty. After the closure of Sukjeongmun Gate, one of the four main gates, Changuimun Gate became a favorite north gate. Hence, people also called Changuimun the North Gate. It is the only gate among four mini gates that is still in its original state. Although it is small, almost 50m² in terms of size, it looks very firm and sturdy. While Dongsomun Gate, another of the four mini gates, is decorated with a phoenix, Changuimun Gate is adorned with a wooden chicken along its rafters. The reason behind the wooden chicken was that the chicken was believed to be the nemesis of the centipede. People believed that installing the wooden chicken was important to overcome the harmful spirit of the centipede.

Yeou Gamjatang(여우감자탕)

4.6Km 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.

National Souvenirs Center [Tax Refund Shop] (한국관광명품점)

4.6Km 2024-04-23

14, Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Bukchon Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (북촌약국)

4.6Km 2024-06-27

71, Yulgok-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Insa-dong Geujip (인사동그집)

4.6Km 2024-03-18

3 Insadong 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-737-0575

Insa-dong Geujip is a hanok-style Korean restaurant located in a narrow alley in Insa-dong. Their signature dish, bulgogi yachaemari (bulgogi and vegetable roll), allows you to choose between stir-fried pork bulgogi, beef bulgogi, or chicken bulgogi. Visitors can enjoy the tangy and sweet flavor of the radish wrap filled with bulgogi and julienned vegetables, accompanied by side dishes and soybean paste stew. They also offer bulgogi nakji jeongol (bulgogi and octopus hot pot), cheolpan sogalbijjim (stir-fried marinated galbi on hot iron plate), and dolsot bibimbap (hot stone pot bibimbap) along with hahu yukhoe bibimbap (Korean beef tartare bibimbap).

Namsan Octagonal Pavilion (남산 팔각정)

4.6Km 2021-06-19

105, Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3783-5900

Originally known as Unamjeong Pavilion, the pavilion was built in 1959 to commemorate Rhee Syngman. It was demolished by the 4.19 movement in 1960 and was rebuilt on November 11, 1968. This pavilion now sits atop Namsan Mountain, with views covering the entirety of Seoul below. As it is a prime spot to view the first sunrise of the year, the annual sunrise festival takes place every New Year's Day.

Aēsop - Samcheong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이솝 삼청)

4.6Km 2024-04-17

58-3, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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E-Mart - Yeouido Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 여의도)

4.6Km 2024-04-22

10, Yeouidong-ro 3-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

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Jaha Sonmandu (자하손만두)

4.6Km 2024-03-06

12 Baekseokdong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-379-2648

Jaha Sonmandu is a mandu specialty restaurant located in Buam-dong. Their signature dish is mandu guk (mandu soup), which features dumplings filled with beef, pork, mung beans, and bean curd, boiled in a clear broth. The chewy mandu skin and the clean-tasting broth, flavored with homemade soy sauce, are highlights of the dish. Housed in a renovated residential building, the restaurant offers a refined yet homey atmosphere for dining. Through the windows, diners can enjoy a refreshing view of Inwangsan Mountain.

Youth Day Festival (대한민국 청년의 날)

4.6Km 2024-08-06

162 Hangangnanji-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-780-3939

The Youth Day Festival has been taking place since 2016, when Youth Day was established as a nationally-recognized day. The festival takes place annually on the weekend of the third Saturday in September, with a range of fun programs and concerts.

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