The Street in front of Cheongwadae (The Blue House) (청와대 앞길)

4.3Km 2025-08-20

Gungjeong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-120

The street in front of Cheongwadae (the Blue House) is open to the public and includes both Hyoja Samgeori (Hyoja three-way intersection) in Hyoja-dong and Palpan Samgeori (Palpan three-way inetersection) in Palpan-dong. When walking along Hyoja-ro Road from Gyeongbokgung Station, sights include a fountain, Mugunghwa Garden, Yeonmugwan Hall, and Daegogak & Yeongbingwan Hall.

Cheongwadae Sarangchae consists of one basement level and two above-ground levels, including Korean Culture Exhibition Hall, Planned Exhibition Hall, a gift shop, and rest area (Korean Food Promotion Hall, Café) on the first floor and Cheongwadae Hall and Haengboknuri Hall on the second floor. Daegogak Hall houses a book donated to former president, Kim Young-sam for expressing the past spirit of Sinmungo (Petitioner's drum from Korean History). Yeonmugwan Hall is a martial art and fitness center for guards. Mugunghwa Dongsan, formed after the ansa (Safe House) was demolished in 1993, includes a well, mock fortress, and rest area. Located behind Mugunghwa Dongsan is Apostolic Nunciature in Korea and Chilgung (Seven Palaces).

At the beginning of the street in front of Cheongwadae, dense trees and beautiful flower gardens decorating both sides of the road make it a nice place for taking a walk. The area from the north gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Chunchumun, to the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Geonchunmun, is Samcheongdong-gil Road. This road is home to many art galleries, including Kukje Gallery, Growrich Gallery, Gallery Hyundai, and Jin Art gallery, in the area of Hyoja-ro.

Åland - Myeong-dong Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에어랜드 명동본점)

4.3Km 2024-06-27

40, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Banila CO. - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (바닐라코 명동점)

4.3Km 2024-04-22

38, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Stay Passport Express Spa Dangsan (스테이 패스포트 익스프레스 스파 당산점)

4.3Km 2025-04-09

92-1 Yangpyeong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

Stay Passport Express Spa Dangsan is inspired by European train trip and has a variety of rooms that sticks to the theme. Room types include COUCHETTE, which comes with a wine chiller and a turntable along with vinyl; SLEEPER 4-1 and 4-2, rooms with a turntable and a jacuzzi for four persons; and SLEEPER, a room with a turntable and a jacuzzi for two. The hotel has limited parking space so guests visiting with a vehicle are advised to inquire in advance for a nearby parking lot.

Olive Young - Myeongdongdaero Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 명동대로)

4.3Km 2024-04-18

1F, 120, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Innisfree - Myeong-dong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 명동역)

4.3Km 2024-04-18

2F, 43, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Daiso - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다이소 명동)

4.3Km 2024-04-18

43, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Lime Tree Dental Hospital (라임나무치과병원)

4.3Km 2025-10-23

7F, 43 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Located in Myeong-dong, the heart of Seoul tourism, Lime Tree Dental Hospital is a hospital-grade medical institute. It is led by In-su Kim, the Chief Director with 27 years of experience, and it has a team of specialists covering different departments. This hospital boasts superb accessibility as it is right near Myeong-dong Station (Subway Line 4) and Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station (Subway Line 2).
Skilled medical staff in esthetic prosthodontics are in charge of procedures such as One-day Veneer and All Ceramic Crowns. Additionally, medical staff who have experience placing over 35,000 dental implants directly perform implant procedures.
A leader in K-medicine, Lime Tree Dental Hospital is committed to giving customers the utmost satisfaction.

The Saem - Myeong-dong Branch (No. 1) [Tax Refund Shop] (더샘 명동1호점)

4.3Km 2024-04-16

41, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Wondang Gamjatang Myeongdong (원당감자탕 명동)

4.3Km 2024-03-11

1F, 35, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-7612

Located in Myeongdong, a central and tourist area of Seoul, Wondang Gamjatang offers gamja tang (pork backbone stew) as their signature dish. Patrons have the option to other delectable menu such as bulgogi, jokbal bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with braised pigs' feet). It's popular with both Koreans and foreigners. As it's open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, one can visit anytime.

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