Jogyesa Temple (조계사) - Area information - Korea travel information

Jogyesa Temple (조계사)

Jogyesa Temple (조계사)

3.4Km    256807     2024-01-05

55 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

As the main temple as well as the district head temple of the Jogye order in Seoul, Jogyesa Temple is the center of Korean Buddhism. The temple was built in the late 14th century during the Goryeo period but was completely destroyed in a fire. It was rebuilt under the name of Gakwangsa Temple in 1910 with the effort of many respectful monks, namely Han Yong-un and Lee Hee-gwang. The temple was given a role as the head temple of Korea’s Buddhism and renamed to Tegosa Temple in 1936. In 1954, a purification drive took place to eliminate Japanese influence and revive traditional Buddhism, which established the present day Jogyesa Temple as a result.

Jogyesa Temple plays an important role in Korean Buddhism as the head temple of the Jogye order. Jogyesa Temple’s Dharma Hall serves as the main venue for several Buddhist events, holding rituals, lectures, ceremonies, and other events all year long. The annual lantern festival in celebration of Buddha's birthday also takes place at this temple.

Gwanghwamun Deungsim (광화문등심)

Gwanghwamun Deungsim (광화문등심)

3.4Km    249     2021-07-20

34, Jong-ro, 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-722-2020

A restaurant that’s popular among workers for group dinners, it sells grilled meat. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is grilled boneless ribs.

Dalgaebi (달개비)

3.4Km    15609     2024-03-15

16 Sejong-daero 19-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-82-2-765-2035, 2068

Dalgaebi is a restaurant specializing in Korean table d'hote, using fresh seasonal ingredients. Its flagship menu is the teukseon sangcharim jeongsik (special set menu), which includes porridge, seasonal dishes, main courses, and desserts. The galbi sangcharim (galbi course), featuring premium Korean beef galbi grilled over charcoal and served with soybean paste jjigae, is also popular. Known for its private dining spaces and upscale ambiance, reservations can be made via phone.

Samho Bokjip - Sinchon Branch (삼호복집 신촌)

Samho Bokjip - Sinchon Branch (삼호복집 신촌)

3.4Km    93     2021-03-19

10, Yonsei-ro 5da-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-337-9019

A blowfish specialty restaurant located in Sinchon, Seoul. A restaurant specializing in blowfish dishes. The most famous menu is tiger puffer fish.

Seoul Museum of Art (서울시립미술관(서소문본관))

3.4Km    140222     2024-06-19

61 Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2124-8800

The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) is a space for all to meet and experience the joy of art. Located in the center of Jeong-dong, a district that retains traces of Seoul’s modern and contemporary history, the museum integrates the historical facade of the former Supreme Court with modern architecture. In addition to various programs―encompassing exhibitions, educational outreach initiatives, screenings, workshops, performances, and talks, communal spaces including SeMA Cafe, the artbook store, the open space lobby, and the outdoor sculpture park SeMA WALK provide a rich range of ways for visitors to experience art.

Skin Food - Sinchon Branch (스킨푸드 (신촌점))

Skin Food - Sinchon Branch (스킨푸드 (신촌점))

3.4Km    31924     2017-06-09

6, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-313-4191

The main concept of Skin Food is to deliver to customers items with the nutritional values of food. Naturally, it applies the concept of food to various items from fragrance to containers. Visitors can also purchase hanbang (oriental medicine) items. Equipped with diverse items, the store is ideally located in the middle of the busy Sinchon Street. Main international visitors include Japanese and Chinese tourists.

Seoul Papyrus [Tax Refund Shop] (서울파피루스)

Seoul Papyrus [Tax Refund Shop] (서울파피루스)

3.4Km    0     2024-04-19

136, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

-

Aromind (아로마인드)

Aromind (아로마인드)

3.4Km    0     2024-01-30

19-7 Bukchon-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Aromind is a perfume workshop that offers a perfume-making experience with a professional perfumer in a quiet hanok building. Visitors can create their own one-of-a-kind perfume by choosing three out of 30 different scent options that change on a seasonal basis. A perfume one-day class is held for one to eight people for one to one and a half hours. The fee for the experience includes a 50 ml product and a 10 ml sample. They also offer the class in Korean with English interpretation when there non-Korean speaking participants. Aromind is the perfect place to create your own scent to associate your memory of Korea.

Gwanghwamun Seokgalbi (광화문석갈비)

Gwanghwamun Seokgalbi (광화문석갈비)

3.4Km    189     2021-05-25

136, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-6288

It is a restaurant frequently used as a place for group dinners by office workers. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled ribs on a hot plate. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Laderach SFC (레더라 SFC)

Laderach SFC (레더라 SFC)

3.4Km    70     2021-03-29

136, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-3245

It is a Swiss chocolate shop. The best menu at this restaurant is chocolate drink. This cafe is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.