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Pyounghwa (Pyeonghwa) Fashion Town (서울 평화시장)

Pyounghwa (Pyeonghwa) Fashion Town (서울 평화시장)

5.1Km    59255     2017-10-20

274, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2265-3531~3

The Pyounghwa Fashion Town market in Dongdaemun has been selling fashion clothing and accessories for over 50 years ever since the end of the Korean War. It was here that in 1953 North Korean refugees started selling clothes made from US army uniforms. Their market was then named Pyounghwa, which means peace, in the hope that no other wars would be fought on Korean soil. The Pyounghwa Fashion Town was therefore the beginning of the 30,000 stores that now make up Dongdaemun Fashion Town, which is seen as one of the global centers of the fashion industry.

Spread over a large area, this historical fashion market is divided into several districts, the ‘Gu Pyounghwa Fashion Town’ is the oldest, and there is also the ‘Shin Pyounghwa Fashion Town’, ‘Dong Pyounghwa Fashion Town’, and ‘Cheong Pyounghwa Fashion Town’.

Tonymoly - Ewha Womans Univ. Branch (토니모리 (이대점))

Tonymoly - Ewha Womans Univ. Branch (토니모리 (이대점))

5.1Km    25558     2019-02-07

24, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-365-8557

Located right around Ewha Womans University, Tonymoly is a nice cosmetic shop remodelled in February 2010. Items in Tonymoly seek natural cosmetics reflecting the beauty of nature. High quality items are offered at inexpensive prices. It is a popular brand among Japanese and Chinsese tourists as well. It employes the Korean celebrity Kim Hyun-joong as its model.

Bukhansanseong Fortress (북한산성)

5.1Km    37480     2020-03-26

375, Daeseomun-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-968-5325

First built in 132 during the Baekje era (18 BC-AD 660) under King Gaeru's reign, Bukhansanseong Fortress was the northernmost fortress that protected Baekje from Goguryeo's forces. In the year 475, the fortress fell in the hands of Gogyuryeo after a fierce battle. As a result, King Gaeru was killed and Baekje's princess fled to Ungjinseong Fortress. Despite the fortress' collapse and reconstructions, Bukhansanseong Fortress continued to play an important role in protecting the capital city throughout Korea's history of war.

Olive Young - Yeonhui Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 연희)

5.1Km    0     2024-04-22

79, Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Iriru Boutique hanok guest house [Korea Quality]이리루 한옥부틱게스트하우스[한국관광 품질인증]

Iriru Boutique hanok guest house [Korea Quality]이리루 한옥부틱게스트하우스[한국관광 품질인증]

5.1Km    1     2023-05-23

11-44, Yeonseo-ro 50-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul
+82-504-0904-2606

Iriru is a boutique hanok guest house in Eunpyeong Hanok Village, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul. It’s a space where sustainable materials such as red clay, white clay and hemp, plus traditional construction methods - wood build and joinery - combine to make a comfortable and healthy living space. Guestrooms range from two-person up to six-person rooms, and guests can soak themselves in wooden hinoki bathtubs. An experience program is offered, including meditation and a tea ceremony.

Dongdaemun Bonga Gamasot Seolleongtang (동대문본가가마솥설렁탕)

5.1Km    163     2024-03-15

299-1 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-741-1510

Dongdaemun Bonga Gamasot Seolleongtang is a seolleongtang (ox bone soup) restaurant located near Dongdaemun Fashion Market. The rich-tasting seolleongtang is boiled for 24 hours in a traditional cast-iron pot, using beef from ten different parts of the cow, and the process is visible from outside the restaurant. It is recommended to enjoy the seolleongtang wrapped in rice with a side of tangy radish kimchi. Yennal bulgogi (old-fashioned bulgogi) and yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare bibimbap) made with Korean beef are also popular menu items.

Hemlagat (헴라갓)

5.1Km    5305     2019-09-24

35, Sogong-ro 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-3335

Hemlagat, which literally means "home cooked" in Swedish, serves homestyle foods. The dishes made with traditional Swedish recipes passed down from the owner's grandmother.

Located close to Hoehyeon Station, Hemlagat is a good place to experience a little bit of Scandinavian culture as well. As it is a Swedish tavern ('Krog' in Swedish), they serve traditional Swedish liquors and snack pairings. The staff speaks English, Japanese, Chinese and the menu is also available in the aforementioned languages.

Olive Young - Chungmuro Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 충무로역)

Olive Young - Chungmuro Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 충무로역)

5.1Km    0     2024-04-18

222, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Namsan Cable Car (남산 케이블카)

Namsan Cable Car (남산 케이블카)

5.1Km    243871     2023-10-26

83, Sopa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-2403

Namsan Cable Car provides a panoramic view of downtown Seoul. The cable car has been in operation for over 40 years, taking tourists and residents alike to Namsan Seoul Tower, one of the most representative tourist attractions in the city.

The Handsome Obzee - Lotte Seoul Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (한섬 오브제 롯데서울역)

The Handsome Obzee - Lotte Seoul Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (한섬 오브제 롯데서울역)

5.1Km    0     2024-04-23

405, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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