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Tanello Jewellery [Tax Refund Shop] (타넬로(모두디자인컴퍼니))

Tanello Jewellery [Tax Refund Shop] (타넬로(모두디자인컴퍼니))

1.6Km    2024-04-16

1F, 10, Bukchon-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Art Korea [Tax Refund Shop] (주식회사 아트코리아)

Art Korea [Tax Refund Shop] (주식회사 아트코리아)

1.6Km    2024-04-17

1F, 231, Jahamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Owl Museum (부엉이박물관)

Owl Museum (부엉이박물관)

1.6Km    2022-09-19

143, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3210-2902

The Owl Museum is filled with over 2,000 pieces of owl-themed arts and crafts collected from all over the world by the owner. Renovated from a house, the museum has a feel of an antique café as the owner offers a cup of coffee or tea to visitors. Located near the city, those interested in owls should stop for a view and a drink. Various stories of how the collection was gathered as well as information on owls are also interesting.

Baengnyeon Tojong Samgyetang (백년토종삼계탕)

Baengnyeon Tojong Samgyetang (백년토종삼계탕)

1.6Km    2021-03-24

41, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-747-5535

This is the place featured on the Michelin Guide. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is ginseng chicken soup.

Gwanghwamun Deungsim (광화문등심)

Gwanghwamun Deungsim (광화문등심)

1.6Km    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.

Insa-dong (인사동)

Insa-dong (인사동)

1.6Km    2024-05-17

62, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-734-0222

Insa-dong, located in the heart of the city, is an important place where old but precious traditional goods are on display. There is one main road in Insa-dong with alleys on each side. Within these alleys are galleries, traditional restaurants, teahouses, and cafes.

The galleries are the heartbeat of Insa-dong. There are about 100 galleries in the area offering every example of traditional Korean fine art from paintings to sculptures. The most famous galleries are Hakgojae Gallery, which functions as the center of folk art, Gana Art Gallery, which promotes many promising artists, and Gana Art Center.

The teahouses and restaurants are the perfect complement to the galleries. They are hidden deep within the twisting alleyways, making it feel like a treasure hunt. The shops in Insa-dong are very popular among all age groups, because each one is unique.

Every Saturday from 14:00 to 22:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 22:00, the main street is blocked to vehicular traffic and it becomes a cultural space. Stores set up booths outside and Korean candy merchants and fortune teller stalls can easily be found; there are traditional performances and exhibits as well. Insa-dong is especially popular among international tourists. This is where they can experience and see traditional Korean culture first-hand, and also purchase pieces of fine art.

Hosim [Tax Refund Shop] (호심)

1.6Km    2024-04-19

1F, 33, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Jigum - Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (JIGUM 종로)

Jigum - Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (JIGUM 종로)

1.6Km    2024-04-18

F1, F2, 21-8, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Mijin (미진)

Mijin (미진)

1.6Km    2024-03-06

19 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-732-1954

Mijin is a Korean-style cold buckwheat noodle restaurant located near Gwanghwamun, specializing in Korean-style naeng memilguksu (cold buckwheat noodles). They offer a broth that is richer in flavor compared to Japanese soba bonito soy sauce, along with chewier buckwheat noodles. The restaurant produces the broth and noodles in-house and serves them directly to customers. The cold broth and buckwheat noodles condiments can be adjusted according to preference. Another popular menu is the memil jeonbyeong (buckwheat crepe) filled with bean sprouts, bean curd, aged kimchi, and ground pork.

Insa Art Plaza (인사아트 프라자)

Insa Art Plaza (인사아트 프라자)

1.6Km    2020-04-23

34-1, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-730-9969