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Wondangsaem Park (원당샘공원)

Wondangsaem Park (원당샘공원)

10.2Km    2024-02-15

16 Haedeung-ro 32ga-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul

Wondangsaem Pond is named after the Wondang village, where the Yun family settled about 600 years ago. It is a park that harmoniously blends a traditional pond with a Hall of Rejoicing Pavilion called Samojeong, a wall fall, and a floral wall. During autumn, the golden foliage of an 800-year-old ginkgo tree enriches the surroundings, and a deck path around the tree offers a delightful stroll.

Wonjo Hosu Samgyetang (원조호수삼계탕)

10.2Km    2024-03-15

276, Dorim-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-848-2440

Opened in 1990, Wonjo Hosu Samgyetang is often cited as one of the three best samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) restaurants in Seoul. It has only one dish on the menu, the samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) with thick and rich soup flavored with perilla seeds. The soup comes with a plate of kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi), sizable chili pepper and cucumber pieces to be dipped into gochujang (red chili paste), and raw garlic. 

Collect - Samsung Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (콜렉트 삼성)

Collect - Samsung Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (콜렉트 삼성)

10.2Km    2024-04-19

B1F, 11, Seocho-daero 74-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Atelier Zenze [Tax Refund Shop] (아틀리에젠즈)

Atelier Zenze [Tax Refund Shop] (아틀리에젠즈)

10.2Km    2024-04-19

1F, 23, Bongeunsa-ro 68-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Samsung Gangnam (삼성 강남)

Samsung Gangnam (삼성 강남)

10.3Km    2024-11-26

411 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Samsung Gangnam is a flagship store designed as a playground for Samsung Electronics. Within the building are a photo spot, Galaxy flagship, auditorium, bespoke studio, and coffee shop, attracting numerous visitors. They are invited to appreciate media art through art objects and admire stunning views of skyscrapers on Gangnam-daero via a giant display with pleasure. 

Gangnam (강남)

Gangnam (강남)

10.3Km    2024-12-03

Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3423-5114

Gangnam Subway Station area is the prime district for those living south of the Hangang River. Gangnam-daero Avenue links Teheran-ro Road in the east to Jamsil and Sadang in the west. Kyobo Tower Crossroad connects Express Terminal to Noryangjin and west of Seoul. Hannam-daegyo Avenue in the north extends to the north of the Hangang River. A southward direction leads to metropolitan areas such as Seongnam, passing Yangjae and Bundang.

Many people tend to gather at Gangnam Subway Station, as the location is geographically and commercially suitable as a meeting point for social gatherings, events, or personal engagements. Hence, during the weekdays it is usually crowded in the evenings while on weekends, areas around Gangnam Subway Station exit numbers 10 and 11, as well as City Theatre, and Giordano are often bustling with people. Visitors travel to Gangnam to take advantage of its convenient transportation, fashion malls, movie theatres, and bookstores.

Gangnam-gu Office operates Gangnam Tourist Information Center to offer tourist information to international and domestic visitors and hands-on activities related to tourism. Also, the center operates Medical Tour Center which introduces Gangnam-gu’s specializing hospitals and medical treatment as well as Hallyu Experience Hall.

GyoDae GuestHouse (교대게스트하우스)

GyoDae GuestHouse (교대게스트하우스)

10.3Km    2024-12-23

116 , Saimdang-ro 17-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3486-7373, +82-10-7390-5901

Gyodae Guesthouse is located in Seocho Samsung Raemian Apartments, near Gyodae station, Seoul. Residents share the space in a typical Korean home, with two separate rooms - each equipped with a computer and desk - plus shared kitchen, bathroom, and living room with TV and sofa, Foreign students studying at nearby universities often stay here for extended periods. A laundry service is provided free of charge.

Olive Young - Seocho Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 서초역)

Olive Young - Seocho Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 서초역)

10.3Km    2024-04-18

110, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Seoul Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사 (서울))

10.3Km    2024-10-24

531 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3218-4800

Once known as Gyeonseongsa Temple, Bongeunsa Temple is located north of COEX, and was constructed in the 10th year of Silla King Weongseong’s reign (794). In 1498, Queen Jeonghyeon refurbished Gyeonseongsa Temple and renamed it Bongeunsa Temple.

Originally located near the Royal Tomb of King Seongjong, the temple was transferred to its current location during Joseon King Myeongjong’s reign. The temple is home to 3,479 Buddhist scriptures of 13 types, including the works of Kim Jeong-hee. The Buddhist ceremony called Jeongdaebulsa is held on the ninth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, where monks march carrying the scriptures on their heads and recite the Beopseongge (Buddhist rites).

Himart - Konkuk Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 건국대점)

10.3Km    2024-04-22

300, Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

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