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Bank of Korea Money Museum (화폐박물관)

258.54574526162554m    0     2024-03-18

39 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

This Renaissance-style three-story stone building is the museum of the Bank of Korea. The older Bank of Korea was established as the central bank of the Korean Empire in 1909 and has been designated as a National Historical Site. During the Japanese colonial period, the bank was renamed the Bank of Joseon, and the building was used as the main and head office of the Bank of Korea until 2001. The building has been used as the nation’s Money Museum since June 2001 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Bank of Korea. The museum has 13 exhibition rooms on two floors, with one basement floor and two above-ground floors. It holds special exhibitions of various currency and art collections to provide domestic and foreign visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the history and culture of currency. Visitors can learn about the Bank of Korea and the central banking system, as well as how to identify counterfeit notes and how money is produced and circulated. It is also a good place for children to learn about currencies from around the world. Advance reservations are required, and parking is not available. The museum can easily be reached via subway by getting off at Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4) and exiting through Exit 7. 

Myeong-dong Sotttukkeong (명동솥뚜껑)

Myeong-dong Sotttukkeong (명동솥뚜껑)

261.36432135925025m    163     2021-03-20

14-4, Myeongdong, 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-773-5076

A place where you can try both soups and grilled pork with kimchi, one of the representative dishes of Koreans. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled pork belly. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

You are here Cafe - Myeongdong Branch(유아히어카페 명동)

You are here Cafe - Myeongdong Branch(유아히어카페 명동)

264.5704597035129m    184     2021-04-15

23, Myeongdong, 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-771-2288

This is a cafe located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The representative menu is croissant. A luncheon café that has endeared itself to office workers and foreigners.

CAFE COIN (카페코인)

CAFE COIN (카페코인)

266.41056825756203m    242     2021-03-19

10, Myeongdong, 6-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-1667

A café featured in a popular Korean drama. This is a cafe located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is tiramisu.

JUNG SUNG BON SHABU SUKI (정성본샤브수끼칼국수)

JUNG SUNG BON SHABU SUKI (정성본샤브수끼칼국수)

269.10014015912725m    95     2021-03-20

23-3, Myeongdong, 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-4800

A good place to visit when you want to eat hot soup. This restaurant's signature menu is shabu-shabu. This shabu-shabu restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Lacantina (라칸티나)

Lacantina (라칸티나)

274.57734620735226m    21012     2021-03-29

19, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-2579

The first Italian restaurant in Korea. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is pasta.

Lemon Mart - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (레몬마트 명동)

275.2692496537648m    0     2024-04-17

1F, 45, Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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

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

276.8771300211559m    0     2024-04-18

43, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Dondwaeji (돈돼지)

Dondwaeji (돈돼지)

277.01732354662107m    91     2021-03-22

15, Myeongdong, 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-3301

A restaurant famous among not only Koreans but also foreign tourists. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled strip loin. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Wondang Gamjatang Myeongdong (원당감자탕 명동)

Wondang Gamjatang Myeongdong (원당감자탕 명동)

279.95290244070264m    109     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.