Itaewon Special Tourist Zone (이태원 관광특구)

5.4Km 2024-11-27

196 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Itaewon was the first special tourist zone in Seoul, designated in 1997. It is a multicultural place where over 20,000 foreigners live and is widely recognized by international visitors.

The name Itaewon started to spread worldwide in the 1980s when Korea hosted the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, as well as many international conferences. Since then, Itaewon has become a popular travel destination. Clothes and accessories with unique designs, and leather products in particular are famous. This is a go-to place for both shopping and entertainment. The street is crowded with shops selling clothes and bags, as well as hotels, restaurants, entertainment facilities and travel agencies. With about 2,000 shops and stores lining every street, visitors can experience a multicultural atmosphere. Also famous in the district is Antique Furniture Street where more than 100 shops selling furniture and antiques stretch from Hamilton Hotel toward Bogwang-ro.

Travelers can taste authentic cuisine and experience culture from around the globe on World Food Street where there are 40 restaurants operated by foreigners. Since the late 1990s, an increase in the number of tourists from Southeast Asia and the Middle East has transformed the streets from being US Army-oriented into culturally diverse. Various performances and events are held in the area. In particular, Itaewon Global Village Festival, held every October, is a famous festival. Tourists can pay in US dollars, Japanese yen, or another currency freely. In addition, visitors can use various languages like English, Japanese, and Chinese with the sellers.

CU - Mapo IVY Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (cu마포아이비점)

5.4Km 2024-06-27

1F, #B101, 136, Seogang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul,

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Olive Young - Daeheung Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 대흥역)

5.4Km 2024-04-16

91, Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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The Hyoosik Nouvelle Seoul Itaewon (더휴식 누베르 서울 이태원점)

5.4Km 2025-04-08

11 Usadan-ro 14-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

The Hyoosik Nouvelle Seoul Itaewon aims to rediscover Seoul through creativity and inspiration. The overall design of the hotel is inspired by French avant-garde, using a variety of objects and props to create an artistic and stylish atmosphere. The hotel has Collection T room type, a twin bedroom; Collection D room type, a double bedroom; and Collection S room type, a single bedroom. On the first floor of the hotel is a guest lobby and a pasta restaurant. The hotel's parking lot is limited in space, and therefore guests are advised to use a nearby public parking lot.

Olive Young - Sinchon Rotary Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신촌로터리)

5.4Km 2024-04-18

1F, 133, Seogang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Jonny Dumpling (쟈니덤플링)

5.4Km 2021-03-29

5, Bogwang-ro 59-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-790-8830

It is a restaurant famous for its half-moon-shaped grilled dumplings. The best menu at this restaurant is pan-fried dumpling. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Sinchon Sisters Hostel (신촌 시스터즈)

5.4Km 2024-12-23

24 , Baekbeom-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-10-4354-1613

Sinchon Sisters is a friendly guesthouse in Mapo-gu, Seoul, that caters for young travelers. Rooms are for two, three or four people, and each room has its own bathroom. There is no separate dining area, but you can bring food into your room and there’s a microwave for visitors’ use. Washing machines and dryers are also provided (payment needed). Transport is convenient: Sinchon Station and Sogang University Station are a 5 minutes’ walk away, and there are bus stops nearby - including for the airport express bus service. The Hongdae, Hapjeong, Mangwon, and Sangsu areas are all nearby.

Najugomtang&Oudon (나주곰탕&오우돈)

5.4Km 2021-03-30

19, Sinchon-ro 18-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-336-6824

It is a place where you can eat a variety of Korean dishes. The best menu at this restaurant is Naju beef bone soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul.

BUA (부아)

5.4Km 2021-03-19

9, Bogwang-ro 59-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-792-3340

A restaurant frequently featured in programs on Korean delicious dishes. Bua, meaning a lotus in Thai, features authentic Thai cuisine. The best menu at this restaurant is som tam. This is a Asian restaurant located in Itaewon, Seoul.

Lotte Mart - Cheongnyangni Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 청량리점)

5.4Km 2024-04-22

210, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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