Daeo Bookstore (대오서점)

1.6Km 2024-10-14

55 Jahamun-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Daeo Bookstore is the oldest bookstore in Seoul that has been maintained in one place since it opened in 1951. Recently, it has been refurbished as a cultural space with a cafe, where one can enjoy coffee, exhibitions, and performances while looking at the yard. Visitors who just want to browse can purchase a souvenir postcard set for admission. Taking a closer look at books that feel the years and objects that have traces of use, they appear to come rather new.

Samick Fashion Town (삼익패션타운)

1.6Km 2021-06-04

7, Namdaemunsijang 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-1566-4578

Located in the heart of the Namdaemun Market, the largest wholesale market in Korea and a popular tourist attraction, Samick Fashion Town is home to over 1,500 shops, spread among 15 floors. Opened in 1985, this giant, one-stop shopping destination offers shoppers virtually everything: from clothing (women’s, men’s, and children’s) and shoes to accessories for wholesale merchants and individual shoppers. The Samick Fashion Town is particularly known for its large children's section on the first floor and its giant shoe mall on the sixth that is unlike any other shoe store in Namdaemun Market. On the ninth floor is the food court and on the first basement level at MBIC Mall, visitors can find character products related to some of their favorite Hallyu stars. Character items include cushions, notebooks, mugs, t-shirts, postcards, stickers, mobile phone screen cleaners, and mechanical pencils featuring the comedians from Muhan Dojeon (Infinity Challenge) and other popular stars.

Podowon Samgyetang (포도원삼계탕)

1.6Km 2021-03-18

41-5, Changgyeonggung-ro26-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-743-6541

This is a Korean cuisine located in Daehak-ro, Seoul. The best menu at this restaurant is ginseng chicken soup. It sells Korean healthy cuisines.

Himesiya (히메시야)

1.6Km 2021-03-18

40, Changgyeonggung-ro, 26-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-70-4187-4569

This is a Japanese cuisine located in Changgyeonggung Palace, Seoul. This restaurant specializes in Japanese rice bowls with toppings. The best menu at this restaurant is katsudon.

Tongin Market (통인시장)

1.6Km 2025-06-19

18 Jahamun-ro 15-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Tongin Market dates back to June 1941, as a public market set up for Japanese residents near the Hyoja-dong neighborhood when Korea was still under Japanese rule. After the Korean War, the nation experienced a swift rise in population, which led to a natural increase in consumption and demand. As a result the area’s street vendors and stores used the former Tongin Market area as their marketplace. Now, Tongin Market consists of 75 stores, most of which are restaurants and grocery stores. There are also some shops selling manufactured goods like underwear and shoes.

Seoul Sajik Park (사직공원(서울))

1.6Km 2021-11-12

89, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-4149

Sajik Park is one of the three most popular parks in Jongno-gu along with Tapgol Park and Samcheong Park. Located west of the Government Complex-Seoul on the southeastern foothills of Inwangsan Mountain, the park measures an impressive 188,710 m².

The name of the park dates back to 1395 when Taejo Yi Sung-gye made Sajik Altar (altar to the State deities) at the center of the park. "Sa" refers to the deity of the earth while "jik" refers to the deity of the five grains. Rites wishing for a good harvest were held regularly at Sajik Altar.

In the park are several playgrounds, statues of Sin Saimdang, Hwanghakjeong, and Yulkog Yi I, and the Municipal Children's Library. Dangun Shrine and Jongno Library are situated nearby. By following the path next to Sajik Park for approximately 5 minutes, travelers can reach the Inwangsan hiking path with relative ease.

Of one book and stay (일독일박)

1.6Km 2024-12-23

11-1 , Pirundae-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-504-0904-2340

Ildogilbak in Seochon Village, Seoul, is a private hanok stay that has been stylishly renovated with modern facilities. The bedroom, kitchen and dining room are located around the courtyard. Tired travellers can soak their feet in the small courtyard footbath while sitting on the veranda. There’s a queen size bed in the bedroom, and a large table in the dining room where you can read a book and chat. There is also an attic space where you can fall asleep looking at the stars through a small skylight. The kitchen is well equipped, and there’s a tub in the bathroom.

Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum (배재학당 역사 박물관)

1.6Km 2022-10-14

19, Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-319-5578

The Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum is dedicated to Henry Gerhart Appenzeller, the missionary who opened the first Western-style educational institution in Korea in 1885. The school started with English and core subjects, but expanded into the Pai Chai University, Pai Chai High School, and Pai Chai Middle School and has many famous alumni, including Rhee Syng-man. The memorial hall opened in 2008 in the east wing of the original school building, which was built in 1916 and designated as a Seoul Monument. With dynamically arranged permanent exhibitions, annual special exhibitions and special lectures, the museum offers a unique learning experience to visitors and people with an interest in the history of education in Korea.

Jaembaeok (잼배옥)

1.6Km 2021-03-30

68-9, Sejong-daero 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-755-8106

It has over 80 years of tradition. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is ox bone soup.

The Bus Stop (더버스스탑)

1.6Km 2024-03-12

26-1, Toegye-ro, 20-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-10-9083-9616

Located between Myeongdong Street and Namsan Mountain, this café is a perfect place to stop for a drink and dessert while traveling around Seoul, as its name means "bus stop". They serve tasty coffee, ade, bubble tea, and other drinks, as well as a variety of desserts. The neighboring Namsan Pork cutlet Street is worth a visit for meal before visit here.

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