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Seoul City Wall Museum (한양도성박물관)

Seoul City Wall Museum (한양도성박물관)

2.0Km    2023-12-22

283, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-724-0243

Hanyangdoseong, the Seoul City Wall, built in 1396, was the city fortress wall that protected the capital city Seoul for over 600 years. The fortress wall was built along the terrains and although it became partially damaged during the modernization process, its original form remains well to this day, making it a cultural heritage that coexists with the modern city. The Seoul City Wall Museum, located in Heungjinjimun Park, is a museum containing the history and culture of city wall from the Joseon dynasty to the present. It is a cultural space with a permanent exhibition hall, special exhibition hall, city wall information center, and study room.

Dokkaebi Bulgogi (도깨비불고기)

2.0Km    2024-03-12

38 Eulji-ro 43-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2269-1538

Dokkaebi Bulgogi is a Korean restaurant located near Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Cheonggyecheon Stream, and Dongdaemun Gate. Its main menu features Korean-style barbecue made with beef and pork. In addition to dishes like galbi jjim (braised galbi) and pajeon (green onion pancake), they also offer simpler options such as galbitang (galbi soup), jjigae (stew), and naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles).

Sunmine Haengbok Gejang Dongdaemun (순미네행복게장 동대문)

2.0Km    2024-03-12

3FL, 38, Eulji-ro, 43-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2268-2059

Sunmine Haengbok Gejang is exclusively dedicated to Korean-style kkotgejang (soy sauce marinated blue crab) and shrimp dishes. Gejang is a Korean favorite dish made by marinating blue crabs in soy sauce and other seasonings. The restaurant offers also saeu jang (soy sauce marinated shrimp) and fried shrimp. In addition, one can exlpore Dongdaemun and Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) nearby, enriching the cultural experience. 

Kanghodong Baekjeong Dongdaemun(강호동백정 동대문)

Kanghodong Baekjeong Dongdaemun(강호동백정 동대문)

2.0Km    2020-12-18

38 Eulji-ro 43-gil Jung-gu Seoul
+82-2-2278-7379

It is located near Dongdaemun Market. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is marinated grilled ribs.

Saemaeul Sikdang Dongdaemun (새마을식당 동대문)

2.0Km    2024-03-11

1FL, 30, Eulji-ro 43-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2274-0410

Located near Dongdaemun and Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Saemaeul Sikdang specializes in traditional Korean grilled pork, including bulgogi, moksal (grilled pork shoulder), and grilled intestine. Especially for lunch, patrons have the option to delectable baekban (hand-made set menu), which is a traditional home-made Korean meal with steamed rice and grilled pork for side dish. 

Myeong-dong Alssam Jjukkumi VS Budaejjigae(명동 알쌈쭈꾸미 VS 부대찌개)

Myeong-dong Alssam Jjukkumi VS Budaejjigae(명동 알쌈쭈꾸미 VS 부대찌개)

2.0Km    2021-04-09

13, Jangchungdan-ro, 13-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2275-9023

It is a place where you can enjoy grilled jjukumi (webfoot octopus) with egg wraps. The best menu at this restaurant is sausage stew. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Namdo Bunsik Seochon Branch (남도분식 서촌점)

Namdo Bunsik Seochon Branch (남도분식 서촌점)

2.0Km    2024-02-20

1F, 2 Ogin 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Namdo Bunsik is a snack restaurant that caters to the tastes of the younger generation by adapting regional traditional cuisine. The flagship menu features namdo tteokbokki, an jeukseok tteokbokki (instant tteokbokki) crafted with various ingredients such as pollack, scallions, and radish, with the broth prepared in-house. The spiciness of the tteokbokki can be adjusted from level 1 to level 3. Another popular item is sangchu twigim (deep-fried lettuce), where deep-fried dishes and pickled onions are wrapped in lettuce for consumption.

Season's Table Dongdaemun LOTTE FITIN(계절밥상 동대문롯데피트인)

Season's Table Dongdaemun LOTTE FITIN(계절밥상 동대문롯데피트인)

2.0Km    2020-10-29

7F, LOTTE, FITIN, 264, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6262-4715

This is a buffet located in Dongdaemun Gate, Seoul. The representative menu is Korean dishes. A buffet restaurant serving Korean dishes.

Hanyangdoseong Seoul City Wall Stamp Tour (서울 한양도성 순성길)

Hanyangdoseong Seoul City Wall Stamp Tour (서울 한양도성 순성길)

2.0Km    2025-06-30

Nusang-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Hanyangdoseong Seoul City Wall is a 18.7 km-long trail that encircles the old capital city of Hanyang, covering Bugaksan, Inwangsan, Naksan, and Namsan Mountains. The urban trekking course provides the opportunity to see Seoul's history, culture, and nature all at once, including four large gates, four small gates, and 169 cultural heritages. To enjoy the trail even further, take part in the stamp tour. Travelers who complete the full trail, collecting stamps and taking pictures at the designated locations will recieve a completion certificate.

Inwangsan Mountain (인왕산)

Inwangsan Mountain (인왕산)

2.0Km    2024-03-04

San 2-1, Muak-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-2834

Inwangsan Mountain is a rocky mountain located to the northwestern side of Seoul. It stands 338m tall.  The Seoul City Wall is built along its ridge, connecting to the Baegak Mountain Trail. From the summit, one can see the three mountains of Naksan Mountain, Namsan Mountain, and the Bugaksan Mountain surrounding the historical center of Hanyang, the historical name for Seoul in Joseon period, with the Gyeongbokgung Palace at the center. There are five hiking trails, all taking about two hours to complete. It takes about three hours if you want to visit all the peaks of the mountain.