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Maeheon Citizen's Forest (매헌시민의 숲)

Maeheon Citizen's Forest (매헌시민의 숲)

11.8Km    2022-12-21

99, Maeheon-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-575-3895

Maeheon Citizen's Forest, located near Yangjae Tollgate, was created in anticipation of the Seoul Asian Games in 1986 and the 24th Olympic Games in 1988. The forest provides a scenic habitat for 94,800 trees of 43 different species including pine, zelkova, purple bloom maple, horse chestnut, and nut pine. These trees are rarely seen in cities and the park is a popular date spot for couples. In the fall, the trees in the park bear an abundance of persimmons and quinces.

Amenities and facilities include an outdoor wedding hall, walking course, basketball court, volleyball court (also used for foot volleyball), tennis court, barefoot walking path, and outdoor workout equipment. Memorial sites and monuments like the memorial of Patriot Yun Bong-Gil can also be found scattered throughout the park grounds.

Olive Young - Homeplus Jamsil Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홈플러스잠실)

Olive Young - Homeplus Jamsil Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홈플러스잠실)

11.8Km    2024-04-18

16, Olympic-ro 35ga-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul

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Laughing Child - Starfield Goyang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (래핑차일드 스타필드고양)

Laughing Child - Starfield Goyang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (래핑차일드 스타필드고양)

11.8Km    2024-04-22

1955, Goyang-daero, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Levi’S [Tax Refund Shop] (리바이스)

Levi’S [Tax Refund Shop] (리바이스)

11.8Km    2024-04-22

2F, 1955, Goyang-daero, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Songpa Naru Park (Seokchonhosu Lake) (송파나루공원 (석촌호수))

Songpa Naru Park (Seokchonhosu Lake) (송파나루공원 (석촌호수))

11.9Km    2025-10-23

136 Samhaksa-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Songpa Naru Park, also commonly referred to as Seokchonhosu Lake, is a citizen park in Seoul with a jogging course and walking trails. It has two lakes with Songpa-daero Boulevard running in between. Originally, a branch of the Hangang River ran through the site, forming one large lake, but the lake was divided into two with the construction of Songpa-daero Boulevard. The total size of the two lakes is 217,850 ㎡, and they hold about 737 tons of water. The depth of the lakes is 4-5 meters.

Lens Me - Jamsil Underground Shopping Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈미 잠실지하상가)

Lens Me - Jamsil Underground Shopping Center Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈미 잠실지하상가)

11.9Km    2024-04-16

Store #C-20 of Jamsil Underground Shopping Center, B265 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

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Lotte World Tower & Mall (롯데월드타워&롯데월드몰)

Lotte World Tower & Mall (롯데월드타워&롯데월드몰)

12.0Km    2024-11-28

300 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3213-5000

Lotte World Tower was designed with a conceptual motif inspired by Korean ceramics and writing brushes. With 123 floors total, the tower is the fifth tallest building in the world, standing at 555 meters. The tower contains galleries, cafés, and a luxury hotel, in addition to a skywalk and an observation deck. It is one of the best spots to appreciate the breathtaking view of Seoul's vibrant city lights.

Lotte World Mall, located next to the tower, features Avenuel, a complex of luxury department stores. The multi-leveled mall draws in many visitors as one of the top shopping attractions in Seoul, with a variety of domestic and foreign brands. The mall also offers a wide-range of entertainment facilities, such as a movie theater, aquarium, concert hall, and more.

Korea Global Culture Exchange Center (KGCEC) ((주)케이지문화교류센터)

12.0Km    2025-10-23

#1404, 3 Gongwon-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

Established in 2018, the Korea Global Culture Exchange Center (KGCEC) runs programs related to studying, tourism, and medical tourism in Korea. The company has attracted over 1,000 medical tourism customers, and approximately 700 international students were accepted by Korean universities with the help of the center. Additionally, the center has organized more than 20 large conferences and hosted over 2,000 FITs (Free Independent Travelers).
The center provides consultations and reservation services in Chinese. Interpretation and post-surgery caregiver services are available upon request. The center also provides comprehensive services from arrival to departure (e.g., pick-up, vehicle, tours, guides, hotel, interpretation, hospital, duty-free shopping, etc.)
The center has partner travel agencies in China who handle applications for Korean visas  and medical tourism visas. The center is highly valued by its customers for its promotional efforts and its expansive network of partner hospitals, with its highest priority being service quality.