Hongneung Arboretum (홍릉수목원)

4.7 Km 38215 2020-05-23

57, Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-961-2522

Hongneung Arboretum was the first arboretum in Korea, established in 1922 when experimental forests were built on Hongneung Royal Tomb, the burial mound of Queen Myeong-Seong. Hongneung Arboretum is managed by the Korea Forest Service, and houses a variety of domestic and international plants for both visitors to enjoy and researchers to study. The arboretum and Forest Sciece Exhibition Hall are open to the public. Student groups can enjoy natural science and forestry experiences with advanced reservation.

King Sejong The Great Museum (세종대왕박물관)

4.7 Km 22712 2024-03-08

56, Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-969-8851

King Sejong The Great Museum is a cultural complex located in the heart of Seoul, near Gwanghwamun Plaza.The Hangeul Room exhibits documents published during the reign of King Sejong, the Science Room displays Cheugugi and celestial planisphere, and the Korean Traditional Music Room showcases various traditional Korean musical instruments. The Biography Room features Portrait of King Sejong and paintings depicting scenes from his life. Outdoors, there are statues of King Sejong, the scahe sundial, the clepsydra, and Cheugugi.

Baastudios - Garosu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (바스튜디오 가로수)

4.7 Km 0 2024-04-22

B1, 31-3, Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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True Sangsa [Tax Refund Shop] (트루상사)

4.7 Km 0 2024-04-18

825, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Baune Najugomtang(바우네나주곰탕)

4.7 Km 120 2020-10-30

7-1, Yeonmujang, 7-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-902-0540

A restaurant where it's OK to eat alone. The representative menu is beef bone soup. This is a Korean cuisine located in Seongsu-dong, Seoul.

Villa Di Metrocity [Tax Refund Shop] (빌라 디 메트로시티)

4.7 Km 0 2024-04-19

33, Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Seodaemun Prison History Museum (서대문형무소역사관)

4.7 Km 155856 2022-12-15

251, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-360-8590

Seodaemun Prison was built under the Japanese administration to imprison independence movement activists. It first opened on October 21, 1908 under the name Gyeongseong Prison. Eventually, so many activists were imprisoned that the building had to be expanded. At that time, the name changed to Seodaemun Prison on September 3, 1912. Eighty years later, the prison was turned into Seodaemun Independence Park on August 15, 1992 to commemorate the Korean patriots who were tortured in prison, giving their lives for freedom. Of the many buildings, only seven were preserved for their historical significance, among which three prison buildings and the execution site were designated as a Historic Site. In 1998, the park underwent another transformation into today's Seodaemun Prison History Hall to educate the public on the importance of Korea's independence and the sacrifices of those who fought to achieve it.

Les Arts Plastic Surgery [Tax Refund Shop] (레아트 성형외과)

4.7 Km 0 2024-04-22

3F, 8, Samseong-ro 134-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Dongnimmun Gate (독립문)

4.7 Km 30799 2022-12-15

251, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Dongnimmun stands at the location originally known as Yeongeun, where envoys were once treated. When a Chinese envoy visited, the King would go out through this door to greet. In 1898, to announce the independence from Japan, Dongnimun was constructed with the fund collected by the citizens. The traces of the past still remain on Dongnimmun with two pillars in front of Dongnimmun being the remains of Yeongeunmun.

The Arc de Triomphe in France can be recalled in comparison to Dongnimmun. Dongnimmun was built using granite with a passageway x_height of 14.28 meters. On the top it is written ‘Dongnimmun’ in Korean with the national flag drawn on each side. On the inner-left side there are stone stairs leading to the attic. The national flower Mugunghwa are planted around Dongnimmun. Now it is surrounded by roads and it is eye-catching to view when passing by.

Dr. Martens - Garosugil Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (닥터마틴 가로수길점)

4.7 Km 0 2024-04-23

32, Dosan-daero 15-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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