Gyeonghuigung Palace (경희궁)

4.2Km 2024-07-09

45 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-724-0274

Gyeonghuigung Palace, a designated Historic Site, was originally called the large palace by Saemun Gate, or the Western Palace, for its location within the city. It was not until the eighth year of Gwanghaegun (1616) that the palace was used as a royal residence for the king, changing the name to Gyeongdeokgung Palace. The name later changed again to the current Gyeonghuigung Palace in 1760. The palace grounds included many halls but they were mostly all burned down in a fire in 1829. After the Japanese occupation began, all remaining buildings on the site were torn down and the palace grounds were turned into Gyeongseong Middle School (now Seoul High School). The school moved to Gangnam area in 1987, afterwhich the previous location was turned into a park. The palace grounds currently hold Seoul Museum of Art and walking paths, as well as a restoration of Heunghwamun Gate, the main gate of the palace, and Sungjeongjeon Hall, the main hall, completed in November 1994.

Seochon Chingune (서촌친구네)

4.2Km 2021-03-18

32, Jahamun-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-720-4763

A Seafood specialty restaurant located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. A restaurant serving a variety of seafood dishes. The most famous menu is steamed clams.

Hansoonrye Korean Traditional Clothes (한순례한복침구)

4.2Km 2020-04-11

164, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3443-6375

Hansoonrye Korean Traditional Clothes specializes in hanbok and traditional bedding items. The store is known for customizing silk-made clothing items to suit their customers. Their hanbok boasts both comfort and classic designs rather than colorful and fancy designs. Every item uses high quality handmade silk and visitors can choose either naturally dyed or synthetically dyed fabrics.

Zara - Lotte Seoul Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (자라 롯데 서울역점)

4.2Km 2024-04-22

378, Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Hanilkwan Apgujeong (한일관 압구정점)

4.2Km 2024-03-20

14 Apgujeong-ro 38-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Originally opened in Pimatgol Alley (a narrow alley connecting the two main roads of Jongno and Namdaemun-ro, which was frequented by horse riders during the Joseon period) in 1939, Hanilkwan is said to be the originator of Seoul-style bulgogi and has featured multiple times in Michelin Guides. It relocated to Apgujeong when Pimatgol Alley underwent redevelopment. Aside from its main branch at Apgujeong, it also has branches in Yeongdeungpo, Euljiro, Gwanghwamun Gate, and Hanam, Gyeonggi-do. Unlike the more conventional grilled bulgogi, which grills marinated meat on fire, bulgogi here is Seoul-style bulgogi served as a hot pot-like dish. The restaurant also serves other menus like Seoul-style cold buckwheat noodles, galbi soup, and mung bean pancakes.

Goobok Mandu (구복만두)

4.2Km 2017-01-25

10, Duteopbawi-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-797-8656

Operated by Korean husband and Chinese wife, it offers traditional authentic Chinese dumplings in a small place. Its signature menu, dumpling, passed down to the owner by her grandmother, features different tasty and texture comparing with Korean-style dumpling.

Manga (만가)

4.2Km 2021-03-26

103-19, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-720-5797

This is a restaurant that sells grilled eel, which is known as a health food. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is grilled eel.

Dream Care Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (드림케어약국)

4.2Km 2024-04-19

1F, #107, 162, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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VEI Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (베이의원)

4.2Km 2024-06-26

162, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Igamyeonok (이가면옥)

4.2Km 2021-03-18

33, Jahamun-ro, 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3210-3337

A cold buckwheat noodles specialty restaurant located near Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) Station in Seoul. Hamheung-style naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle) restaurant. The most famous menu is cold buckwheat noodles with raw fish.

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