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Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum (배재학당 역사 박물관)

Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum (배재학당 역사 박물관)

9.2Km    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.

The Film Delivery Man(명화배달부)

9.2Km    2025-12-04

서울특별시 은평구 녹번로 16 (녹번동)

Chunpoong Brewery (춘풍양조장)

Chunpoong Brewery (춘풍양조장)

9.2Km    2025-07-24

101-3 Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Chungpoong Brewery, a specialized brewery producing makgeolli, offers brewery tours and tasting sessions, conveying the value of Korean alcohol. Through these programs, the brewery shares Korean alcohol culture and provides information about traditional Korean alcohol. Visitors can also enjoy a dining and alcohol experience here. 

Olive Young - Yeonsinnae Beomseo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 연신내범서)

Olive Young - Yeonsinnae Beomseo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 연신내범서)

9.2Km    2024-04-18

842, Tongil-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

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Jinju Hoegwan (진주회관)

9.3Km    2024-06-19

26 Sejong-daero 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-5388

Jinju Hoegwan is a renowned kongguksu (noodles in cold soybean soup) eatery near City Hall Station. Kongguksu is a traditional Korean summer dish made by boiling and grinding soybeans into a creamy broth, served with noodles, offering a refreshing and nutty flavor. Kongguksu is available from March to November. Their staff-recommended menu includes kimchi bokkeumbap (kimchi fried rice), freshly roasted by the staff, along with kimchi jjigae and samgyeopsal (pork belly).

Whixcom [Tax Refund Shop] (휙스컴)

Whixcom [Tax Refund Shop] (휙스컴)

9.3Km    2024-04-18

20-1, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Korea Samgyetang (고려삼계탕)

9.3Km    2024-06-19

1 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-9376

Located near City Hall Station, Korea Samgyetang specializes in samgyetang. Samgyetang is a traditional healthy dish made by simmering cleaned young chicken in a broth with ginseng, jujube, and glutinous rice. The light and tender texture of the stewed chicken and the ginseng-flavored glutinous rice porridge is excellent. Ogolgye tang (silkie chicken soup) and jeonbok samgye tang (abalone and ginseng chicken soup) are also favorites among patrons. This restaurant was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul in 2023.

Chojun Textile & Quilt Art Museum (초전섬유ㆍ퀼트박물관)

Chojun Textile & Quilt Art Museum (초전섬유ㆍ퀼트박물관)

9.3Km    2024-03-06

29, Toegye-ro 16-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-4074~5

Opened in 1998, Chojun Textile & Quilt Art Museum is the only textile art museum in Korea. Visiotrs can learn about the excellence and tradition of Korean textiles by observing a wide range of domestic and international textile artworks. In addition to exhibiting its collection, the museum also holds special exhibitions as well as textile and quilt competitions, giving visitors the opportunity to get up close and personal with textile artworks.

Seoul Namsan Park (남산공원(서울))

Seoul Namsan Park (남산공원(서울))

9.3Km    2024-03-18

231 Samil-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

Namsan Mountain rises in the heart of Seoul at an altitude of 265 meters and has been a significant landmark since the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), leaving behind several ruins. It was heavily damaged in the early 20th century, but was partially restored in 1968 with the creation of the park. Highlights include Namsan Tower and love locks left by numerous couples. Visitors can also easily reach the top by a cable car or bus.

Boylondon - Hoehyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (보이런던 회현)

Boylondon - Hoehyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (보이런던 회현)

9.3Km    2024-04-16

2F, 72, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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