Bukhansan National Park (Seoul District) (북한산국립공원(서울))

3.4Km 2023-10-26

262 Bogungmun-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-909-0497

Bukhansan Mountain was officially designated as a national park in 1983. Bukhansan National Park covers both Bukhansan and Dobongsan Mountains, and spans a total area of 80.699 ㎢. At the top of Bukhansan Mountain are Baegundae Terrace (835.6 m), Insubong Peak (810.5 m) and Mangyeongdae Terrace (799.5 m), which gave the mountain the nickname "Samgaksan" or the "three-horned mountain." The mountain had other names: Sambongsan (mountain with three peaks), Hwasan (flower mountain), and Buaak (mountain shaped like a person giving a baby a piggyback ride). The current name, Bukhansan, was given after the Bukhansanseong Fortress was built under King Sukjong of the Joseon dynasty.

GREEN CHICKEN DOCTOR (그린치킨닥터)

3.4Km 2021-03-26

8, Sinimun-ro 28-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-966-2732

It’s a store whose low-priced meals are popular among college students. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is chicken steak.

Gilsangsa Temple (Seoul) (길상사(서울))

3.4Km 2024-03-12

68, Seonjam-ro 5-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3672-5945

Gilsangsa Temple is a prominent temple located in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul. The name "Gilsangsa" means "a favorable and auspicious temple." Visitors can experience temple, participate in Buddhist practices, and even enjoy templestay programs on weekends. During autumn, visitors can admire red spider lilies and wildflowers, immersing themselves in the beauty of nature and finding inner peace.

BENIKEA Hotel Flower (베니키아호텔 플라워)

3.4Km 2021-05-01

269, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-962-8251

Located approximately 500 meters from Cheongnyangni Station, Benikea Hotel Flower is a great choice for visitors traveling by train. Although the guestrooms are relatively small, they are well equipped with convenient amenities and furnishings. Some rooms even have a computer and a large TV. The hotel is located near significant tourist attractions such as Jongno, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insa-dong and Cheonggyecheon Stream.

Seoul K-Medi Center (서울한방진흥센터)

3.4Km 2024-01-30

26 Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Market is an herbal medicine specialty market that distributes 70% of the herbal medicines traded in Korea and is a Korean medicine-themed town with over a thousand businesses related to oriental medicine, including oriental medicine clinics and herbal medicine stores. The Seoul K-Medi Center, located in this center of Korean herbal medicine culture, is an oriental medicine complex cultural facility that promotes the excellence and safety of traditional Korean medicine through various exhibitions, education, and experiences. The building is unique in that it harmonizes the simplicity of modern architecture with Korean elegance. Visitors can enjoy various experiences in many different facilities in the center, including the Herb Medicine Museum, where one can expand their understanding of Korean medicine by examining over 300 types of medicinal herbs and their effects; the Herb Medicine Experience Room, where visitors can experience herbal medicine natural face packs and herbal heat packs; and Yakseon Food Experience Center, where visitors can learn about healthy recipes using medicinal herbs and make healthy foods.

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum (서울약령시 한의약박물관)

3.4Km 2023-04-06

26, Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-969-9241

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum opened in September 2006 on the grounds of Bojewon, a medical institution for the poor that was in operation during the Joseon dynasty. The museum was established with the goal of preserving and developing Korea’s herb medicine culture. In October 2017, the museum moved to the second floor of the Seoul K-Medi Center. The center provides both information and hands-on programs.

Hyeseong Kalguksu (혜성칼국수)

3.5Km 2021-03-30

247-1, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-967-6918

It serves Kalguksu (chopped noodle soup), or kneaded noodles, with a 50-year tradition. The best menu at this restaurant is noodle soup with chicken. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.

Moggoji [Korea Quality]모꼬지[한국관광 품질인증]

3.5Km 2023-08-31

13-6, Hyehwa-ro 16-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-9389-2837

Moggoji is a hanok guesthouse in Hyehwa-dong, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Located just 10-minutes' walk from Hansung University Subway Station, it’s convenient for public transportation. There are four guestrooms, all equipped with air conditioning. Nearby are many must-visit Seoul attractions, including fashionable Daehangno, Changgyeonggung Palace, and Cheonggyecheon Stream.

Korea Furniture Museum (한국가구박물관)

3.5Km 2024-10-29

121 Daesagwan-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

The Korea Furniture Museum, located on a hill in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, is a special museum that displays items related to Korea's traditional living culture. The museum exhibits wooden furniture made in the late Joseon dynasty by material (persimmon tree, maple tree, paulownia tree, zelkova tree, pine tree, papers, etc.), by the type of space (men’s quarters, women’s quarters, kitchen, etc.), and by regional characteristics. It also exhibits interior decorations, flower walls, chimneys, and yards, as well as ten traditional Korean houses.
This museum operates through a guided tour (maximum of 20 people per group) only, suitable for showing Korea's housing culture that harmonizes furniture and nature. The old household items, “furniture,” are displayed in rooms outside glass storage boxes, allowing visitors to experience a beautiful traditional culture.
Since it was selected as the official luncheon venue for the spouses of leaders of 20 countries at the 2010 G20 Seoul Summit, there has been a steady stream of state guests and worldwide celebrities, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, the German President, the Prime Minister of Hungary, the Prime Minister of Singapore, the King and Queen of Belgium, the King of Sweden, the head of the IMF, and movie stars Brad Pitt, and Victoria Beckham.

In addition, it was selected as the "most beautiful museum in Seoul” by CNN in 2011. The museum also served as an interview location for BTS members, who are receiving global attention. As such, it is attracting attention as a representative tourist destination in Seoul and a cultural space preferred by government ministries and companies. Tours require reservations, which can be made through the website.

Fantom [Tax Refund Shop] (팬텀)

3.5Km 2024-06-27

1F, #26, 225, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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