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Seoul Children's Grand Park (서울어린이대공원)

Seoul Children's Grand Park (서울어린이대공원)

4.9Km    2024-03-12

216, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

Opened in May 1973, Seoul Children’s Grand Park is a theme park situated among green forests and fields with a total area of 56,552㎡. It contains a zoo, arboretum, amusement park, and performance venues. Seoul Children’s Grand Park has been a beloved part of Seoul, a paradise for children and a living venue for education. For grown-ups, it functions as an area of refuge and culture within the city. The Grand Park offers facilities that everyone in the family can enjoy, so everyone can find their own fun in the Grand Park.

Dalkanmari Dwaejihangeun (닭한마리돼지한근)

Dalkanmari Dwaejihangeun (닭한마리돼지한근)

4.9Km    2021-03-18

33, Dongho-ro, 24-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2285-5988

A restaurant recommended by members of the Jangchung-dong Cooperative of Shopkeepers. The representative menu is spicy braised chicken. This Korean cuisine is located near Dongguk Univ. Station, Seoul.

Childrens Museum of the National Museum of Korea (국립중앙박물관 어린이박물관)

Childrens Museum of the National Museum of Korea (국립중앙박물관 어린이박물관)

4.9Km    2021-09-15

137, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2077-9000

The Children’s Museum of the National Museum of Korea is an experience-oriented museum where children can see, touch, and feel history through hands-on programs and games. The permanent exhibition hall displays replicas of historical items so children can learn about Korea’s cultural heritage in a fun and interactive way. Children can also experience the lifestyle and wisdom of the past through experience programs.

National Hangeul Museum (국립한글박물관)

4.9Km    2022-12-15

139, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2124-6200

The National Hangeul Museum was established to preserve, spread, and develop the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. The museum showcases the history and value of Korean orthography, Korean’s most-valued cultural asset, through exhibitions, activities, and education. Occupying over 11,322 ㎡, the museum has one basement level and three ground levels, along with an outdoor grass field and rest area perfect for cultural events, exhibits, and education.

The museum is comprised of the Hangeul library on the first floor, a permanent exhibition hall, ㅎ Café, and cultural product shop on the second floor, and a planned exhibition hall and Hangeul playground for children and foreigners on the third floor.

Agurang Kkotgerang (아구랑꽃게랑)

Agurang Kkotgerang (아구랑꽃게랑)

4.9Km    2024-03-08

35-7, Dongho-ro 24-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2263-5554

This is a seafood restaurant specializing in Ganjanggejang (Soy sauce marinated crab). The crab is plump and seasoned to perfection, making it an excellent accompaniment to steamed rice. The restaurant’s Gulgukbap (Oyster and rice soup), a winter favorite, is enhanced with seaweed fulvescens, which is rich in vitamins and iron, making it beneficial for those suffering from anemia. Side dishes include Cheongpomukmuchim (Mung bean jelly salad), Kimchi, and Kongnamulmuchim (Bean sprout salad). Another popular item on the menu is the spicy Agutang (Monkfish soup), filled with springy monkfish. 

National Museum of Korea (국립중앙박물관)

National Museum of Korea (국립중앙박물관)

4.9Km    2024-03-18

137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

The National Museum of Korea houses a vast collection of over 420,000 artifacts from ancient times to the modern era in a wide range of topics, including art and culture. The museum houses a Children's Museum, where visitors can learn more about the nation's history through educational programs and experiences. The outdoor grounds feature pagodas and other stone artworks too large to be on display inside.

In addition to galleries with a wide array of national and international pieces, the National Museum of Korea is a stage for a number of cultural activities related to collection, preservation, research and analysis, social training, academic publications, intercultural exchange programs, concerts, and more.

Song Won (송원)

4.9Km    2024-03-15

35-4 Dongho-ro 24-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2275-3118

Song won is a Korean restaurant located in Jangchung-dong Gourmand Alley. They specialize in high-quality Korean beef barbecue such as bulgogi and galbi, seasoned with a variety of 20 different natural ingredients. Additionally, they offer traditional Korean dishes like hot stone pot rice and noodles. Across the street, visitors can find Jangchung-dong Jokbal Street, and both Jangchungdan Park and Jangchung Gymnasium are within walking distance.

Zero Complex (제로 컴플렉스)

4.9Km    2017-02-16

113, Donggwang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Equipped with culinary skills learned in France, Chef Lee Choong-hu presents sensual cuisines of his own design at Zero Complex. Seasonal ingredients are used to prepare menus that change on a monthly basis.

Mokposan Kkotgejjim (목포산꽃게찜)

Mokposan Kkotgejjim (목포산꽃게찜)

4.9Km    2021-03-29

325, Majang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2292-1270

A restaurant frequently featured in Korean gourmet programs. The best menu at this restaurant is steamed blue crab. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Seongdong-gu, Seoul.

Bongsanok (봉산옥)

4.9Km    2024-03-25

5-6 Banpo-daero 8-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-525-2282

Bongsanok, located near the Seoul Arts Center, specializes in manduguk (mandu soup), known for its signature spicy twist with a generous sprinkling of chili pepper powder. The restaurant’s celebrated manduguk features Hwanghae-do-style mandu, stuffed with a savory blend of minced meat, kimchi cabbage, bean sprouts, and chives, all served in a rich beef brisket broth that has been meticulously boiled for twelve hours.