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Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone (종로 청계 관광특구)

7.8Km    2021-12-30

99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-1861

Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone stretches from Seorin-dong to Changsin-dong between Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jong-ro. It includes Youth Street, Gwangjang Market, Sewoon Electronics Department Store, lighting stores, pharmacy & medical device stores, badge stores, Stamp Street, Stationery · Toy Market, Aquarium Street, Shoes Market, and other markets totalling to approximately 14,000 shops. Nearby attractions include modern high-story buildings as well as Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, and Unhyeongung Palaces, Jongmyo Shrine, and Insa-dong, merging traditions, modernism, culture, and markets alike.

Thought to be at the heart of Seoul, Cheonggyecheon Stream is located in the dense cultural area of Seoul where various press networks, organizations, bookstores and other major corporations are situated. Walking along Cheonggyecheon Stream is a famous activity for tourists. Also, the area is the venue for the Seoul Lantern Festival every winter. Keeping its traditional scene including narrow alleys, old-fashioned hanok buildings and various stores still fully intact, the tourist zone has enough fun places for sightseeing as well as tasty restaurants in every corner for a more enjoyable visit.

Homeplus Express - Myeongnyun Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스익스프레스 명륜2호)

7.8Km    2024-04-18

5, Hyehwa-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Enter 6 - Cheonho Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (㈜엔터식스패션쇼핑몰 천호역점)

7.8Km    2024-04-19

B1, Cheonho Station of Subway Line 5, 8, 997, Cheonho-daero, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

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Jigum - Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (JIGUM 종로)

7.8Km    2024-04-18

F1, F2, 21-8, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Bongsan Mask Dance(봉산탈춤 다 모여라~ )

7.8Km    2025-12-04

서울특별시 종로구 종로1길 45 (세종로)

Insa Art Space (인사미술공간)

7.9Km    2021-02-26

89, Changdeokgung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-760-4722

Insa Art Space was established in 2000 to support artists who are experiencing financial difficulties. In 2005, Art Space started to develop artistic projects and in 2006, the gallery began to provide project consultations, and publishing and marketing, to develop into a stronger self-sufficient gallery. Currently, the gallery provides special exhibitions for artists and independent curators.

Olive Young - Donam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 돈암점)

7.9Km    2024-06-27

39, Dongsomun-ro 22-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

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Jeongdong Guksi (정동국시)

7.9Km    2024-06-19

5 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
02-732-0114

Jeongdong Guksi features a rich soup with a clean taste, created by carefully removing the oil dozens of times while boiling Korean beef bones for 15 hours. The restaurant uses this same beef bone broth in their mandutguk (dumpling soup), something not many restaurants do. The rich flavor of the broth combined with the soft dumplings, made in-house daily, is a must-try. The restaurant is also surrounded by many cultural and artistic spaces, making it a great addition to tours in the area.

Hwanggeum Kongbat (황금콩밭)

7.9Km    2025-10-31

9 Mapo-daero 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Hwanggeum Kongbat specializes in bean curd, using 100% Korean-grown soybeans and salt to make their bean curd fresh daily. The restaurant is famous for their method of making a bean curd that is smooth and maintains the nutty yet sweet flavor of the soybeans.

Sejong-ro Park (세종로공원)

7.9Km    2022-08-31

jiha 189, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-722-9598

Sejong-ro Park is located next to Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul. Inside the park, there are wooden benches and shaded areas where people can sit and relax. Also available are water fountains, a round outdoor stage, and various sculptures. The lunch crowd from the nearby office buildings often come to the park during weekdays. On the weekends, the park is also used as a venue for outdoor weddings.

Seoul's anthem and the poem "Bulnori" by Ju Yo-han are written on a memorial stone that can be found inside the park.