5.6Km 2024-04-18
1F, 105, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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5.6Km 2024-11-27
40 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
Sungnyemun Gate is Korea’s National Treasure No. 1, and its unofficial name is Namdaemun Gate. Sungnyemun Gate is the largest castle gate stone structure with an arched entrance in the middle. There’s a column on top of a platform, raising the roof, distinguishing the upper stories and lower stories of the building. Passageways for traffic are located at the east and west ends of the gate. Different from the other gates, Sungnyemun Gate’s tablet has its name written vertically.
On February 10, 2008, Sungnyemun was destroyed by fire. After a 5-year reconstruction work, the gate was re-opened to the public again on May 4, 2013.
5.6Km 2021-12-30
40, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3396-4622
Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong and Da-dong are widely known among international visitors as hot spots for shopping and food.
Myeong-dong is a popular destination for shopping, culture, arts and fashion. Major shopping malls such as Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Myeong-dong Migliore and Samik Fashion Town are located here. Shoppers can find a variety of products here from high-end items to relatively inexpensive clothes. There’s also no shortage of street food, traditional restaurants, coffee shops and fancy cafes.
Namdaemun Market is the biggest traditional market in Korea. Visitors can purchase souvenirs and local produce at an affordable price in the shopping complex crowded with stores and street stalls. The market sells a variety of clothes, kitchenware, toys, accessories, food, flowers and imported goods.
Bukchang-dong and Sogong-dong have high-end accommodations including Lotte Hotel Seoul and Westin Chosun Seoul, duty-free shops, and restaurants serving traditional dishes.
[Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong Special Tourist Zone]
Areas included: Myeong-dong, Bukchang-dong, Mugyo-dong and Da-dong, Seoul
Area size: 872,809 ㎡
Tourist attractions: Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong, Department Stores (Lotte Department and Shinsegae Department Store, etc.), Traditional Market, Duty-free Shop, Hanok Village, N Seoul Tower, etc.
5.6Km 2024-04-22
#C114, 524, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
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5.6Km 2025-01-07
38, Guuigangbyeon-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-2-455-1100
Dong Seoul Tourist Hotel is a boutique hotel located close to Gangbyeon Station (Subway Line 2) and Dong Seoul Bus Terminal. The hotel offers quality service and is suitable for leisure and business travelers. The rooms on the third and fourth floor are decorated in various themes.
5.6Km 2025-01-08
524, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3466-8100
Willspa operates 24 hours in the Gangnam area, featuring luxurious spa that is equipped with suitable size, facility, and programs for foreign visitors’ taste.
5.6Km 2021-04-09
524, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6002-3330
Clue specializes in women’s accessories with its focus on fashion jewelry accessories made of gemstones and crystals, popular among women. The store has a unique interior design and is equipped with an extensive lighting system. It boasts gemstone accessories at inexpensive prices, attracting many loyal female customers.
5.6Km 2022-09-16
524, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6002-6772
Haneol Craft is the only store in the COEX Mall specializing in traditional Korean handmade crafts. It sells and exhibits colorful Hahoe masks (traditional Korean masks) and traditional Korean crafts, attracting many visitors.
5.6Km 2021-04-15
524, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6002-1020
This Korean cuisine is located near Samseong (World Trade Center Seoul) Station, Seoul. Enjoy a variety of Korean menus. The representative menu is Korean dishes.
5.6Km 2024-03-20
(City Air Tower), 36, Teheran-ro 87-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2016-7477
Bonjuk is a restaurant serving juk (porridge). Juk (porridge) is often enjoyed as a breakfast, hospital food, and snacks, thanks to it being nutritious and easy to digest. One can find sogogi yachae juk (Beef and vegetable porridge), sweet danhobak juk (pumpkin porridge), jeonbok juk (abalone porridge), nakji kimchi juk (octopus and kimchi porridge), chamchi yachae juk (tuna and vegetable porridge), dakgogi juk (ginseng with chicken porridge), and nokdu juk (sweet green beans porridge). Because this branch of Bonjuk is located on the first underground floor of the City Air Tower at Samseong Station, one can easily reach the restaurant from the Coex Mall.