Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari (진옥화할매원조닭한마리) - Area information - Korea travel information

Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari (진옥화할매원조닭한마리)

Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari (진옥화할매원조닭한마리)

6.3Km    2024-03-04

18 Jong-ro 40ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2275-9666

Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari is a renowned restaurant located in the alley of whole chicken soup near Dongdaemun Market, operating since 1978. Its specialty is dakhanmari (whole chicken soup), a whole chicken boiled in savory and rich broth. Adding finely chopped green onions enhances its refreshing flavor. The chewy rice cakes dipped in the seasoned sauce are also delightful. Additionally, it's customary to enjoy the remaining broth by mixing it with seasoning sauce and noodles, creating a delicious kalguksu (noodle soup).

Eomeoni Daeseongjip (어머니대성집)

Eomeoni Daeseongjip (어머니대성집)

6.3Km    2021-03-29

4, Wangsan-ro 11-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-923-1718

A good place to visit when you want to eat hot soup. This restaurant's signature menu is hangover soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.

Myogaksa Temple-Seoul (묘각사 (서울))

Myogaksa Temple-Seoul (묘각사 (서울))

6.3Km    2020-01-31

31, Jong-ro 63ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Located east of Naksan Mountain at Sungin-dong, Jongno-gu in Seoul, Myogaksa Temple offers the urbanites a chance to experience Temple Stay. Since 2002, Myogaksa Temple has run its special Temple Stay program titled “Free from All Anxiety”, which sees a growing number of foreign participants every year. Moreover, you may also have a chance to experience Korean traditional culture as well as get to know Korean history better through interesting stories.

Namsan Arts Center (남산예술센터)

Namsan Arts Center (남산예술센터)

6.3Km    2021-08-26

138, Sopa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-758-2150

Namsan Arts Center, reopened as a creative space in Seoul in September 2009. It redefined the colors and characteristics of the theater, aiming for a modern theater production center centered on creative premieres, a contemporary performance venue where visitors can feel the pulse of the times, and a theater capable of various experiments.
Namsan Arts Center Drama Center is the first modern folk theater in Korea and the oldest performance hall in which the original architectural form has been preserved. Under the concept of "Contemporary & New Wave," the center continues to produce domestic original plays, and through active exchanges with excellent overseas theaters, build a repertoire of high-quality works that can read domestic and overseas trends, and present contemporary cultural diversity.

The Ssanghwa Coffee (더쌍화coffee)

The Ssanghwa Coffee (더쌍화coffee)

6.3Km    2023-11-03

252-3 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Sssanghwa Coffee, located near Dongdaemun Market, is a tea house serving traditional medicinal teas. In matching with their menu, the cafe is also decorated like a room found in a traditional Korean house. The cafe is comprised of three buildings, with the main building being for orders, and the Byeolgung and Ssanghwagung buildings offering seating. Each traditional tea order comes as a set with food items such as rice porriage, fruit, or rice cakes. The cafe also offers rooms which are very popular, so making a reservation is necessary.

Okcheon Maeun Jokbal (옥천매운족발)

Okcheon Maeun Jokbal (옥천매운족발)

6.3Km    2021-03-29

23, Jong-ro 51na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3672-7168

This is a restaurant serving delicious spicy pork feet. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is braised pigs' feet.

Hotel PJ (호텔PJ)

Hotel PJ (호텔PJ)

6.3Km    2021-03-16

71, Mareunnae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2280-7000

Hotel PJ is located near Euljiro 4-ga, a transportation hub connecting subway lines 2, 3, 4, and 5, allowing guests to reach Seoul's tourist destinations such as Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Dongdaemun, Namsan, Insa-dong, Hongdae, and Daehangno with ease. The hotel has 272 guestrooms as well as a restaurant, cafe, banquet halls, and a business center.

Hostel Vanilla2

Hostel Vanilla2

6.3Km    2021-04-09

34-8, Jong-ro 57-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-9945-1944

Hostel Vanilla 2 is a guesthouse in a residential house located in Sungin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. The 2-story house has 9 cozy rooms. Over 90% of the guests are from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Japan, and most of them are in their twenties. Since it is within a 10-minute walk from Dongdaemun Design Plaza, most guests – particularly those who came to Korea to shop during their tour - stay there for three or four days. All the guestrooms are for two and are kept clean at all times. The guesthouse provides free luggage storage service even after the guest has checked out, which is very convenient to the shoppers. Because the guests are young, the guesthouse owner communicates with the guests through various social network services and apps.

Tongdwaeji Duruchigi (통돼지두루치기)

Tongdwaeji Duruchigi (통돼지두루치기)

6.3Km    2021-03-18

252-6, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2266-9290

This is a Korean cuisine located in Dongdaemun Gate, Seoul. It is also famous for uruchigi (Korean bouillabaisse) made by stir-frying pork and vegetables in gochujang (red pepper paste) sauce. The best menu at this restaurant is pork and kimchi stew.

Philkyungjae (필경재)

6.3Km    2024-03-07

205, Gwangpyeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-445-2115

Philkyungjae is a restaurant serving traditional Korean cuisine served in the royal courts of Joseon. Its course menu includes jeonbokjuk (abalone porridge), bossam (napa wraps with pork), sogogi japchae (beef japchae), tteokgalbi (grilled galbi patties), and hanu yukhoe (Korean beef tartare). There are five courses on offer. All five courses are available during lunch, while dinnertime limits the selection to three. The restaurant is housed in a traditional house and garden dating back to the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), so guests can enjoy the architectural beauty of Korea with Korean flavors. Reservations can be placed through telephone.