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Tteok Museum (떡박물관)

Tteok Museum (떡박물관)

7.4Km    2021-09-29

71, Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-741-5447

The Tteok Museum displays over 2,000 Korean kitchen utensils and tteok (rice cake) related items, arranged by various themes. The displayed utensils are handmade household necessities that are ingenuous, yet reveal the lifestyle of the working class. The elderly may relive fond childhood memories and the younger generation can experience the wisdom of ancestors through the rare kitchen utensils.

Jilsiru -Rice Cake Café (떡카페 질시루)

Jilsiru -Rice Cake Café (떡카페 질시루)

7.4Km    2020-04-24

71, Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-741-0258

Jilsiru is a modern cafe serving a panoply of traditional snacks. Customers may enjoy the wide variety of tteok (rice cake), hangwa (Korean traditional sweets & cookies), and traditional organic beverages at this cafe with a sophisicated interior.

Manjok Ohyang Jokbal City Hall (만족오향족발 시청)

7.4Km    2024-03-12

134-7, Seosomun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-4755

Located close to City Hall station, Manjok Ohyang Jokbal specializes in jokbal (braised pigs' feet). The restaurant has been recognized for its quality by being included in the 2023 Michelin Guide. It is recommended to try jaengban guksu (jumbo sized buckwheat noodles) and riceballs, which are perfect for pairing with pork feet. Deoksugung Palace, Seoul Plaza, and Namdaemun Gate are nearby, so visiting them will enrich one's cultural experience. 

Ijo (이조)

Ijo (이조)

7.4Km    2021-03-26

8, Insadong 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-730-7610

Galbijjim (braised short ribs) is a traditional Korean menu of ribs seasoned with soy sauce. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is braised short ribs.

SAEWHA HOSTEL(세화호스텔)

SAEWHA HOSTEL(세화호스텔)

7.4Km    2024-06-20

50 , Samil-daero 32ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-3780-5988

Located in Jongno, in the heart of Seoul, Saehwa Hostel offers a variety of guest rooms, including ondol rooms and bedrooms, for up to 3 people. There’s a bathtub in each room. Shared PCs, massage chairs, microwave ovens, washing machines and dryers are all available free of charge. A simple free breakfast is provided, plus a free international phone service and a foreign language guidance service. Seoul Station is 15 minutes away by subway, and the airport limousine bus stops at Jongno 3-ga station. Changdeokgung Palace, Jongmyo Shrine, and downtown shopping streets are all reachable on foot.

Choryuhyang (초유향)

Choryuhyang (초유향)

7.4Km    2017-11-23

24-10, Dadong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

This restaurant's feature items are its Samseon-nurungjitang, Dongpayuk, and Seafood Galbi. Seafood is plentiful in the Samseon-nurungjitang, making for a delicous soup base to which nicely browned rice is added later. When the browned rice is added to the soup base, a loud crackling noise is heard, which signals the beginning of a delicious meal.

Daeseong Hanjeongsik (대성한정식)

Daeseong Hanjeongsik (대성한정식)

7.4Km    2021-03-30

10, Insadong 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-734-4407

It is a hidden famous restaurant in Insa-dong. The best menu at this restaurant is soy sauce marinated crab set menu. This Korean table d'hote restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

The Museum of Medicine (서울대학교병원의학박물관)

The Museum of Medicine (서울대학교병원의학박물관)

7.4Km    2024-03-18

101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Museum of Medicine is located in the building of the former Daehan Medical Center, the oldest modern hospital in Korea. It is a medical museum that provides a comprehensive view of the development of modern medicine in Korea, the history of medical devices, and the transformation of Seoul National University Hospital. Through permanent and special exhibitions, the museum showcases medical artifacts and documents related to the history of medicine.

Haemong (해몽)

Haemong (해몽)

7.4Km    2021-03-19

15-5, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-4229

A barbecue specialty restaurant located in Insa-dong, Seoul. The most famous menu is grilled pork belly. A Korean BBQ restaurant.

HiKR Ground (하이커 그라운드)

HiKR Ground (하이커 그라운드)

7.4Km    2024-10-14

40 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Located inside the Korea Tourism Organization Seoul Center, HiKR Ground is a Korean tourism publicity center where visitors can experience K-pop and view media art at the same time. The name 'HiKR Ground' embodies the meaning that Korea (KR) will greet ("Hi") global tourists and become a playground. Notably, it provides Korean tourism content in multiple ways for the younger generation to enjoy. On the first floor, there is a space to enjoy various media arts through the large media screen HiKR Wall, where visitors can see "Landscape of the New City" by media artist Lee Lee-nam, and Korean tourism videos submitted by global hallyu fans. On the second floor, visitors can make their own K-pop music videos using the XR Live Studio. At the window facing the restored Cheonggyecheon Stream, there is a  mesmerizing artwork called ''North Wall'' by installation artist Suh Do-ho. On the third and fourth floors, visitors can get immersed in Korean local tourism through various arts, experiences, and exhibitions.