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Korean Martyrs' Museum (한국천주교순교자박물관)

Korean Martyrs' Museum (한국천주교순교자박물관)

12.4Km    2023-01-03

6, Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3142-4434

Korean Martyrs’ Museum was opened in October of 1967 as Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine, in memory of the Catholic martyrs who lost their lives during the Byeongin Persecution of 1866. The name of the museum changed to the current Korean Martyrs' Museum in August 2008. The museum displays artifacts and materials in exhibitions related to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea.

Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine (절두산순교성지)

Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine (절두산순교성지)

12.4Km    2024-03-12

6 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3142-4434

Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine is the site where many Catholic believers were executed in 1866 due to persecution. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the martyrdom, the Korean Catholic Church opened the Memorial Hall in October 1967, exhibiting materials, relics, and souvenirs related to the Korean Catholic Church and operating a museum. Pope Johannes Paulus II visited the site in 1984, and Mother Teresa visited in 1985.

Take a Street (테이크어스트릿)

Take a Street (테이크어스트릿)

12.4Km    2022-12-26

45, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-337-2090

Take a Street boasts items with new concepts every season. Its diverse products include shoes, hats, bags, watches, t-shirts, and accessories. The shop provides customers with styling advice as well.

Himart - Singil Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 신길점)

12.4Km    2024-04-22

141, Singil-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

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Odong Neighborhood Park (오동근린공원)

Odong Neighborhood Park (오동근린공원)

12.4Km    2020-07-04

49, Deongneung-ro 42-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-901-6923

Odong Neighborhood Park is located in the areas of Beon-dong and Mia-dong in Gangbuk-gu and Wolgok-dong in Seongbuk-gu. The park is large in size and has a dense forest with various facilities like a resting area, community sports center, grassy lawn, tennis court, acupressure trail with red clay, walking paths, and much more. Nearby residents visit the park for leisure and relaxation.

Cheongdo Yangkkochi (청도양꼬치)

Cheongdo Yangkkochi (청도양꼬치)

12.4Km    2021-03-29

23-4, Yeongjung-ro 6-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-703-7200

It is a place where you can enjoy various Chinese dishes as well as lamb dishes. This restaurant's signature menu is lamb skewers. This Chinese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

Daemunjeom (대문점)

12.4Km    2021-03-27

30, Yeongjung-ro 10-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2678-3256

With a solid tradition lasting over a half-century, Daemunjeom serves the best Ohyang jangyuk (steamed pork) in town. Even though their major business category falls under Chinese cuisine, the restaurant does not serve jajangmyeon (black soy bean noodles), which is considered to be one of the most inexpensive and popular meals many Koreans favor. Interestingly, this place is still favored by many clientele for their delicious dumplings and ohyang janguk.

Chung Ki Wa Town - Main Branch (청기와타운 본점)

Chung Ki Wa Town - Main Branch (청기와타운 본점)

12.4Km    2023-05-16

32-4 , Yeongjung-ro 10-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

Chung Ki Wa Town Main Branch specializes in Korean barbecue. Befitting the name and concept, the exterior is decorated with blue tiles, and it has a sophisticated feel of Koreatown. Upon entering the store, the most noticeable thing is the aged meat, and everything from raw meat to marinated meat is being aged. The representative menus are Suwon Jumbo Grilled Galbi and LA Galbi. The location is in a remote place a little further from the food alley, but it is a place where many people visit. Suwon  Jumbo Grilled Galbi can be ordered starting from 2 servings, and the rest of the menu can be ordered in units of 1 serving. For meals, Tojangjjigae is famous. Tojang is said to have been enjoyed by old noble families as it does not remove soy sauce from fermented soybean paste when making soybean paste, but it is recommended for those wanting to try a unique menu.

Gyeongui Line Forest Park (Yeontral Park) (경의선숲길(연트럴파크))

12.4Km    2023-08-11

133, Donggyo-ro 51-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Gyeongui Line Forest Park is a linear city park located in Mapo-gu and is also called Yeontral Park. It includes Daeheung-dong, Yeonnam-dong, Saechanggogae Pass, Changjeon-dong, Sinsu-dong, and Wonhyo-ro, which were opened in this order. Gyeongui Line Forest Park is established atop the Gyeongui railroad line and the Gyeongui Line and Airport Railroad Express are constructed as a double track underground. Gyeongui Line Forest Park was designed to be incomplete on purpose to invite the citizens in completing the park. The area which could have been left empty and neglected has turned into a meaningful green park for the citizens by the citizens.

Himart - Sujin Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 수진점)

Himart - Sujin Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 수진점)

12.5Km    2024-04-22

229, Sanseong-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do

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