Bank of Korea Money Museum (화폐박물관)

9.0Km 2024-03-18

39 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

This Renaissance-style three-story stone building is the museum of the Bank of Korea. The older Bank of Korea was established as the central bank of the Korean Empire in 1909 and has been designated as a National Historical Site. During the Japanese colonial period, the bank was renamed the Bank of Joseon, and the building was used as the main and head office of the Bank of Korea until 2001. The building has been used as the nation’s Money Museum since June 2001 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Bank of Korea. The museum has 13 exhibition rooms on two floors, with one basement floor and two above-ground floors. It holds special exhibitions of various currency and art collections to provide domestic and foreign visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the history and culture of currency. Visitors can learn about the Bank of Korea and the central banking system, as well as how to identify counterfeit notes and how money is produced and circulated. It is also a good place for children to learn about currencies from around the world. Advance reservations are required, and parking is not available. The museum can easily be reached via subway by getting off at Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4) and exiting through Exit 7.

Metro Hotel (메트로호텔)

9.0Km 2021-05-11

14, Myeongdong 9ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-1112

Metro Hotel is located in the heart of Seoul situated in the middle of Myeongdong. The hotel has a title of being the first tourist hotel in Korea and boasts over 50 years of tradition.

Geumgang Seokkeo Jjigae (금강섞어찌개)

9.0Km 2021-03-18

20-8, Myeongdong, 7ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-779-3610

This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The representative menu is meat stew with various vegetables. A third-generation family restaurant.

Uesto (우에스토)

9.0Km 2021-08-23

14, Myeongdong 9ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-319-0033

It is a restaurant frequented by office workers in Myeong-dong. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is katsudon.

Myeongdong Seoseo Galbi (명동서서갈비)

9.0Km 2023-11-01

20-8 Myeongdong 7ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-6400

This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled beef ribs. The restaurant has no seating, so everyone eats grilled meat while standing.

Gyeongmajang Orijip (경마장 오리집)

9.0Km 2020-06-01

20-4 Gungmal-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-2-502-7500

Gyeongmajang Orijip is a Korean restaurant specializing in duck cuisine. Moreover, the restaurant is located near popular recreational facilities such as Seoul Race Park, Seoul Grand Park (zoo and botanical garden), and Gwacheon National Science Museum. The restaurant's location is perfectly suited for those who seek to enjoy nature after a hearty meal.

Busan Agujjim Gulbossam (부산아구찜굴보쌈)

9.0Km 2024-10-15

서울특별시 종로구 돈화문로 35
+82-2-764-2373

This is a Korean cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul. The best menu at this restaurant is spicy braised monkfish. Stewed monkfish is a spicy seafood dish made of fish and vegetables.

Ogeunnae Dakgalbi (오근내닭갈비)

9.0Km 2017-02-01

15, Ichon-ro 29-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-797-0131

Ogeunnae, the old name for Chuncheon, features Chuncheon-style dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) using only fresh leg meat of chickens which give a soft and elastic texture.

Cheongja Imported Goods Shopping Center (청자 수입상가)

9.0Km 2022-12-21

29, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Cheongja Imported Goods Shopping Center offers imported utensils, household items, clothing and accessories not readily available elsewhere. Its main customers tend to be women. Its first underground floor boasts diverse utensils, women's clothing and accessories while the first floor offers children's clothing and household items. After shopping around in the center, visitors may want to visit the second and third floors, which house customer lounges and coffee shops.

Myeongdong Hanubang (명동한우방)

9.0Km 2021-03-18

37-5, Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2267-8132

This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A Korean BBQ restaurant. The representative menu is grilled thin skirt.

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