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Seoul Children's Grand Park (서울어린이대공원)

Seoul Children's Grand Park (서울어린이대공원)

4.2Km    2024-11-28

216 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

Opened in May 1973, Seoul Children’s Grand Park is a theme park situated among green forests and fields with a total area of 56,552㎡. It contains a zoo, arboretum, amusement park, and performance venues. Seoul Children’s Grand Park has been a beloved part of Seoul, a paradise for children and a living venue for education. For grown-ups, it functions as an area of refuge and culture within the city. The Grand Park offers facilities that everyone in the family can enjoy, so everyone can find their own fun in the Grand Park.

Songnidan-gil Street (송리단길)

Songnidan-gil Street (송리단길)

4.3Km    2025-01-23

Baekjegobun-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, and surrounding areas

Located south of the eastern side of Seokchon Lake, this street is home to numerous restaurants and cafes. Its name comes from the combination of Songpa-dong and Gyeongnidan-gil Street in Itaewon, Seoul, meaning the “Gyeongnidan-gil Street of Songpa-dong.” This street began as an otherwise unremarkable street that faced the eastern side of Seokchon Lake. Today’s “Songnidan-gil Street” came to be as cafes moved into the neighborhood, followed by restaurants and photography studios. Songnidan-gil Street is a popular hangout for young Seoulites in the southeastern side of Seoul, so on weekends, one can often find them conversing in cafes, going for drinks in bars, or waiting in line for the hottest restaurants in the neighborhood. 

Seoul Children's Museum (서울상상나라)

Seoul Children's Museum (서울상상나라)

4.3Km    2024-03-07

216 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6450-9500

Seoul Children's Museum is a multifaceted cultural space established in 2013 to foster children's creativity and imagination. Spanning from the basement floor to the third floor, it boasts over a hundred interactive exhibits. These exhibits cover a wide range of areas including art, imagination, thought, and physical play, organized into ten distinct zones. It's a popular destination where children can learn and expand their imagination through play. Advanced booking is required, and reservations can be made through the website.

Le pain (르빵)

Le pain (르빵)

4.3Km    2021-03-29

12, Baekjegobun-ro 41-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-70-8973-7004

It is a bakery famous for its strawberry whipped cream cake. The best menu at this restaurant is bread. This cafe is located in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center (광나루안전체험관)

Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center (광나루안전체험관)

4.3Km    2025-03-29

238, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2049-4061

Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center was founded in 1999 after two fire accidents in which many children lost their lives. These tragedies emphasized the necessity of establishing a disaster training center for common citizens.

Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center is a three-story building with one basement floor, covering an area of more than 5,000 m². The basement floor includes a small theater. The first floor is set up for natural disaster training and consists of an orientation hall, storm simulation training room, earthquake simulation room, computer tests on fire safety knowledge and others. The second floor is a place for artificial catastrophe training. It consists of a smoke escape training room, fire extinguisher training room, first-aid (CPR) training room and practice place for calling 119. The third floor is used for rescue training and consists of a rescue training room, screening room, training for professionals and video examples of the five biggest disasters that have occurred in Seoul. Overall there are about 20 training areas established, so citizens can experience the imitation of a disaster by themselves and learn easily and in an interesting way how to cope with a disaster.

Limbyungjoo Sandong Kalguksu (임병주 산동 칼국수)

Limbyungjoo Sandong Kalguksu (임병주 산동 칼국수)

4.3Km    2017-02-01

63, Gangnam-daero 37-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3473-7972

Limbyungjoo Sandong Kalguksu offers hand-made noodle dish cooked with fresh ingredients.

Hotel Provista (프로비스타 호텔)

4.3Km    2021-09-15

338, Seocho-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-597-1140

Hotel Provista is located close to the center of Seoul's business hub, Teheran-ro in Gangnam. It is also in close vicinity of three important districts in Seoul: Gangnam Business Town, Seocho Court District, and Yangjae IT Venture Valley. The area is a major transportation hub with Seoul Express Bus Terminal and Seoul Nambu Terminal nearby, as well as the Gyeongbu Expressway.

Guestrooms combine the advantages of a business hotel and a residence hotel. They are equipped for business travelers and long term guests’ convenience with guestrooms containing a TV with 60 cable channels, high speed internet access, a kitchen with high-end cooking facilities and a refrigerator, and an up-to-date laundry machine.

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) Art Center (한전아트센터 공연장)

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) Art Center (한전아트센터 공연장)

4.3Km    2024-03-20

60, Hyoryeong-ro 72-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

The KEPCO Art Center is a cultural complex that provides opportunities to experience a diverse range of arts and culture. The Grand Theater's performances range from musicals and operas to classical and pop music. It offers excellent works that have undergone a rigorous selection process. The center's gallery, electricity museum and sports club are all located in one space, offering a one-stop exploration. 

Jamwon Hangang Park Outdoor Swimming Pool (한강시민공원 잠원수영장(실외))

4.3Km    2022-09-06

221-124, Jamwon-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-536-8261

Six of the city's Hangang Parks have outdoor swimming pools, including Jamwon Hangang Park. Supported by meticulous water quality management, they are not only safe, but also an inexpensive alternative to private facilities. Excellent amenities include swimming equipment rentals, food, and beverages.

Jamwon Hangang Park (잠원한강공원)

4.3Km    2024-10-23

221-124 Jamwon-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3780-0531

Jamwon Hangang Park is a public recreation area on the Hangang River. Nearby attractions include athletic facilities (running tracks, soccer fields, basketball courts, etc.), various water sports facilities, and an 8.2-kilometer inline skating path. A bicycle path along the Hanfgang River, an outdoor swimming pool in summer, and a snow sledding center in winter are the most frequently used ones by may citizens. Jamwon was once a mulberry field, so there is also a thematic nature learning center that depicts the life of the silkworm.