Bukchon Cultural Center (북촌문화센터)

9.3Km 2025-06-19

37 Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Bukchon Cultural Center, located in a hanok, was established to offer traditional cultural experience opportunities for visitors to the area. The programs include tea ceremony, handicraft, and gugak as well as a Public Relations Exhibition Hall introducing Bukchon culture and hanok. Also, the center houses a space and a pavilion for visitors to relax while traveling.

Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon (북촌 8경)

9.3Km 2024-03-18

37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-4161

The Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon can be found at the Bukchon Hanok Village between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace. Bukchon was historically a district where the aristocracy of Joseon had resided in, so it is still home to a large number of traditional dwellings, called hanok in Korean. The eight views are as follows: No. 1, view of Chengdeokgung Palace; No. 2, view of Wonseo-dong Handicraft Road; No. 3, view of the Gahoe-dong area; No. 4, view from the hill at Gahoe-dong (Bukchon Observatory); No. 5, the view of the road uphill at Gahoe-dong; No. 6, the view of the road downhill at Gahoe-dong; No. 7, the view at house number (beonji) 31, Gahoe-dong; No. 8, the view of the stone stairway at Samcheong-dong.

Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) (연등회)

9.3Km 2025-04-09

55 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2011-1744~7

Started approximately 1,200 years ago during the Silla dynasty and continued through the Goryeo Yeon Deung Hoe and Joseon lantern festival, the Yeon Deung Hoe Festival is a traditional festival registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage and UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The lanterns at Yeon Deung Hoe Festival brighten the heart and the world!

Olive Young - Mugyodong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 무교동점)

9.3Km 2024-06-26

1F, 24, Mugyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Artbox - Guri Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 구리)

9.3Km 2024-04-19

A section and 2F, 247, Gyeongchun-ro, Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Olive Young - Guri Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 구리역)

9.3Km 2024-04-18

247, Gyeongchun-ro, Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Olive Young - Plus Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 플러스점)

9.3Km 2024-06-27

#B114~#B115, 372, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Innisfree - Mia Samgeori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 미아삼거리)

9.3Km 2024-04-22

31, Dobong-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - City Hall Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 시청역)

9.3Km 2024-04-22

1, Sejong-daero 16-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Insa-dong (인사동)

9.3Km 2024-05-17

62, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-734-0222

Insa-dong, located in the heart of the city, is an important place where old but precious traditional goods are on display. There is one main road in Insa-dong with alleys on each side. Within these alleys are galleries, traditional restaurants, teahouses, and cafes.

The galleries are the heartbeat of Insa-dong. There are about 100 galleries in the area offering every example of traditional Korean fine art from paintings to sculptures. The most famous galleries are Hakgojae Gallery, which functions as the center of folk art, Gana Art Gallery, which promotes many promising artists, and Gana Art Center.

The teahouses and restaurants are the perfect complement to the galleries. They are hidden deep within the twisting alleyways, making it feel like a treasure hunt. The shops in Insa-dong are very popular among all age groups, because each one is unique.

Every Saturday from 14:00 to 22:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 22:00, the main street is blocked to vehicular traffic and it becomes a cultural space. Stores set up booths outside and Korean candy merchants and fortune teller stalls can easily be found; there are traditional performances and exhibits as well. Insa-dong is especially popular among international tourists. This is where they can experience and see traditional Korean culture first-hand, and also purchase pieces of fine art.

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