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Urban place gangnam

Urban place gangnam

8.6Km    2021-04-09

30, Hyoryeong-ro 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-02-3474-9108

Urban Place Gangnam located near Gangnam Station, Seoul is a 20-story building with 257 guestrooms. Parking is available on the basement up to the sixth floor. There are easy means of public transportation in the vicinity of the hotel including Gangnam Station on Seoul Subway Line 2, which is a mere 2-minute walk from the hotel. All the guestrooms are furnished with a kitchen, making it a great choice for business travelers and family tourists alike. There is a coin laundry on the 1st floor. The lobby on the first floor is very comfortable with various newspapers, magazines, and books, with a bakery & cafe right next to the lobby. The fitness gym is on the 9th floor, where you can enjoy a view of the city while working out. The hotel also has a conference room for business travelers who need to meet with their clients. Since it is located in Gangnam, the hub of public transportation, it’s very easy to get to many of the popular tourist destinations in Seoul.

Café View 66 Miho Branch (카페 뷰66 미호점)

Café View 66 Miho Branch (카페 뷰66 미호점)

8.6Km    2024-02-21

66 Gangbyeonbuk-ro 632beon-gil, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Café View 66 Miho Branch is a spacious café that boasts a panoramic view of the Hangang River. The café offers pour-over coffee, uniquely blended by the owner using home-roasted beans. Alongside their signature drinks such as the ice cream latte and matcha cream latte, they also provide a variety of bakery items.

Korea House (한국의집)

Korea House (한국의집)

8.6Km    2024-10-28

10, Toegye-ro 36-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

The Korea House was opened in 1981. It is a traditional Korean building that introduces the culture and lifestyle of Koreans, where you can experience traditional architecture and a classical atmosphere. The building was built in the style of the Joseon Dynasty's Jagyeong-jeon building at the Gyeongbok Palace. It is the only building built in the traditional architectural style. You will feel its antiquity as you enter the building.

It is divided into the Haerin-gwan (a space for people to get acquainted with each other), the Traditional Theater, and three annex buildings (Munhyang-ru, Nokeum-jeong and Cheongwu-jeong). At Haerin-gwan, you can enjoy traditional music at Garak-dang and try traditional food at Sohwa-dang. In the square of Garak-dang you can view a traditional wedding (on the weekends) or people playing folk games. Also, at the Traditional Theater, about 156 seats are available, and in the afternoons Human Cultural Assets or members of the National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts and the National Corps members present traditional music and dances. Sinayui, Salpuri, Pansori, the Drum Dance and the Bongsan Mask Dance are the most popular programs for foreigners. The programs are all explained in English and Japanese.

In the Cultural Gift Shop you can view various crafts made by traditional craftsmen. It is always open and the crafts are for sale as well. There are pottery, ceramics, golden crafts, knots and embroidery etc; approximately 500 pieces of artwork made by craftsmen from 20 different fields. Next to the House of Korea is the Namsan-gol Hanok Village where visitors can explore traditional houses.

Korea House (한국의집)

Korea House (한국의집)

8.6Km    2024-03-05

10 Toegye-ro 36-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2266-9101

Located in the center of Seoul, Korea House is a must-visit tourism spot as a high-end cultural complex offering Hanjeongsik (Korean table d'hote), traditional refreshments, traditional performance arts, and traditional weddings, allowing visitors to feel the beauty of Korean culture and the taste of Korea. Guests can also enjoy the elegant beauty of hanok.

Korea House Café & Art Shop (한국의집 사랑 카페앤아트샵)

Korea House Café & Art Shop (한국의집 사랑 카페앤아트샵)

8.6Km    2021-06-30

10, Toegye-ro 36-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2270-1190

Korea House Café & Art Shop strives to promote traditional crafts and culture through handmade traditional Korean products. They also play an important role in the production of traditional crafts globally.
The shopwares are created using traditional patterns, designs, and sculptural aesthetics in accordance with craftsmanship that has been passed down for generations. Visitors can also learn more about the culture of Korean crafts at the shop. They also offer counseling for traditional wedding ceremonies.

Hakrim (학림)

Hakrim (학림)

8.6Km    2023-12-22

119, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-742-2877

Hakrim has been in business since its first opening in 1956. It is a special place that has shared its history with the people involved in arts such as theater and dance and intellectuals from nearby universities who flocked to the café after liberation and the Korean War. There is a sign saying “Seoul Future Heritage” hanging at the entrance that demonstrates its historical value. Visitors can observe traces of the past from mementos of people who stopped by, including graffiti on the wall and photos of prominent writers of the time. The café became even more famous as it was used as a filming location for several dramas, including “My Love from the Star (2013)” and “Reply 1988 (2015).” The signature menu here is Vienna coffee and cream cheesecake, which is topped with cute illustrations.

Daetongnyeong (대통령)

Daetongnyeong (대통령)

8.6Km    2021-03-27

12-1, Daehak-ro 14-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-766-4405

A store specializing in Samgyeopsal aged in bamboo cans. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled pork belly. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Saera - Daehangno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (세라제화 대학로)

Saera - Daehangno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (세라제화 대학로)

8.6Km    2024-04-19

123-1, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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

8.6Km    2024-04-22

31, Dobong-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

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Namsangol Hanok Village (남산골한옥마을)

Namsangol Hanok Village (남산골한옥마을)

8.6Km    2024-10-25

28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2261-0500

Namsangol Hanok Village opened in 1998 on the northern side of Namsan Mountain in the center of the capital. This village has five restored hanok (traditional Korean house) premises, a pavilion, a traditional garden, a performance art stage, and a time capsule plaza, making it a perfect spot for locals and tourists to take a leisure walk. Upon entering from the front gate, visitors will get a taste of Korea's traditional life while escaping from bustling city life. The traditional garden with its pavilion and old houses creates a peaceful ambiance before the forested Namsan Mountain. A time capsule commemorating Seoul’s 600th anniversary was buried in 1994 at the highest point of the village and is scheduled to be reopened 400 years later in 2394.

The five hanok premises at Namsangol Hanok Village once belonged to aristocrats and government officials of the Joseon dynasty. Each house was originally located in a different neighborhood, but they were all moved to this area and restored to their original form. The houses were rebuilt using their original materials, except for one house, where the materials were too old and deteriorated to be reused. The premises were carefully restored and replicated according to their original form to depict the owners’ social class and personality. These buildings are now used as an exhibit to portray the living environment during the Joseon dynasty and as a venue for educational and cultural programs for children and tourists.

Some of the unique programs and activities to participate in include wearing hanbok, folding hanji (traditional Korean paper), writing in Korean, traditional tea ceremony, traditional etiquette school, and herbal medicine experience. There are also taekwondo demonstrations and other various performances held around the village. Visitors can also try traditional games such as yunnori (traditional board game), or understand more about the area through a guided tour.