Songkang Canoe School - Seoul branch (송강카누학교 서울분교) - Area information - Korea travel information

Songkang Canoe School - Seoul branch (송강카누학교 서울분교)

13.4Km    2023-10-06

139, Gangbyeonbuk-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-33-461-1659

Songkang Canoe School has a variety of services and equipment that enables visitors to experience the joys of kayaking worry-free. Kayak lessons, rentals, tours and equipment storage services are available. Make new friends and enjoy the beauty of the Hangang River with a visit to the Gangnam Canoe Club.

Kayaking at the Songkang Canoe School is taught with a methodical system that aims at giving more people a safe and enjoyable kayaking experience, regardless of level. The club staff love nature and have a passion for paddle sports. Using a dynamic teaching approach, staff members see teaching paddle sports as their mission in life, not just a job. With a pleasant, supportive staff that is always in pursuit of new experiences, participants are sure to create their own adventures.

Ttukseom Hangang Park (뚝섬한강공원)

13.4Km    2024-07-09

139 Gangbyeonbuk-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3780-0521

Ttukseom Hangang Park was a famous resort site even before its rebirth as part of the greater Hangang Park. The park consists of various amenities: music fountains, a riverside square, a rose garden, playground, and a nature learning center.

The park boasts an exquisite cultural complex called Jabeolle (J-Bug), offering plenty of art and rest facilities as well as a magnificent view of the Hangang River. Conveniently located near Ttukseom Resort Station, Jabeolle houses a café, tea house, and gift shop, as well as exhibitions by media artists.

Ttukseom Hangang Park is open all year round and has a variety of attractions that change with each season. During the summer season, visitors can enjoy the thrill of windsurfing, waterskiing, and motor boating. During spring and fall, the park has a number of seasonal flower exhibitions. In winter, sledding and skating await.

In addition, the park offers facilities for X-Games, artificial rock climbing, cruise ships, a Saturday Flea Market, a nursing mothers’ rooms, and women's lounges, making the park a popular place for Seoul citizens.

Ttukseom Hangang Park Outdoor Swimming Pool (한강시민공원 뚝섬수영장(실외))

Ttukseom Hangang Park Outdoor Swimming Pool (한강시민공원 뚝섬수영장(실외))

13.4Km    2023-10-06

139, Gangbyeonbuk-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-2-452-5955

The public outdoor swimming pool at Ttukseom Hangang Park is a fun theme park in the middle of the city.

Ttukseom Hangang Park Sledding Hill (한강공원 뚝섬 눈썰매장)

Ttukseom Hangang Park Sledding Hill (한강공원 뚝섬 눈썰매장)

13.4Km    2023-11-02

139, Gangbyeonbuk-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
+82-2-453-3028

Ttukseom Hangang Park Sledding Hill is comprised of large and small slopes as well as a snow hill, rides, smelt-fishing and other hands-on program venues.

Nolboo Bossam & Budaejjigae Euljiro6ga(놀부보쌈&부대찌개 을지로6가)

Nolboo Bossam & Budaejjigae Euljiro6ga(놀부보쌈&부대찌개 을지로6가)

13.4Km    2024-10-15

2F, 34, Euljiro43-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2264-1669

This is a Korean cuisine located in Dongdaemun Gate, Seoul. One of Korea’s representative restaurant franchises. The best menu at this restaurant is napa wraps with pork.

Olens - Dongdaemun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 동대문)

Olens - Dongdaemun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 동대문)

13.4Km    2024-04-16

1F, 251, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Mongchon Museum of History (몽촌역사관)

Mongchon Museum of History (몽촌역사관)

13.4Km    2021-08-13

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2152-5900

The Mongchon Museum of History, located within Olympic Park, displays artifacts from the excavations of Mongchontoseong Fortress, such as earthen fortifications as well as other artifacts of the Baekje Kingdom period, offering a glimpse into Baekje culture. A model of a Baekje dugout hut site reveals ancient dwelling patterns. Also, the facility displays a perfectly preserved model of ancient houses and tombs, giving visitors the feel of traveling back to prehistoric ages.

JDX - Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (JDX 종로)

13.5Km    2024-04-19

1F, 236-1, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Cheonggyecheon Stream (청계천)

Cheonggyecheon Stream (청계천)

13.5Km    2024-05-16

Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2290-7111

Cheonggye Plaza was built on Sejong-ro Street, where Cheonggyecheon Stream begins. It was built between Dong-A Ilbo, the starting point of the Cheonggyecheon Stream restoration, and Sindap Railroad Bridge, with a length of 160 meters, a x_width of 50 meters, and a total area of 6,962 meters squared. The plaza is decorated with fountains, waterfalls, and walking paths. It was created as a place for meetings, harmony, peace, and unification, to celebrate the significance of the restoration of Cheonggyecheon Stream. A miniaturized version of Cheonggyecheon Stream is displayed here, providing an overview of the restored stream. There are also interpretive panels about the 22 bridges that cross Cheonggyecheon stream. Fountains of various shapes create beautiful scenery. Cheonggyecheon Stream is accessible from the square through stairs on the left and Cheonggye Trail on the right. There is also an 18-meter tunnel on the Cheonggye Trail, providing a unique experience for citizens entering Cheonggyecheon Stream from the plaza. After constructing Cheonggyecheon Plaza, the Seoul Metropolitan Government made it a car-free street on public holidays so that the plaza, waterside area, and streets could be used as cultural spaces for citizens to relax. A spectacular sight is created by three-color lights illuminating the fountains and a two-tiered waterfall coming down from a x_height of four meters. Palseokdam, made of eight stones from eight provinces in Korea, was laid along the waterfall's sides.

Jinhyang Jokbal (진향족발)

Jinhyang Jokbal (진향족발)

13.5Km    2024-10-15

231-1, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-745-5533

A pig's trotter(s) specialty restaurant located near Jongno 5(o)ga Station in Seoul. One of the top 5 jokbal (pig's trotter) restaurants in Seoul. This restaurant's signature menu is braised pigs' feet.