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Museum Kimchikan (뮤지엄 김치간)

2025-06-19

(4-6th floor, Maru Art Center), 35-4 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Museum Kimchikan is a museum dedicated to kimchi in Insa-dong’s Maru Art Center. The exhibition details the culture, history, trajectory, and efficacy of kimchi and teaches the visitors how to make kimchi through videos. Visitors can also sample different types of kimchi. The museum offers both individual and group experience programs.

Rail Cruise Haerang (레일크루즈 해랑열차)

2020-07-06

405, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-1544-7755

Rail Cruise Haerang, a hotel-on-wheels, began operating in November 2008 as the nation's first tourist train with sleeping accommodations. With a name meaning "together with the sun," Haerang is designed to be a luxury train similar to a yacht traveling along a beautiful mountain river beneath the bright sun. The exterior of the train is painted in a deep blue with gold lines and a logo featuring a phoenix while the interior design has Korean elements. Tourists will enjoy their time on the train, with personalized services and full amenities.

Gangneung Boksakkot Village (강릉 복사꽃마을)

2025-01-17

527-3, Sillicheon-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-661-5208

Gangneung Boksakkot Village blooms with peach blossoms each spring. The village is criss-crossed by Hacheon and Sillicheon Streams, which can be crossed by log bridges built long ago by the residents. These precious log bridges are sometimes removed for protection during the rainy summer season, and then put back out when the stream level lowers.

Boksakkot Village provides a wonderful glimpse into the rural agricultural lifestyle of Korea. Visitors can pick their own fruit directly from the tree to enjoy right away, as well as make a scarecrow or spread green tea fertilizer around the trees to help them grow. The village is also the venue for an annual peach blossom festival in April, and a scarecrow festival in August.

Yeonnam-dong (연남동)

2024-03-19

Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Yeonnam-dong, located near Hongik University Station, has become a hot spot in Seoul as young artists and hipsters gather. It is densely packed with art spaces, and every alley is filled with unique concept cafés and many restaurants. There are also many guesthouses, editorial shops, and fashion stores, along with Yeontral Park, which was transformed from the old Gyeongui Line railroad into a park.

Whoo (后) SPA (후(后)스파)

2017-07-22

52, Hakdong-ro 21-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Whoo SPA is loved by celebrities throughout Asia. The spa uses advanced spa facilities and techniques for a powerful and peaceful healing experience. The treatments range from targeted areas to full body. Each treatment package comes with an expert spa therapist and a 1:1 spa consultation to provide the best service for each individual. Homecare samples may also be given for certain after-service treatments.

Hapjeong-dong Café Street (합정동 카페거리)

2024-03-19

415 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Hapjeong-dong Café Street is a charming street near Hongik University Station lined with lovely cafés and restaurants offering cuisine from various countries. You'll find an abundance of unique cafés, including dessert cafés, bakeries, and nostalgic toy block cafés that evoke a sense of nostalgia. Some eateries specialize in single dish, while others offer exotic flavors from places like Hawaii and Africa, adding to the excitement of choice. During spring, you can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the cherry blossom-lined streets, creating a picturesque walking experience.

Siheung Gaetgol Eco Park (시흥 갯골생태공원)

2025-05-08

287 Dongseo-ro, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-488-6900

Siheung Gaetgol Eco Park in Gyeonggi-do features the nation's only inland beach along the shores of a river that ebbs and flows with the ocean tide. The park offers the chance to learn about the traditional salt-making techniques, as well as the many unique flora that grow here. The park was designated as a National Ocean Wetland Protection Zone in February 2012.

Lotte World Tower SEOUL SKY (롯데월드타워 서울스카이)

2024-11-28

300 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-1661-2000

SEOUL SKY is located on floors 117-123 of Lotte World Tower, the nation's tallest and the world's fifth tallest building. The observatory offers a panoramic view of the entire capital city, beautiful both day and night. SEOUL SKY is comprised of an exhibition zone, observation deck, sky deck, dessert cafe, sky terrace, lounge, and more.

To get to Seoul Sky, visitors have to take the Sky Shuttle, a double-deck elevator that reaches a speed of 600 meters per minute. The one-minute ride feels quite short while watching the videos playing on the walls and ceiling. While waiting for the elevator up, visitors can enjoy art in the exhibition zone in basement levels 1-2. The exhibition includes artwork displaying the history, culture, and pride of Korea's foundation and success over the centuries. Visitors can also purchase Seoul Sky merchandise from the gift shop to remember their trip or give as a souvenir.

The observation deck has two story-high glass windows for an uninterrupted view. The Sky Deck, located at 478 meters, holds the Guinness World Record as the highest glass-floored observatory in the world. On days when visibility is limited, visitors can still enjoy a clear sky through the Sky Theater. The 120 floor holds the Sky Terrace, open to the elements.

Visitors looking for refreshments can enjoy the one-of-a-kind menu served at the dessert cafe Sky Friends Cafe on level 119, or refreshing wine sold at the premium lounge on floor 123. This cozy space is the highest lounge in Seoul and is perfect for taking in the view in a relaxing ambiance.

Daejeo Eco Park (대저생태공원)

2024-03-05

1246 Gonghang-ro, Gangseo-gu, Busan
+82-51-971-6011

Daejeo Eco Park is an ecological park stretching from Gupodaegyo Bridge to the Nakdonggang Estuary Bird Sanctuary. It encompasses various wetlands and waterways, including Sindeokseupji Wetland, along with grasslands, mustard flower fields, and various sports facilities, providing a place for leisure and relaxation. Particularly noteworthy is the Mustard Flower Festival held annually in April at the mustard flower field developed below the Gupodaegyo Bridge.

Daegu Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine (대구약령시 한의약박물관)

2023-01-06

49, Dalgubeol-daero 415-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-253-3359

Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine continues to provide an opportunity to experience the 350-year-old traditions of Oriental medicine and medicine markets through multiple exhibitions and various hands-on experience programs. The museum provides graphics and animation shows in four languages as well as approximately 300 items on display. The first floor also houses the nation’s only wholesale market of traditional medicinal herbs.

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