Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone (종로 청계 관광특구)

7.2Km 2021-12-30

99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone stretches from Seorin-dong to Changsin-dong between Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jong-ro. It includes Youth Street, Gwangjang Market, Sewoon Electronics Department Store, lighting stores, pharmacy & medical device stores, badge stores, Stamp Street, Stationery · Toy Market, Aquarium Street, Shoes Market, and other markets totalling to approximately 14,000 shops. Nearby attractions include modern high-story buildings as well as Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, and Unhyeongung Palaces, Jongmyo Shrine, and Insa-dong, merging traditions, modernism, culture, and markets alike.

Thought to be at the heart of Seoul, Cheonggyecheon Stream is located in the dense cultural area of Seoul where various press networks, organizations, bookstores and other major corporations are situated. Walking along Cheonggyecheon Stream is a famous activity for tourists. Also, the area is the venue for the Seoul Lantern Festival every winter. Keeping its traditional scene including narrow alleys, old-fashioned hanok buildings and various stores still fully intact, the tourist zone has enough fun places for sightseeing as well as tasty restaurants in every corner for a more enjoyable visit.

Yejiwon (예지원)

7.2Km 2022-09-19

72, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

The Yejiwon is located in Seoul Jung-gu Jangchung-dong and has been offering traditional Korean etiquette education programs since its inception on September 16th, 1974. Furthermore, the Yejiwon also serves to introduce the traditional cultures and living cultures of Korean etiquettes to foreigners.

Most programs offered are short-term classes, and reservations can be made on the homepage up to 15 days in advance. Reservations are only available for groups of 10 or more and classes are instructed in Korean only, so it may be a good idea to be accompanied by a guide.

Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁 다래나무)

7.2Km 2025-01-13

99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace is estimated to be 600 years old, meaning it had likely been planted before the palace was built. The tree stands 19m in x_height, and has six separate trunks sprawling in all directions. It is the biggest and the oldest in Korea. It is designated and protected as a National Natural Monument.

Hyundai Yacht Seoul Branch (현대요트 서울지점)

7.3Km 2024-01-04

350 Dongjak-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Hyundai Yacht Seoul Branch is where visitors can enjoy water sports such as yachting, dinghy yachts (small sail yachts for one to three people without engines and cabins), and kayaking on the Hangang River. It is located in “The River” in Banpo Hangang Park. Luxury yachts, named Black Cat and Blue Jin, are popular with families, while those who enjoy thrilling activities prefer dinghy yachts and kayaks. Visitors can enjoy an incredible sunset on the water as the Hangang River and Seoul's cityscape create an amazing view.

Blue Square (블루스퀘어)

7.3Km 2024-03-05

294, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Blue Square is a multipurpose performance venue located in Hannam-dong. It includes Shinhan Card Hall, a performance hall dedicated to musicals with 1,776 seats, and Mastercard Hall, a multipurpose performance hall with 1,400 seats. Blue Square also includes the Book Park, which has a collection of nearly 75,000 books, and a café with a terrace that looks toward the Namsan Mountain. Many visitors come to the Blue Square to see its collection of popular musicals and other performances.

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site (성주우물터 은행나무)

7.3Km 2025-09-15

Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site refers to the old ginkgo tree, which have been designated as a protected tree in 1988, located in Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu in Seoul. Until the Gayang apartment complex was built, the area where the ginkgo tree is located was a historic place with a beautiful landscape and many anecdotes and legends. Before the Goryeo dynasty, its location served as an important strategic point along the lower part of the Hangang River, where it had a ferry dock with boats that bypassed Haengju and Paju as a shortcut for commuting between Kaeseong and Pyongyang, and is associated with many legends of historical figures who had used the dock. The ginkgo tree also appears in a painting drawn by Gyeomjae Jeongseon, a historic painter of the Joseon dynasty.

Bangsan Wholesale Market (방산 종합시장)

7.3Km 2025-10-23

20, Dongho-ro 37-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Bangsan Market is a wholesale market with approximately 250 stores that sells packaging and promotional materials. The market was popular with patissiers in the past and is currently more famous for being a bakery street.

The Hyooshik Simdo Hotel & Spa Sillim by Aank (더휴식 심도 호텔 앤 스파 신림역점)

7.3Km 2025-04-22

7 Nambusunhwan-ro 181-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

The hotel offers a variety of rooms to choose from, including standard rooms, a music room, a wellness room equipped with a premium massage bed, a movie room, a PC room with computers, four types of spa rooms, and a bunker room that can accommodate up to four people.

Korea University Guro Hospital (고려대학교의과대학부속 구로병원)

7.3Km 2025-10-23

148 Gurodong-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

Korea University Guro Hospital is the region's leading medical institution, excelling as a comprehensive general hospital equipped to handle the most critically ill patients.
We have firmly established ourselves as a cornerstone of Korean healthcare by operating a premier cancer hospital, Seoul's top regional emergency medical center, the nation's sole major trauma specialist training center, a Ministry of Health and Welfare-designated high-risk maternal and neonatal care center, and the only regional drug safety center in western Seoul.
Notably, we were the first in Korea to integrate multidisciplinary treatment into cancer care, achieving a remarkable success rate. Our expertise in cancer treatment is unparalleled, with robotic surgeries at the highest standard nationwide. We have established and operated the Robot Epicenter in recognition of our advanced capabilities.
Korea University Guro Hospital remains committed to advancing medical technology and fulfilling its mission as a top-tier general hospital, providing trustworthy and dedicated care with a patient-centered focus.

H+ Yangji Hospital (에이치플러스 양지병원)

7.4Km 2025-11-21

1636 Nambusunhwan-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

We operate a one-stop medical service with 15 specialty centers and 21 departments, along with a 24-hour emergency room. As a certified training hospital for gastroenterology endoscopy specialists, we have been accredited as an Excellent Endoscopy Unit for three consecutive terms and are equipped with state-of-the-art endoscopy and liver-specialized systems.
Our world-renowned medical team, including SRC Master Surgeons (U.S.), provides efficient and safe personalized bariatric and metabolic surgeries. The Spine and Joint Center performs minimally invasive and minimal incision surgeries through close multidisciplinary collaboration.
We also operate Da Vinci robotic surgery and maintain a dedicated Department of Critical Care Medicine.

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