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Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site (성주우물터 은행나무)

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)

Bangsan Wholesale Market (방산 종합시장)

7.3Km    2025-10-23

20, Dongho-ro 37-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2268-6691

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)

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

7.4Km    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)

7.4Km    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.

Doosan Art Center (두산아트센터)

Doosan Art Center (두산아트센터)

7.4Km    2021-11-01

15, Jong-ro 33-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-708-5001

Doosan Art Center, which opened on October 1, 2007, is structured around three different spaces: The Yonkang Hall, exclusively designed for musical performances, Space 111, a “space for art incubation,” and the Doosan Gallery, built for installations.
The Yongang Hall, a theater with 620-person seating capacity, has specially designed lightings and a world-class audio-visual system to provide a second-to-none sensory experience.
Space 111 can accommodate a broad range of performing arts, from theater and dance to film and music concerts. The Doosan Gallery is open to the public, and art exhibitions and performances here can be enjoyed free of charge.
All three theaters include spacious lobbies with handicapped access, designated seating for parents with infants, and meeting areas. Rest rooms are also available nearby, in order to avoid long queues and long walks during intermission.

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.

Cheongansa Temple (천간사)

Cheongansa Temple (천간사)

7.5Km    2021-10-12

20-8, Bulgwang-ro 10-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-355-7430

Cheongansa Temple was first built in 1960, and was re-built in 2009. It has many pagodas and monuments: a pagoda filled with sari relics of Buddha; Budotap Pagoda, which is a shrine to the monk who found the temple and his sacred relics; and a monument honoring the late first lady Yuk yeong-su. The re-built temple was awarded the Hanok Prize in the Hanok Competition 2011. Located along the Bukhansan Mt. Dulaegil Trail, the temple provide visitors with the chance to enjoy fresh air and a rest from hiking along the trail.

Gocheok Sky Dome (고척 스카이돔)

Gocheok Sky Dome (고척 스카이돔)

7.5Km    2023-09-05

430 , Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

Gocheok Sky Some is the first dome-type baseball stadium to be built in Korea. Since its establishment in 2015, the stadium has been used as a venue for diverse events, including baseball games, athletic sports, performances, concerts, and more. The stadium consists of two basement floors and four above-ground floors with 16,783 seats. Gocheok Sky Dome serves as a cultural facility for the public that can host events regardless of season and weather. A baseball-themed street is connected to the dome for baseball fans. Several other sports-related facilities and retailers are also available. 

Seoul Sillim-dong Minsok Sundae Town (서울 신림동 민속순대타운)

7.5Km    2024-02-15

Seoul Sillim-dong Minsok Sundae Town (서울 신림동 민속순대타운)

Minsok Sundae Town is situated near Sillim Station, an area renowned for its abundance of sundae restaurants. Sundae, a quintessential Korean street food, is crafted by blending vegetables, glass noodles, seasoning, and pig's blood, which is then encased in pig intestines and steamed. The flagship menu, sundae bokkeum (stir-fried sundae), involves slicing sundae and stir-frying it with an array of vegetables, chili pepper powder, red chili paste, and other seasonings on a griddle. In addition to the classic, there are variations like baek sundae (sundae), chapssal sundae (sweet rice sundae), and gopchang bokkeum (stir-fried small intestines).

The Museum of Medicine (서울대학교병원의학박물관)

The Museum of Medicine (서울대학교병원의학박물관)

7.6Km    2024-03-18

101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Museum of Medicine is located in the building of the former Daehan Medical Center, the oldest modern hospital in Korea. It is a medical museum that provides a comprehensive view of the development of modern medicine in Korea, the history of medical devices, and the transformation of Seoul National University Hospital. Through permanent and special exhibitions, the museum showcases medical artifacts and documents related to the history of medicine.