Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (서울 선릉과정릉) [유네스코 세계유산] - Area information - Korea travel information

Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (서울 선릉과정릉) [유네스코 세계유산]

12.2Km    2024-07-05

1 Seolleung-ro 100-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-568-1291

Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs are located near COEX in Gangnam. It comprises two tombs: Seolleung Royal Tomb, which houses the remains of King Seongjong (1457-1495, r. 1470-1495) and his wife Queen Jeonghyeon (1462-1530) of the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), and Jeongneung Royal Tomb, which houses King Jungjong (1488-1544, r. 1506-1544), Seongjong’s son. The Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs History Center details the historical significance of the tomb, while the complex also serves as a park within the city.

201Company (이공일컴퍼니)

12.2Km    2025-07-07

2F, 151 Dogok-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

201 Company runs a full-service travel agency called 201 Medi Tour, which supports medical tourism, including attracting foreign patients, in a more efficient package format.
Customers can select services they want such as the hospital, tours, meals, accommodations, vehicles, medical interpretation, and tour guides. 201 Company partners with approximately 200 hospitals in various disciplines, including critical patients, rehabilitation, physical check-ups, plastic surgery, dermatology, dentistry, ophthalmology, and traditional Korean medicine. Additionally, the company offers various products including wellness programs (relaxation, retreat, healing) along with medical services. The company recommends, provides, and operates customized medical tourism packages through communication with customers.

Hotel Riviera (호텔 리베라)

Hotel Riviera (호텔 리베라)

12.2Km    2021-11-29

737, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-541-3111

Hotel Riviera is a top-class hotel that was first opened on December 12, 1987, with the philosophy of creating a whole new hotel culture. The hotel is located south of Yeongdong Bridge in Cheongdam-dong, offering the convenience of the Olympic Expressway for transportation.
The hotel is perfect for business travelers providing high-speed internet in each guestroom. Interior design and lighting is very modern providing a luxurious experience. Hotel facilities include restaurants, sauna, fitness center, indoor golf center, and more.

Dapsimni Antique Art Street (답십리 고미술상가)

Dapsimni Antique Art Street (답십리 고미술상가)

12.2Km    2020-09-18

99, Gomisul-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2249-0336

Dapsimni Antique Art Street is where travelers can stumble upon valuable old paintings, antique furniture and pottery as well as a variety of household items. These antique shops used to be scattered throughout the area of Cheonggyecheon Stream 8(pal)-ga, Itaewon, and Ahyeon-dong, but have gathered within Dapsimni area since the mid-1980s. There are approximately 140 shops along the streets.

It is quite fun to browse through antiquities including wooden candlesticks, grandfather clocks, and old picture frames, items which are usually hard to find in regular stores. These rare items attract not only Koreans but also international visitors to this street. While shops in Insa-dong are popular for selling high-quality antiques, shops in Dapsimni Art Street are popular for offering a wide assortment of antiques at reasonable prices.

Olive Young - Yeokgok Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 역곡역)

Olive Young - Yeokgok Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 역곡역)

12.2Km    2024-04-18

729, Buil-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Bucheon Bow Museum (부천활박물관)

12.2Km    2021-12-23

482, Sosa-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-32-614-2678

Reflected by the outstanding performance of Korean archers at recent Olympic games, Koreans have an esteemed reputation for their skills in archery and craftsmanship. But this undoubted skill has historical precedent, as bows were an important weapon of war throughout Korean history. The Bucheon Bow Museum was established to show visitors the spirit of Korean archery, and demonstrate its ancestral traditions of bowyer craftsmanship. The museum houses traditional bows (gukgung), which are considered prized cultural pieces, and have been made by a Bucheon family, which has fostered a lineage of bowyers across five generations. In addition, the museum exhibits various pieces and articles related to archery.

National Women's History Exhibition Hall (국립여성사전시관)

12.2Km    2021-09-23

50, Hwajung-ro 104beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-819-2288

The National Women’s History Exhibition Hall opened on December 9, 2002 in Daebang-dong, Seoul, but was moved to its current location in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do on September 1, 2014. The hall uses both traditional display techniques as well as creative media art to showcase the history and culture of women in Korea. The exhibition hall aims to give women their rightful place in Korean history, in addition to enhancing women’s sense of pride and expand gender equality through various activities, including public education programs and special exhibitions.

Olive Young - Samseong Jungang Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 삼성중앙역점)

12.2Km    2024-06-27

465, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Gilsang Ceramics (길상도예)

Gilsang Ceramics (길상도예)

12.2Km    2024-10-21

15-9 Gangnam-daero 39-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

The pottery workshop experienced by BTS
It is a famous pottery workshop for ARMY as a place where BTS experienced in ‘RUN BTS’. Jimin made cups for V, Jin for Jung kook, and V for SUGA. You can design and make cups, vases, plates, water bottles, etc. with a potter's wheel and handbuilding. It's also fun to make it after the works of BTS members. 

Musinsa Standard Seongsu (무신사 스탠다드 성수)

Musinsa Standard Seongsu (무신사 스탠다드 성수)

12.2Km    2024-11-18

83 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Located near Seongsu-dong Café Street, this is the physical store of the online editorial shop MUSINSA. The store offers affordable, high-quality clothing aimed at young adults in their 20s, with neutral colors and minimalist designs popular among Koreans. It’s also a favorite indoor date spot for couples, providing a quick overview of the latest fashion trends.