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Korean Museum of Straw and Life (짚풀생활사박물관)

Korean Museum of Straw and Life (짚풀생활사박물관)

17.5Km    2022-09-15

45, Sungkyunkwan-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-743-8787

Korean Museum of Straw and Life is a private museum dedicated to the collection, research, and display of materials and historical accounts of diverse straws and their uses in Korea. As Koreans' lifestyle in the past heavily depended on agriculture and cultivation of crops, straws and grasses were easily found and had many uses. The museum aims to educate the general public of how different straw were produced and used by Korean ancestors as well as their significance in connection with today's lifestyle.

Seonggyungwan Gamjatang (성균관감자탕)

Seonggyungwan Gamjatang (성균관감자탕)

17.5Km    2021-03-19

37, Changgyeonggung-ro 29-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-762-2170

Experience gamjatang (pork back-bone stew), one of Korea’s representative stews. The best menu at this restaurant is pork back-bone hot pot. This is a Korean cuisine located in Changdeokgung Palace, Seoul.

Olive Young - Juyeop Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 주엽역점)

17.5Km    2024-06-27

#101-1, #101-2, and #102, 1416, Jungang-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Aēsop - Samcheong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이솝 삼청)

17.5Km    2024-04-17

58-3, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Roomin Bukchon (루민북촌)

Roomin Bukchon (루민북촌)

17.5Km    2024-12-13

13-12 , Bukchon-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-70-8098-4497

Located in Gahoe-dong, Seoul, Roomin Bukchon is a private hanok accommodation in a residential area near Bukchon Hanok Village. It is 23.14㎡ in size, so it is not very spacious, but it is sufficient to accommodate two people. It is equipped with a Balmuda toaster, an induction cooktop, a bathroom with a shower, and a bedroom with a beam projector to ensure that there are no conveniences. Guests are also provided with aromatherapy amenities and drip coffee bags from a popular cafe nearby, as well as access to a washing machine. You will find major tourist attractions nearby, including the Palace, Insa-dong, and Hanok Village.

Dong-Lim Knot Museum (동림매듭박물관)

Dong-Lim Knot Museum (동림매듭박물관)

17.5Km    2021-12-21

10, Bukchon-ro 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3673-2778

Opened in April 2004, Dong-Lim Knot Museum exhibits a variety of decorative traditional Korean maedeup (knots): norigae for hanbok, belts, pouches, as well as materials like thread, cord, and accessories. Housed in a hanok, a traditional Korean house, the gallery has a variety of exhibits, including old and new artwork, and creations that reflect modern trends.

Asia Asia (아시아 아시아)

17.5Km    2017-11-23

24, Jeongbalsan-ro, Ilsan-Dogu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-901-0086

Opened in 2008, Asia Asia is a traditional Indian restaurant located in Ilsan, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. The restaurant uses 100% natural spices to create a healthy and authentic flavor prepared by cooks from India. There are individual rooms and a large hall to suit anyone from small groups to large parties. Asia Asia has decorated its interior with Indian styling and plays Indian music to produce a more genuine experience.

Luden Loquen SPACE (카페LN)

Luden Loquen SPACE (카페LN)

17.6Km    2019-11-26

5, Bukchon-ro 5na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-722-7597

Luden Loquen SPACE is a unique hanok cafe, located at the end of the alley where Bukchon Hanok Village starts. The cafe is not just an average café where you can drink tea or coffee but because of location and design it has an added sense of cultural value. Locals come to enjoy the best tea in town, brewed using high quality tea leaves with information on its origin attached. In addition to traditional drinks and sweets, the coffee shop offers a variety treats that combines Korean ingredients and modern desserts. The hanok building has been reinterpreted through a modern design.

Olive Young - Jeongbalsan-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 정발산로)

Olive Young - Jeongbalsan-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 정발산로)

17.6Km    2024-04-19

23, Jeongbalsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Yangpyeong Haejangguk (양평해장국)

Yangpyeong Haejangguk (양평해장국)

17.6Km    2021-03-30

48, Sungkyunkwan-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-742-6960

It is a favorite place frequently visited by the residents of Hyehwa-dong. This restaurant's signature menu is hangover soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.