Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원) - Area information - Korea travel information

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)

3.6Km    2024-11-27

281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park is a park established on the former site of the Dongdaemun Stadium. It serves as a thematic park showcasing the history and culture of Seoul, while also providing a space to experience modern design and culture. During the park's development in 2008, numerous artifacts from the Joseon dynasty, including The Two Floodgates, the Chiseong Castle, Military Training Agency, and over 1,000 relics from the Joseon era, were excavated. Alongside the park, there is the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and the Relic area.

Jinkwang Sports [Tax Refund Shop] (진광스포츠)

3.6Km    2024-06-27

298, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Sookmyung Women’s Univ. Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 숙대입구역)

Olive Young - Sookmyung Women’s Univ. Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 숙대입구역)

3.6Km    2024-04-17

1F, 285, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Soul (소울)

3.7Km    2024-02-26

B1, 35 Sinheung-ro 26-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Soul is a fine-dining located in Hannam-dong. It presents reinterpretations of Korean cuisine, drawing inspiration from traditional dishes. The menu is structured into lunch and dinner courses. Known for its ability to artistically express familiar flavors encountered in daily life, Soul was selected for the 2023 Michelin Guide Seoul. Operating on a reservation-only basis, bookings can be made via phone.

National Theater of Korea (국립극장)

3.7Km    2024-03-06

59, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2280-4114

The National Theater of Korea opened in 1950 as the first national theater in Asia. It is the only production theater that takes traditional arts to recreate them as contemporary art. It offers various types of theaters, such as Haeoreum Grand Theater, Daloreum Theater (middle-size), Immersive Studio ByeolByeol (small-size), and Haneul Round Theater with a circular stage structure. In addition, the Museum of Performing Arts, Cultural Plaza, and other convenience stores and coffe shops offer pleasure and relax to its visitors. 

Donghwa Kim's Hotel (동화킴스관광호텔)

Donghwa Kim's Hotel (동화킴스관광호텔)

3.7Km    2021-01-19

136, Pyeongchangmunhwa-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-379-0520

Donghwa Kim's Hotel, located in Jongno-gu, Pyeongchang-dong, was designed to give the impression of a mountain cabin while combining Korean and modern architectural elements, resulting in a structure of notable artistic taste. The four-story hotel has 51 comfortable guestrooms, a banquet hall, a coffee shop, a Western restaurant, and a Korean restaurant. The hotel offers a wide-open view of the neighboring Bugaksan Mountain.

ABC-Mart - Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 GS신촌점)

ABC-Mart - Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 GS신촌점)

3.7Km    2024-04-22

6, Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Daepojjimdak - Sinchon Branch (대포찜닭 신촌)

Daepojjimdak - Sinchon Branch (대포찜닭 신촌)

3.7Km    2021-03-22

27-1, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-325-6633

A place where you can enjoy jjimdak (stewed chicken) with various toppings loved by Koreans. The best menu at this restaurant is braised chicken. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.

Stephen Webster - The Shilla Hotel Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스티븐웹스터 신라호텔)

Stephen Webster - The Shilla Hotel Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스티븐웹스터 신라호텔)

3.7Km    2024-04-17

B1, 249, Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Brioni - The Shilla Hotel Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (브리오니 신라호텔)

Brioni - The Shilla Hotel Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (브리오니 신라호텔)

3.7Km    2024-04-23

The Shilla Hotel’s shopping arcade, 249, Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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