Itaewon Special Tourist Zone (이태원 관광특구)

5.3Km 2024-11-27

196 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Itaewon was the first special tourist zone in Seoul, designated in 1997. It is a multicultural place where over 20,000 foreigners live and is widely recognized by international visitors.

The name Itaewon started to spread worldwide in the 1980s when Korea hosted the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, as well as many international conferences. Since then, Itaewon has become a popular travel destination. Clothes and accessories with unique designs, and leather products in particular are famous. This is a go-to place for both shopping and entertainment. The street is crowded with shops selling clothes and bags, as well as hotels, restaurants, entertainment facilities and travel agencies. With about 2,000 shops and stores lining every street, visitors can experience a multicultural atmosphere. Also famous in the district is Antique Furniture Street where more than 100 shops selling furniture and antiques stretch from Hamilton Hotel toward Bogwang-ro.

Travelers can taste authentic cuisine and experience culture from around the globe on World Food Street where there are 40 restaurants operated by foreigners. Since the late 1990s, an increase in the number of tourists from Southeast Asia and the Middle East has transformed the streets from being US Army-oriented into culturally diverse. Various performances and events are held in the area. In particular, Itaewon Global Village Festival, held every October, is a famous festival. Tourists can pay in US dollars, Japanese yen, or another currency freely. In addition, visitors can use various languages like English, Japanese, and Chinese with the sellers.

On The Spot [Tax Refund Shop] (온더스팟)

5.3Km 2024-04-19

238-1, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Lush Korea - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (㈜러쉬코리아 홍대점)

5.3Km 2024-04-22

39, Jandari-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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LG Best Shop - Bulgwang Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (엘지베스트샵 불광 본점)

5.3Km 2024-04-18

41, Bulgwang-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

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Baengnyeon Tojong Samgyetang (백년토종삼계탕)

5.3Km 2021-03-19

118, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-325-3399

This Korean cuisine is located near Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul. The favorite store of office workers. The representative menu is ginseng local Korean chicken soup.

Bonafide Jewelry [Tax Refund Shop] (보나파이드주얼리)

5.3Km 2024-06-27

29, Itaewon-ro 54ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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SANRIO LOVERS CLUB(산리오 러버스 클럽)

5.3Km 2024-10-22

18, Wausan-ro 19-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

'BLACKPINK HOUSE' filming location
In the past, it was a Hello Kitty cafe, but it was renovated and used as accommodation when BLACKPINK's first reality content, 'BLACKPINK HOUSE' was filmed. Currently, it is operated as an exhibition experience and cafe for Sanrio characters. The inside and outside of the two-story building in pastel colors are full of Sanrio characters. You must make a reservation in advance to enter the cafe on the second floor. You can visit and purchase at the MD Shop on the 1st floor without a separate reservation.

Mapodaegyo Bridge (마포대교 야경)

5.3Km 2021-03-26

Mapo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3153-8365

Mapodaegyo Bridge connects Yonggang-dong, Mapo-gu and Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu. The bridge is 1,400 meters long and 25 meters wide (6-lane road), and was the fourth bridge to be built over the Hangang River, following the construction of Hannam Bridge. The construction of the bridge first started in February of 1968 and was completed in May of 1970. At the time of its completion the bridge was named Seouldaegyo Bridge, but was later changed to Mapodaegyo Bridge in 1984.

Bukhansan National Park (Seoul District) (북한산국립공원(서울))

5.3Km 2024-11-27

262 Bogungmun-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-909-0497

Bukhansan Mountain was officially designated as a national park in 1983. Bukhansan National Park covers both Bukhansan and Dobongsan Mountains, and spans a total area of 80.699 ㎢. At the top of Bukhansan Mountain are Baegundae Terrace (835.6 m), Insubong Peak (810.5 m) and Mangyeongdae Terrace (799.5 m), which gave the mountain the nickname "Samgaksan" or the "three-horned mountain." The mountain had other names: Sambongsan (mountain with three peaks), Hwasan (flower mountain), and Buaak (mountain shaped like a person giving a baby a piggyback ride). The current name, Bukhansan, was given after the Bukhansanseong Fortress was built under King Sukjong of the Joseon dynasty.

River View [Korea Quality] (리버뷰(River View)[한국관광 품질인증])

5.3Km 2024-07-25

191, Dokseodang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-10-3539-1689

Riverview is a foreigner-only homestay apartment on Dokseokdang-ro in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Public transportation links are good so guests can travel round the city with ease. Accommodation is in personal bedrooms, with a shared living room and kitchen. A washing machine can be used free of charge, and breakfast is provided. Situated on the 12th floor, the apartment has great views of the Hangang River and the surrounding mountains. The Hangang Cycle Path runs close by, and riding the path on a rented bike is highly recommended.

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