Mangwon Market (망원시장)

6.7Km 2025-07-11

27 Poeun-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Mangwon Market is one of the representative traditional markets of Seoul. Its proximity to both Mangnidan Street and Hangang Park makes it a great place to do some shopping in preparation for a riverside picnic. The market isn’t very large, but it is packed with delicious treats. One can find classics like the deep-fried and braised chicken, braised pigs' feet, crispy deep-fried green chili pepper, and other snack fare there, along with stores offering food and lifestyle items for some browsing.

Football Faentasium (풋볼 팬타지움)

6.8Km 2022-09-13

240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-305-2002

Football Faentasium is the first soccer-themed experience museum in Korea, founded by the Korea Football Association. The museum uses the lastest in IT for exciting displays, experiences, educational lessons, and more for a facility more like a theme park than a museum. The name comes from a mix of the words fan, fantasy, museum, and stadium.

Mangnidan Street (망리단길)

6.9Km 2025-05-20

Poeun-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Mangnidan Street is located near Poeun-ro, which can be reached in about 6 to 8 minutes of leisurely walk toward Mangwon Hangang Park from Exit 2 of Mangwon Station on Subway Line 6. Its name comes from the combination of Mangwon-dong and the Gyeongnidan Street in Itaewon, meaning the “Gyeongnidan Street of Mangwon-dong.” There are a variety of restaurants, cafes, dessert shops, and other small shops, each with their own charm, making it a great place to take the kids shopping or just get some rest. This place is quite close to Mangwon Market, so visitors can stop by the market if time allows. Another way to fit this area into the itinerary is as a pit stop for desserts or some shopping before heading to Mangwon Hangang Park.

Always August Roasters (올웨이즈 어거스트 로스터스)

6.9Km 2025-08-20

19 Mangwon-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-507-1384-1622

Located near Mangwon Market, this cafe is sandwiched between tranquil residential buildings, so it is a good place to enjoy a cup and some desserts in peace. The joint serves great coffee and desserts, which go even better together. Its placement on the first floor means that one can get some sun and feel the tranquil atmosphere of Mangwon-dong, a different side of Seoul as a city. Note that this place also offers alcoholic beverages in the form of wine, so if you are up for a longer stay, you can indulge in the wine card curated by the management.

National Hangeul Museum (국립한글박물관)

7.0Km 2022-12-15

139, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2124-6200

The National Hangeul Museum was established to preserve, spread, and develop the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. The museum showcases the history and value of Korean orthography, Korean’s most-valued cultural asset, through exhibitions, activities, and education. Occupying over 11,322 ㎡, the museum has one basement level and three ground levels, along with an outdoor grass field and rest area perfect for cultural events, exhibits, and education.

The museum is comprised of the Hangeul library on the first floor, a permanent exhibition hall, ㅎ Café, and cultural product shop on the second floor, and a planned exhibition hall and Hangeul playground for children and foreigners on the third floor.

Seoul Cruise (서울크루즈)

7.0Km 2025-12-04

231 Yeouidohanganggongwon-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

Hyundai Cruise Line, Korea's first marine tourism cruise operator, was founded in 1983 and renamed Seoul Cruise after building a new terminal in Yeouido. With Yeouido Ferry Terminal as its base, Seoul Cruise is the only passenger cruise operator that can travel from the Hangang River to the West Sea, passing through the Ara West Sea Lock. The company currently operates from two terminals: Yeouido Ferry Terminal and Ara Gimpo Terminal. In addition to offering tours that showcase the scenic beauty of the Hangang River, Seoul Cruise also provides other options, such as the Dinner Fireworks Cruise, which lets passengers enjoy a fireworks show along the Ara Waterway in Gimpo.

Eungjung Hanok (응정헌)

7.0Km 2024-12-13

19 , Yeonseo-ro 50-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul
+82-10-5751-3270

Eungjeongheon is a private hanok accomodation located in Eunpyeong Hanok Village in Seoul, where the calm ambience and sensuous interior of the hanok create a harmonious balance. Upon entering the building, you will find a dining room where breakfast is served and a daecheong maru (wooden-floored hall). On the second floor, you will find a numaru (balcony-like raised veranda), a bedroom, and a terrace from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of Bukhansan Mountain and Hanok Village. A hearty breakfast is provided, as well as a variety of activities, including outdoor picnics in the backyard, illustrated gifts, yoga and meditation sessions, and foot baths. Bukhansan Dulle-gil Course 9 and Jingwansa Temple are within a 10-minute walk.

Seoul World Cup Stadium (서울월드컵경기장)

7.0Km 2025-03-15

240 World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2128-2000

Seoul World Cup Stadium, constructed for the 2002 World Cup co-hosted by South Korea and Japan, stands as the largest soccer-specific stadium in Korea. Currently serving as the home ground for FC Seoul's K-League , it also hosts matches for the South Korean national soccer team. The vicinity boasts large-scale supermarkets, cinemas, sports centers, and saunas. Nearby attractions include Haneul Park and Pyeonghwa Park.

Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine (절두산순교성지)

7.0Km 2024-03-12

6 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3142-4434

Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine is the site where many Catholic believers were executed in 1866 due to persecution. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the martyrdom, the Korean Catholic Church opened the Memorial Hall in October 1967, exhibiting materials, relics, and souvenirs related to the Korean Catholic Church and operating a museum. Pope Johannes Paulus II visited the site in 1984, and Mother Teresa visited in 1985.

Korean Martyrs' Museum (한국천주교순교자박물관)

7.0Km 2023-01-03

6, Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3142-4434

Korean Martyrs’ Museum was opened in October of 1967 as Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine, in memory of the Catholic martyrs who lost their lives during the Byeongin Persecution of 1866. The name of the museum changed to the current Korean Martyrs' Museum in August 2008. The museum displays artifacts and materials in exhibitions related to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea.

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