Korea Postage Stamp Museum (우표박물관(구.우표문화누리)) - Area information - Korea travel information

Korea Postage Stamp Museum (우표박물관(구.우표문화누리))

Korea Postage Stamp Museum (우표박물관(구.우표문화누리))

368.7M    2024-03-06

B2, 70, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6450-5600

The Korea Postage Stamp Museum was established to promote stamp culture. Here, visitors can explore the history of stamps throughout the ages, with a wide variety of subjects and types. Its main facilities include Postal Service History, Hands-on Postage Stamp Experience, Informative Postage Stamps, and Philately Classroom. Reservations are required for weekend tours and can be made on the website.

Myeongdong Cathedral (서울 명동성당)

Myeongdong Cathedral (서울 명동성당)

374.4M    2022-12-27

74, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Myeongdong Cathedral is the Church for Archdiocese of Seoul and was also the birthplace for the Roman Catholic Church community in Korea. The church houses the remains of several individuals: Bishop Laurent Joseph Marie Imbert (1796-1839), and priests Peter Simon (1803-1839), James (Jacques Honor Chastan, 1803-1839) and Pourthie Jean Antoine Charles (1830-1866) and four martyrs.

Myeongdong Cathedral is located in downtown Seoul and tourists frequently come and visit the place. Near the cathedral are other tourism spots such as Namsangol Hanok Village preserving Korean traditional houses, N Seoul Tower overlooking Seoul and Namdaemun Market, a traditional market with a wide variety of food and goods.

EW Spao - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (EW 스파오 명동)

EW Spao - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (EW 스파오 명동)

382.7M    2024-04-17

15, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Maratantanmyeon (마라탄탄면)

Maratantanmyeon (마라탄탄면)

383.3M    2021-03-24

49, Myeongdong, 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-70-7762-5858

This is a Chinese restaurant that you cannot experience elsewhere. This Chinese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is dandan noodles.

Kaist Optical Shop [Tax Refund Shop] (카이스트안경)

Kaist Optical Shop [Tax Refund Shop] (카이스트안경)

384.0M    2024-04-22

49, Myeongdong 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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KATSUYA (가쯔야)

KATSUYA (가쯔야)

384.3M    2021-03-18

46, Dadong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-772-9023

This Japanese cuisine is located near Euljiro 1(il)ga Station, Seoul. The representative menu is pork cutlet. A restaurant serving Japanese-style pork cutlet.

Olens - Myeong-dong Embassy Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 명동대사관점)

Olens - Myeong-dong Embassy Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 명동대사관점)

386.1M    2024-04-22

50, Myeongdong 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Spao - Myeongdong Branch (스파오 - 명동점)

Spao - Myeongdong Branch (스파오 - 명동점)

387.1M    2020-05-07

15, Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-319-3850

Spao is a global clothing brand shop offering various items from casual wear to men's suits, women's suits, children's clothing, underwear, sportswear, and accessories. Spao works on star marketing in collaboration with SM Entertainment and offers product lines co-produced with top-notch designer, Chang Kwang-hyo.

Bank of Korea Money Museum (화폐박물관)

388.8M    2024-03-18

39 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

This Renaissance-style three-story stone building is the museum of the Bank of Korea. The older Bank of Korea was established as the central bank of the Korean Empire in 1909 and has been designated as a National Historical Site. During the Japanese colonial period, the bank was renamed the Bank of Joseon, and the building was used as the main and head office of the Bank of Korea until 2001. The building has been used as the nation’s Money Museum since June 2001 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Bank of Korea. The museum has 13 exhibition rooms on two floors, with one basement floor and two above-ground floors. It holds special exhibitions of various currency and art collections to provide domestic and foreign visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the history and culture of currency. Visitors can learn about the Bank of Korea and the central banking system, as well as how to identify counterfeit notes and how money is produced and circulated. It is also a good place for children to learn about currencies from around the world. Advance reservations are required, and parking is not available. The museum can easily be reached via subway by getting off at Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4) and exiting through Exit 7. 

Nature Republic - Myeongdong World Branch (네이처 리퍼블릭 - 명동월드점)

Nature Republic - Myeongdong World Branch (네이처 리퍼블릭 - 명동월드점)

390.9M    2020-05-08

52, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-0123

Opened in March 2009, Nature Republic is a cosmetic brand that focuses on promoting a healthy lifestyle to modern customers through its organic and natural products. It offers diverse products ranging from skin care to body and hair care. All products contain ingredients derived from nature.