Munmyo Confucian Shrine and Seonggyungwan National Academy (서울 문묘와 성균관) - Area information - Korea travel information

Munmyo Confucian Shrine and Seonggyungwan National Academy (서울 문묘와 성균관)

Munmyo Confucian Shrine and Seonggyungwan National Academy (서울 문묘와 성균관)

5.2Km    2020-03-31

31, Seonggyungwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-760-1472

Munmyo is a shrine dedicated to Confucius, whose teachings form the foundation of Confucianism. It is also dedicated to his disciples and other great Confucian scholars. Munmyo is not only the shrine but also the highest educational institution of the Joseon dynasty. Munmyo was once called as Munseonwangmyo since during the Tang dynasty, Confucius was named as King Munseon after his death and then it has been called as Munmyo since the Yuan dynasty.

The compound consists of two main areas: the Daeseongjeon houses shrines and the Myeongnyundang features seminar halls and other auxiliary facilities. Also, there are two dormitories, Dongjae and Seojae, which are collectively known as Sungkyunkwan. In front of the Myeongnyundang stands a ginkgo tree designated as Natural Monument No. 59. In spring and autumn, a ritual for Confucius and his disciples takes place.

Cheongsujeong (청수정)

5.2Km    2024-03-18

91 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Cheongsujeong is a traditional Korean restaurant specializing in mussel dishes near Gyeongbokgung Palace. Mussel rice is a traditional dish from Ulleungdo Island. The signature menu is the honghapbap jeongsik (mussel rice set menu), which includes mussel-infused rice served with soybean paste jjigae, various side dishes such as salads, acorn jelly, kimchi, grilled fish, and more. Additionally, they offer dishes like bulgogi deopbap (stir-fried bulgogi with rice), jeyukbokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork), and ojingeo bokkeum (stir-fried squid).

Brown Avenue (브라운에비뉴)

Brown Avenue (브라운에비뉴)

5.2Km    2021-03-19

5, Hyehwa-ro, 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-762-8334

A café where it is good to have a meal because it has a brunch menu as well as drinks. This restaurant's signature menu is americano. This cafe is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

CAFÉ L.vin (카페엘빈)

CAFÉ L.vin (카페엘빈)

5.2Km    2021-03-30

271-1, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-763-7564

This is a place with terrace seats. This cafe is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is americano.

PungGyeong [Korea Quality] / 풍경 [한국관광 품질인증]

PungGyeong [Korea Quality] / 풍경 [한국관광 품질인증]

5.2Km    2023-05-02

32-6 , Seonggyungwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-7103-6993

PungGyeong, located opposite Sungkyunkwan Academy in Jongno-gu, Seoul, is a hanok-style guest house whose outer wall is painted with a stylish blue pine tree. The guest house is equipped with bedrooms and a kitchen/diner with a table. Residents can have toast for breakfast, and simple Korean meals are provided for guests staying more than two days. In the winter you can sample traditional Korean tea brewed by the owner.

Gyeongbokgung Palace Special Evening Admission (경복궁 야간 특별관람)

Gyeongbokgung Palace Special Evening Admission (경복궁 야간 특별관람)

5.2Km    2022-03-24

161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-3700-3900~1

The special evening admission to Gyeongbokgung Palace takes place for a limited time every year. Visitors can purchase tickets for this special evening program online.

Tonymoly - Shinbundang Line Gangnam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (토니모리 신분당선강남)

Tonymoly - Shinbundang Line Gangnam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (토니모리 신분당선강남)

5.2Km    2024-04-22

Store #23, Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center, 390, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Yeonsei ULINE Dental Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (연세유라인치과병원)

Yeonsei ULINE Dental Clinic [Tax Refund Shop] (연세유라인치과병원)

5.2Km    2024-06-28

390, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Gangnam Arumdaun Nara Beauty Clinic (강남 아름다운나라 피부과)

5.2Km    2025-07-07

(12th Floor), 390 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Gangnam Arumdaun Nara Beauty Clinic has been at the forefront of Thermage technology, starting with the first-generation Thermacool in 2003, followed by the second-generation Thermage NXT, third-generation Thermage CPT, and the fourth-generation Thermage FLX.
The medical team at Gangnam Arumdaun Nara Beauty Clinic has published eight SCI-level papers related to Thermage, accounting for 10% of all Thermage-related research worldwide.
The clinic’s expertise in achieving effective lifting results without skin damage is due to continuous research and the skilled medical team. 
The clinic offers its own skincare brand, Arumdaun Nara Cosmetics.

365mc (365엠씨(mc)병원)

5.2Km    2025-07-07

126 Seochojungang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

365mc is a medical institute specializing in liposuction and Local Anesthetic Minimal-Invasive Liposuction (LAMS) for 21 years.
It was established as a medical institution specialized for obesity treatment, a first in Korea. The clinic set a new record in terms of satisfaction with the liposuction procedure at 99.7%.
The clinic developed LAMS, a new liposuction technique, and presented it at various international academic conferences, including AACS and AAAM in the US. It has performed over six million obesity treatment cases. 
To obtain optimized treatment results, 365mc has developed the Motion Capture and Artificial Intelligence assisted Liposuction (MAIL) system, and the Liposuction Efficacy Prediction Algorithm (LEPA), which is a big data-based AI system that predicts the result of liposuction.