Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine (당고개순교성지)

6.6 Km 34250 2020-03-18

139-26, Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-711-0933

Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine is located on the small hill just five minutes away from Yongsan Eletronics Market. 10 Catholics were martyred on this hill during the Gihae Persecution in 1839 including Choi Gyeong-hwan (Francis)'s wife Lee Seong-rye (Maria).

Nine of the 10 martyrs are now recognized as saints. Lee Seong-rye, the mother of Father Thomas Choi Yang-eop (Korea's second ordained priest), has not yet been canonized although she did suffer martyrdom. The reason was that the mother briefly put aside her faith because of the pressures of raising five children after she had her oldest son, Thomas. However, the difficulty of combining these two interests was eventually overcome and she died a martyr.

Aside from serving as a memorial site, Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine also offers a commanding view of Seoul. Nearby tourist attractions include Saenamteo Catholic Holy Place of the Martyrs, which is a Catholic church with Korean architecture, and Yongsan Family Park.

Eoyang (어양)

6.6 Km 23485 2021-03-29

14, Wiryeseong-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-422-8886

The kitchen staff trained in a famous Chinese hotel restaurant serve the best Chinese cuisine. The best menu at this restaurant is sizzling rice soup with seafood. This Chinese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

Lens Town - Myeong-dong Jungang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈타운 명동중앙점)

6.6 Km 0 2024-04-22

1F, 49, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Myeong-dong Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 명동본점)

6.6 Km 0 2024-04-23

53, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Myeongdong Town Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 명동 타운)

6.6 Km 0 2024-06-26

1F~2F, 53, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Sisamdal (시샘달)

6.6 Km 107 2021-03-18

2, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-310-9116

This is a cafe located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A store selling Korea’s representative summer dishes. The representative menu is shaved ice with red bean topping.

HWATTEOK - Myeongdong Branch (화떡 명동)

6.6 Km 188 2021-03-20

15, Myeongdong 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-9588

A store where you can try pizza gorgonzola directly baked in the oven and spicy tteokbokki on the spot at the same time. This restaurant's signature menu is stir-fried rice cake. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Hwanho International (New Balance) [Tax Refund Shop] (환호인터내셔널(뉴발란스))

6.6 Km 0 2024-04-22

1F, 38, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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

6.6 Km 27642 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.

Baekje Samgyetang (백제삼계탕)

6.6 Km 35485 2024-03-11

8-10, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-3267

Located in Myeongdong Street, Baekje Samgyetang is renowned for samgye tang (ginseng chicken soup). This long-standing establishment has been in business for two generations since 1971 so it has been featured on TV in Korea and other countries. In addition to samgye tang, they also serve chicken dishes such as dakdori tang (spicy braised chicken), roasted chicken, and jeonbok juk (abalone porridge), attracting numerous patrons.

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