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Myogaksa Temple-Seoul (묘각사 (서울))

Myogaksa Temple-Seoul (묘각사 (서울))

8.1Km    2020-01-31

31, Jong-ro 63ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Located east of Naksan Mountain at Sungin-dong, Jongno-gu in Seoul, Myogaksa Temple offers the urbanites a chance to experience Temple Stay. Since 2002, Myogaksa Temple has run its special Temple Stay program titled “Free from All Anxiety”, which sees a growing number of foreign participants every year. Moreover, you may also have a chance to experience Korean traditional culture as well as get to know Korean history better through interesting stories.

Geumdong Hwaro Sutbulgui (금동화로숯불구이)

Geumdong Hwaro Sutbulgui (금동화로숯불구이)

8.1Km    2021-03-19

35, Toegye-ro, 41-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2264-3002

This Korean cuisine is located near Chungmuro Station, Seoul. The representative menu is spicy stir-fried boneless ribs. A Korean BBQ restaurant.

Dongdaemun Shopping Complex·Dongdaemun Shopping Town (동대문 종합시장·동대문 쇼핑타운)

Dongdaemun Shopping Complex·Dongdaemun Shopping Town (동대문 종합시장·동대문 쇼핑타운)

8.1Km    2025-06-30

266 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2262-0114

Dongdaemun Shopping Complex is one of Korea’s most well-known markets. It was founded in December 1970 as the largest of its kind in Asia and has maintained that status for the last 40 years. Browsing the plethora of shops, you can find fabric and clothing following all the latest global fashion trends. Dongdaemun Shopping Complex continues to build up its reputation as a hub of international design.

Dongdaemun Shopping Complex (Hanbok Shops) (동대문종합시장 한복상가)

Dongdaemun Shopping Complex (Hanbok Shops) (동대문종합시장 한복상가)

8.1Km    2021-09-15

266, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2262-0114

As one of the largest markets in Asia, Dongdaemun Shopping Complex boasts huge hanbok shops. Most of the major hanbok and fabric distributors are located here. It offers a wide array of hanbok from traditional hanbok to modernized hanbok in addition to accessories and clothing materials. Dongdaemun Shopping Complex is a popular spot among international tourists who want to experience traditional Korean culture and purchase various souvenirs.

Hotel The Designers - Cheongnyangni Branch (호텔 더 디자이너스 청량리)

Hotel The Designers - Cheongnyangni Branch (호텔 더 디자이너스 청량리)

8.1Km    2023-05-02

226, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-957-3300

Hotel The Designers, Cheongnyangni Branch is located four minutes from Cheongnyangni Station Exits 1 and 4 and two minutes by foot from Lotte Department Store. Visitors can take the KTX at Cheongnyangni Station to Gangneung and Yangpyeong or the ITX-Chungchun to Gapyeong, Nami Island in Chuncheon, and Yangpyeong Sheep Farm. Dongdaemun Market is only seven minutes away on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Incheon International Airport can be reached in one hour by car. The front desk is open 24 hours and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the accommodation. Parking is free and there are also valet services provided. Smoking is prohibited indoors. Each room is equipped with LED cable TV, refrigerators, free water, and an electric kettle. The bathrooms have bathtubs, shower facilities, and a bidet. 

GS25 - Junggu Toegye Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (GS25중구퇴계점)

8.1Km    2024-06-27

180, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Cheonggyecheon Stream (청계천)

Cheonggyecheon Stream (청계천)

8.1Km    2024-05-16

Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2290-7111

Cheonggye Plaza was built on Sejong-ro Street, where Cheonggyecheon Stream begins. It was built between Dong-A Ilbo, the starting point of the Cheonggyecheon Stream restoration, and Sindap Railroad Bridge, with a length of 160 meters, a x_width of 50 meters, and a total area of 6,962 meters squared. The plaza is decorated with fountains, waterfalls, and walking paths. It was created as a place for meetings, harmony, peace, and unification, to celebrate the significance of the restoration of Cheonggyecheon Stream. A miniaturized version of Cheonggyecheon Stream is displayed here, providing an overview of the restored stream. There are also interpretive panels about the 22 bridges that cross Cheonggyecheon stream. Fountains of various shapes create beautiful scenery. Cheonggyecheon Stream is accessible from the square through stairs on the left and Cheonggye Trail on the right. There is also an 18-meter tunnel on the Cheonggye Trail, providing a unique experience for citizens entering Cheonggyecheon Stream from the plaza. After constructing Cheonggyecheon Plaza, the Seoul Metropolitan Government made it a car-free street on public holidays so that the plaza, waterside area, and streets could be used as cultural spaces for citizens to relax. A spectacular sight is created by three-color lights illuminating the fountains and a two-tiered waterfall coming down from a x_height of four meters. Palseokdam, made of eight stones from eight provinces in Korea, was laid along the waterfall's sides.

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum (서울약령시 한의약박물관)

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum (서울약령시 한의약박물관)

8.1Km    2023-04-06

26, Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-969-9241

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum opened in September 2006 on the grounds of Bojewon, a medical institution for the poor that was in operation during the Joseon dynasty. The museum was established with the goal of preserving and developing Korea’s herb medicine culture. In October 2017, the museum moved to the second floor of the Seoul K-Medi Center. The center provides both information and hands-on programs.

Hostel Vanilla2

Hostel Vanilla2

8.1Km    2021-04-09

34-8, Jong-ro 57-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-9945-1944

Hostel Vanilla 2 is a guesthouse in a residential house located in Sungin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. The 2-story house has 9 cozy rooms. Over 90% of the guests are from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Japan, and most of them are in their twenties. Since it is within a 10-minute walk from Dongdaemun Design Plaza, most guests – particularly those who came to Korea to shop during their tour - stay there for three or four days. All the guestrooms are for two and are kept clean at all times. The guesthouse provides free luggage storage service even after the guest has checked out, which is very convenient to the shoppers. Because the guests are young, the guesthouse owner communicates with the guests through various social network services and apps.

Seoul K-Medi Center (서울한방진흥센터)

8.1Km    2024-12-12

26 Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Market is an herbal medicine specialty market that distributes 70% of the herbal medicines traded in Korea and is a Korean medicine-themed town with over a thousand businesses related to oriental medicine, including oriental medicine clinics and herbal medicine stores. The Seoul K-Medi Center, located in this center of Korean herbal medicine culture, is an oriental medicine complex cultural facility that promotes the excellence and safety of traditional Korean medicine through various exhibitions, education, and experiences. The building is unique in that it harmonizes the simplicity of modern architecture with Korean elegance. Visitors can enjoy various experiences in many different facilities in the center, including the Herb Medicine Museum, where one can expand their understanding of Korean medicine by examining over 300 types of medicinal herbs and their effects; the Herb Medicine Experience Room, where visitors can experience herbal medicine natural face packs and herbal heat packs; and Yakseon Food Experience Center, where visitors can learn about healthy recipes using medicinal herbs and make healthy foods.