Hapjeong-dong Café Street (합정동 카페거리)

Explanation

Hapjeong-dong Café Street is a charming street near Hongik University Station lined with lovely cafés and restaurants offering cuisine from various countries. You'll find an abundance of unique cafés, including dessert cafés, bakeries, and nostalgic toy block cafés that evoke a sense of nostalgia. Some eateries specialize in single dish, while others offer exotic flavors from places like Hawaii and Africa, adding to the excitement of choice. During spring, you can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the cherry blossom-lined streets, creating a picturesque walking experience.

Information Use

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • +82-2-3153-9722

Parking facilities : Not available

Day off : Varies by stores

Hours : Varies by stores

Location

415 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Directions

Somangjinsan Lantern Theme Park (소망진산 유등테마공원)

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Somangjinsan Lantern Theme Park was created to display the history and culture of the Namgang River and Jinjuseong Fortress through lanterns, the focal point of the Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival. The rooftop rest area offers amazing views of the Namgang River, as well as a variety of Rose of Sharon species, the national flower of Korea.

Jinyangho Park (진양호 공원 (진양호 전망대, 동물원))

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96-6 Namgang-ro 1beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Yeoju Godalsa Temple Site (여주 고달사지)

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Sanggyo-ri, Bungnae-myeon, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Dragon Statue and Tiger Statue in Cheonnae-ri, Geumsan (금산 천내리 용호석)

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Cheonnae-ri, Jewon-myeon, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

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Oreve Hot Spring & Spa (오레브핫스프링앤스파)

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152 Taepyeong-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

Oreve Hot Spring & Spa is the only restorative hot springs in Jeju, featuring ocean views while relaxing. The spa includes multiple themed saunas and pools. The amenities make a visit here even more relaxing.

House of Missionary Switze (선교사스윗즈주택)

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2029 Dalgubeol-daero, Jung-gu, Daegu

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200 Geobukbawi 1-gil, Seojong-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Seohuri Forest opened in 2014 with beautiful nature. The forest is comprised of a variety of tree species in different clusters, including pine nut, maple, metasequia, ginkgo, birch, and more. The forest features two walking paths, each taking around 30 minutes to complete.

Gangju Pond (강주연못)

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Yeha-ri, Jeongchon-myeon, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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53-2 Hongdo 1-gil, Namil-myeon, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

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Hyangho-ri, Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

The BTS Bus Stop is located next to Jumunjinhaebyeon Beach in Gangneung and was created specially for album jacket filming. While the original bus stop was pulled down after filming, the popularity of BTS on an international scale led the city to reinstall the bus stop as a tourist attraction.