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Book’s Art Journey(북극곰예술여행)

16.0Km    2025-09-15

서울특별시 종로구 이화장1길 24 (이화동)

Jinhyang Jokbal (진향족발)

Jinhyang Jokbal (진향족발)

16.1Km    2024-10-15

231-1, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-745-5533

A pig's trotter(s) specialty restaurant located near Jongno 5(o)ga Station in Seoul. One of the top 5 jokbal (pig's trotter) restaurants in Seoul. This restaurant's signature menu is braised pigs' feet.

The Hyooshik Aank Ryokan Hotel Paju (더휴식 아늑료칸호텔 파주금촌점)

The Hyooshik Aank Ryokan Hotel Paju (더휴식 아늑료칸호텔 파주금촌점)

16.1Km    2025-04-24

41-13 Geumjeong 14-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

The hotel offers a cozy stay with salt baths and a private sauna in the lobby, which can accommodate up to four people. Guests can unwind and release their fatigue as they take in the calm sound of water and the slow passing of time. Guests can also rent Yukata in the lobby to enjoy a truly Ryokan-like experience. The wooden signboard and small roof tiles further enhance the cozy atmosphere of the hotel.

Seoul Hiking Tourism Center - Bukhansan Branch (서울도심등산관광센터(북한산))

16.1Km    2024-03-05

5F, 181-7 Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-1533-2608

The Seoul Hiking Tourism Center is located 5 minutes on foot from Exit 2 of Bukhansan Ui Station and provides various services to hikers. It provides hiking course guidance and information (available in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese) about the mountains of Seoul, including Bukhansan, Bugaksan, and Inwangsan Mountains, as well as promotional materials such as Seoul hiking tourism guidebooks and maps. Also, it operates hiking tour programs with various themes every week for foreigners and offers hiking gear rental services such as hiking boots, hiking attire, trekking poles, gloves, and crampons for foreigners. (Koreans accompanied by foreigners can also rent the gear.) In addition, there is a storage locker and lounge for visitors, so they can pack up and rest before hiking.

Nodeul Island (노들섬)

16.1Km    2024-11-01

445 Yangnyeong-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Nodeul Island seems like an island floating in the middle of the Hangang River. The island was opened to the public in 2012 as a recreational area while preserving most of its original form. In 2019, the island was equipped with more facilities to serve as a cultural entertainment spot to the public. 

K-medi Spring (한강애봄)

16.1Km    2025-12-09

6th Floor, 63 Dongsomun-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

HanGang AeBom is a certified agency specializing in attracting international patients, offering customized programs that combine Korea’s advanced medical services with tourism. The agency collaborates with medical institutions to arrange consultations, interpretation, accommodation, and travel itineraries.

Paju Bogwangsa Temple (보광사(파주))

Paju Bogwangsa Temple (보광사(파주))

16.1Km    2021-09-10

87, Bogwang-ro 474beon-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-948-7700

Bogwangsa Temple is a traditional temple located on the foothills of Goryeongsan Mountain in Paju. It was built by Great Monk Doseonguksa during the Silla Kindom period under the order of Queen Jinseong in AD 894. At the time, it was considered a hidden national treasure and one of the six grand temples located on the northern side of the Hangang River. In was once ruined during the Imjin War, and reconstructed in 1622 by Monk Seolmi and Monk Deogin. In 1667, Monk Jigan and Monk Seok Ryeon reconstructed Daeungbojeon Hall and Gwaneumjeon Hall.

Leather Craft Shop (손놀림공방)

Leather Craft Shop (손놀림공방)

16.2Km    2025-10-30

19-1 Naksanseonggwakseo 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The leather workshop featured in the drama 'Boyfriend'
It is a leather workshop that appeared in the scene where Cha Soohyeon (Song Hyekyo) and Kim Jinhyeok (Park Bogum) reunite in the drama 'Boyfriend'. It is run by leather craft artist Kim Yeongae and is known for its many cute items. You can experience making leather knotted string bracelets and rings at a low cost.

Paju Book City (파주 출판도시)

Paju Book City (파주 출판도시)

16.2Km    2024-02-29

Munbal-dong, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-955-0050

Paju Book City was formed in 1989 by a group of publishers who sought to modernize the distribution structure of Korea’s publishing industry. The addition of structures later on created its current form as a cultural complex. Today, Paju Book City is home to a large collection of publishing houses, printing companies, and bookbinding companies. Some publishing houses run their own libraries, secondhand book shops, and thematic libraries. There are plenty of book cafés and art shops in the area, and visitors can also occasionally enjoy cultural events, lectures, and concerts by publishing houses. 

Forest of Wisdom (지혜의 숲)

Forest of Wisdom (지혜의 숲)

16.2Km    2025-10-24

145 Hoedong-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm
The music video for Girls’ Generation’s debut song “Into the New World” was filmed here, and Hyoyeon’s dance break scene took place on the outside stairs. The building, which is known for its award-winning architecture, has also served as the backdrop for dramas such as “Romance Is a Bonus Book” and “The World of the Married.”