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Insadong Cultural Street (인사동 문화의 거리)

Insadong Cultural Street (인사동 문화의 거리)

13.0Km    2023-12-26

Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul Metropolitan City

Insadong Cultural Street is a popular tourist destination for visitors from all around the world, thanks to its numerous art galleries, restaurants serving Korean table d’hote, traditional teahouses, and street vendors lining the streets. Its most recognizable feature is the use of Hangeul (Korean script) in storefronts, which allows the visitors to really see just what makes this place so special. Unlike the nearby Ikseon-dong Hanok Street, Insadong Cultural Street has larger streets with wider stores, so it is much easier to traverse. On evenings and weekends, one can find buskers performing on the side of the road.

Seoul Gongyesa [Tax Refund Shop] (서울공예사)

Seoul Gongyesa [Tax Refund Shop] (서울공예사)

13.0Km    2024-04-16

1F, 27-1, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Tong-In Store (통인가게)

Tong-In Store (통인가게)

13.0Km    2020-05-07

32, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-733-4867

Tong-In Store is the oldest traditional crafts shopping center in Korea. It is home to over 100 shops that sell ancient and contemporary traditional crafts, as well as galleries that display craft collections by emerging artists.

Daeseong Hanjeongsik (대성한정식)

Daeseong Hanjeongsik (대성한정식)

13.0Km    2021-03-30

10, Insadong 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-734-4407

It is a hidden famous restaurant in Insa-dong. The best menu at this restaurant is soy sauce marinated crab set menu. This Korean table d'hote restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Isae - Insa Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (이새 인사2호)

13.0Km    2024-04-18

30-1, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Mongmyeoksanbang (목멱산방)

Mongmyeoksanbang (목멱산방)

13.0Km    2024-03-07

71, Toegye-ro, 20-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-4790

Situated near Namsan Mountain, Mongmyeoksanbang specializes in bibimbap. Mongmyeok is the ancient name of Namsan Mountain. Bibimbap is a bowl of rice tossed with various vegetables, meat, sesame oil, and red chili paste, making it a nutritionally balanced dish. Their dishes are made with natural seasonings and seasonal herbs gathered from Jirisan Mountain. The soybean pasete and soy sauce are also handmade, and perilla oil and sesame oil are 99.9% natural, without artificial ingredients. 

Gana Glasses - Myeong-dong 2nd Branch (가나안경원 (명동2호점))

Gana Glasses - Myeong-dong 2nd Branch (가나안경원 (명동2호점))

13.0Km    2020-04-24

33, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-6372

Gana Glasses is a popular shop among Japanese tourists and is known for having high-quality eyeglasses at reasonable prices. Precision of products and swift delivery to customers are high priorities. The shop boasts a wide variety of products: imported luxury brands, Korean products, and colorful accessories.

Lotte Mart - Bupyeong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 부평역점)

Lotte Mart - Bupyeong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 부평역점)

13.0Km    2024-04-22

16, Gwangjang-ro, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon

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Lotte Himart - Bupyeong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 부평역점)

Lotte Himart - Bupyeong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 부평역점)

13.0Km    2024-04-23

16, Gwangjang-ro, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon

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Baengnyeon Tojong Samgyetang (백년토종삼계탕)

Baengnyeon Tojong Samgyetang (백년토종삼계탕)

13.0Km    2021-03-24

41, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-747-5535

This is the place featured on the Michelin Guide. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is ginseng chicken soup.