Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)

6.6Km 35607 2024-03-06

281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2266-7188

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park is a park established on the former site of the Dongdaemun Stadium. It serves as a thematic park showcasing the history and culture of Seoul, while also providing a space to experience modern design and culture. During the park's development in 2008, numerous artifacts from the Joseon dynasty, including The Two Floodgates, the Chiseong Castle, Military Training Agency, and over 1,000 relics from the Joseon era, were excavated. Alongside the park, there is the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and the Relic area.

Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun Gate (흥인지문)

6.6Km 102301 2023-03-23

288, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-1842

Heunginjimun Gate was built to protect Hanseongbu, which historically housed essential government facilities. Heunginjimun Gate was the gate on the east side of the outer wall of Seoul Fortress among eight gates. It is referred to as Dongdaemun Gate as well. The gate was constructed during King Taejo’s 5th year in 1396, remodeled during the reign of King Danjong in 1453, and was newly built in 1869 during the sixth year of King Gojong’s reign in 1869.

The gate features a hipped roof with five front and two side compartments on a two-storied building. The thin and weak bracket system supports the eaves and is excessively decorated, reflecting the construction features of the late Joseon period. Also, outside of the fortress is the half-circle-shaped Ongseong, a small wall, to protect the gate.

One of the unique factors of Heunginjimun Gate is that it is the only gate among Seoul’s eight to have Ongseong, further exhibiting the style of construction used during the late Joseon period.

Kansong Art Museum (간송미술관)

6.6Km 34249 2023-01-02

281, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-70-7774-2524

Kansong Art Museum was the first private art museum in Korea, opened as Bohwagak in 1938 by Kansong Jeon Hyeong-pil. The name was changed to the current Kansong Art Museum in 1966. Bohwagak was designated as National Registered Cultural Heritage No. 768 on December 30, 2019. Jeon Hyeong-pil dedicated his life to preserving and researching Korea’s representative relics that were devaluated and purposefully obliterated during the Japanese colonial era, as well as to acknowledging their cultural excellence and beauty. The museum houses 11 national treasures and 24 treasures, on display at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) through the Treasures of Kansong exhibition.

Moggoji [Korea Quality]모꼬지[한국관광 품질인증]

6.6Km 5830 2023-08-31

13-6, Hyehwa-ro 16-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-9389-2837

Moggoji is a hanok guesthouse in Hyehwa-dong, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Located just 10-minutes' walk from Hansung University Subway Station, it’s convenient for public transportation. There are four guestrooms, all equipped with air conditioning. Nearby are many must-visit Seoul attractions, including fashionable Daehangno, Changgyeonggung Palace, and Cheonggyecheon Stream.

Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) (연등회)

6.6Km 237564 2024-04-19

288 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2011-1744~7

Started approximately 1,200 years ago during the Silla dynasty and continued through the Goryeo Yeon Deung Hoe and Joseon lantern festival, the Yeon Deung Hoe Festival is a traditional festival registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage and UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The lanterns at Yeon Deung Hoe Festival brighten the heart and the world!

Olive Young - Sindaebangsamgeori Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신대방삼거리역)

6.6Km 0 2024-04-17

113, Boramae-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

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Himart - Omokgyo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 오목교점)

6.6Km 0 2024-04-19

106, Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul

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Lotte Himart - Omokgyo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 오목교점)

6.6Km 0 2024-06-27

106, Sinmun-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul

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Maxtyle (맥스타일)

6.7Km 27510 2022-12-29

3, Majang-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2218-6789

Maxtyle is an exclusive fashion mall and multipurpose cultural space located in the area of Dongdaemun Fashion District. The name, “Maxtyle,” is a shortened form of the phrase “maximum style.” The mall is comprised of seven underground and eight aboveground levels. The mall aims to become the leader in both fashion and culture, providing customers with high-quality merchandise at great prices.

Naksan Park (낙산공원)

6.7Km 127868 2020-09-15

41, Naksan-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-743-7985

Naksan Park gets its name from its camel hump-like appearance. The mountain is a solid granite bedrock. The Joseon royal family enjoyed the natural beauty of the granite mountain, but during the Japanese Colonial Period, a hasty manner of urban planning resulted in the demolition of most parts of the mountain. In an effort to save the remaining green belts, Naksan was designated as a park on June 10, 2002. Located in the center of the Seoul, this historical and beautiful park allows its visitors to view the magnificence of the entire city.

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