Seodaemun Culture & Sports Center Swimming Pool (서대문 문화체육회관 실내수영장) - Area information - Korea travel information

Seodaemun Culture & Sports Center Swimming Pool (서대문 문화체육회관 실내수영장)

2.5Km    2024-03-20

39 Baekryeonsa-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Seodaemun Culture & Sports Center Swimming Pool, covering 973 square meters, features a total of seven lanes with both adult and children's pools. The facility provides regular swimming lessons, survival swimming lessons, aqua aerobics, and more. The water quality is maintained using a natural salt electrolysis system. For free swimming, visitors can purchase tickets from the kiosk on the second floor, receive wristbands from the information desk, and enjoy the facility at an affordable cost.

Jeongdong-gil Road (정동길)

2.6Km    2024-06-19

2-1 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Jeongdong-gil Road is one of Seoul's most famous walking paths, stretching from the intersection in front of Jeongdong Church to Saemunan-gil Road. The street holds importance in Korea's modern history, with the surroundings serving as a living museum of this. During the Joseon dynasty, the area developed into a residental space for distant members of the royal family, with a palace and royal tombs in the area. In 1999, the pedestrian walking area was expanded by turning the two-way road into a one-way road. Since then, the road has earned many awards and honors.

Seoullo 7017 (서울로 7017)

2.6Km    2025-10-24

405, Hangang-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-120

Originally opened in 1970, Seoullo 7017 was an elevated road that crossed over the Seoul Station railway, but when it became dilapidated and unusable for traffic, it was converted into a park in 2017. It is about 17 metres above the ground and offers a panoramic view of the Seoul Station Railway and the city of Seoul. It is directly connected to Seoul Station.

The Painters Season 2(페인터즈 시즌2)

2.6Km    2025-09-12

3 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Mapodaegyo Bridge (마포대교 야경)

2.6Km    2021-03-26

Mapo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3153-8365

Mapodaegyo Bridge connects Yonggang-dong, Mapo-gu and Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu. The bridge is 1,400 meters long and 25 meters wide (6-lane road), and was the fourth bridge to be built over the Hangang River, following the construction of Hannam Bridge. The construction of the bridge first started in February of 1968 and was completed in May of 1970. At the time of its completion the bridge was named Seouldaegyo Bridge, but was later changed to Mapodaegyo Bridge in 1984.

Okdongsik (옥동식)

2.6Km    2024-02-22

44-10 Yanghwa-ro 7-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Okdongsik specializes in clear pork bone soup, known as dwaeji gomtang. Its distinctive feature lies in the exceptionally clear broth made from only the meat of pig forelegs and hind legs. The signature dish is dwaeji gomtang, and alongside it, they also offer kimchi mandu, perfect for enjoying with the soup. With thinly sliced meat and a savory yet light broth, it has garnered much love and appreciation.

Gyeonghuigung Palace (경희궁)

2.6Km    2024-07-09

45 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-724-0274

Gyeonghuigung Palace, a designated Historic Site, was originally called the large palace by Saemun Gate, or the Western Palace, for its location within the city. It was not until the eighth year of Gwanghaegun (1616) that the palace was used as a royal residence for the king, changing the name to Gyeongdeokgung Palace. The name later changed again to the current Gyeonghuigung Palace in 1760. The palace grounds included many halls but they were mostly all burned down in a fire in 1829. After the Japanese occupation began, all remaining buildings on the site were torn down and the palace grounds were turned into Gyeongseong Middle School (now Seoul High School). The school moved to Gangnam area in 1987, afterwhich the previous location was turned into a park. The palace grounds currently hold Seoul Museum of Art and walking paths, as well as a restoration of Heunghwamun Gate, the main gate of the palace, and Sungjeongjeon Hall, the main hall, completed in November 1994.

Jeongdong Guksi (정동국시)

2.6Km    2024-06-19

5 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
02-732-0114

Jeongdong Guksi features a rich soup with a clean taste, created by carefully removing the oil dozens of times while boiling Korean beef bones for 15 hours. The restaurant uses this same beef bone broth in their mandutguk (dumpling soup), something not many restaurants do. The rich flavor of the broth combined with the soft dumplings, made in-house daily, is a must-try. The restaurant is also surrounded by many cultural and artistic spaces, making it a great addition to tours in the area.

Orenoramen Main Store (오레노라멘 본점)

2.6Km    2024-02-22

14 Dongmak-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Orenoramen is a popular ramen spot near Hapjeong Station. Their signature dish is the toripaitan ramen (chicken broth ramen), featuring a rich broth made from chicken and chewy noodles. Additionally, their karapaitan ramen (spicy chicken broth ramen), which adds a spicy kick to the flavor, is also a popular choice. Customers can also enjoy additional toppings such as char siu and eggs with their ramen.

Korean National Police Heritage Museum (경찰박물관)

2.6Km    2021-12-21

41, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3150-3681

The police museum opened on October 14, 2005 to give a better understanding of the job of the police and to offer a formal education to children who wish to become police officers in the future. The history hall of the museum is designed for visitors to learn about the history of Korean police at a glance, exhibiting information on the police force from the Joseon dynasty up until current times.

Visitors to the museum can pretend to be police officers by touching actual equipment and learning about an officer's daily tasks. Visitors can also get in patrol cars, wear a police uniform, experience shooting a gun through a simulation, and learn self-defense martial arts and arrest techniques. Visitors can also go to the museum jail.