Seokparang (석파랑)

14.0Km 2024-09-02

309 Jahamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Seokparang is a place built by relocating the Sarangchae of Heungseon Daewongun, the father of King Gojong of the Joseon dynasty. It boasts beautiful late Joseon-style gardens and three traditional hanok buildings. Here, one can enjoy authentic Gungjung hanjeongsik (royal Korean table d'hote) for both lunch and dinner, featuring meticulously prepared dishes such as traditional porridge, chilled salads, steamed prawns, kimchi cabbage wraps with pork, soybean paste jjigae set menu, and desserts. Diners can also savor traditional liquors crafted by artisans from across the country.

Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) (서울시립 북서울미술관)

14.0Km 2024-03-18

1238, Dongil-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul

The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) coexists with its local community. Located in Nowon-gu, an area name that is derived from the “Reed Hill” nearby, the museum is an open structure with its entrance connected to a park. In addition to outdoor sculpture exhibitions, it offers maze-like galleries, an art library, a cafe, and a multipurpose hall. These spaces host a variety of programs for families, which make up the majority of visitors to this museum.

Myongji Hospital (명지병원)

14.1Km 2025-10-23

55 Hwasu-ro 14beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

Myongji Hospital is a general hospital located in Goyang-si with various departments and specialized treatment centers.
We operate Breast Thyroid Center, Prostate Cancer and Kidney Cancer Center, Ovarian Cancer and Gynecological Cancer Center, and Robotic Surgery Center for specialized treatment, and have introduced the latest medical device, da Vinci Xi to conduct surgeries for various types of cancer as well as robotic surgeries for a wide range of benign diseases. In addition, we provide more specialized and prompt medical services to patients through advanced facilities such as the Radiology Center, Rehabilitation Center, Intervention Center, and Comprehensive Health Checkup Center. Specifically, we are prominent in the field of organ transplantation and operate the Organ Transplant Center performing liver, kidney, lung, and heart transplants. We offer interpretation services for foreign patients by professional coordinators who speak English, Russian, Mongolian, and Chinese to eliminate language barriers by opening the International Medical Center in 2009 and provide guesthouses, airport pick-up and send-off services for foreign patients as well to maximize their convenience.

Uijeongbu Art Library (의정부 미술도서관)

14.1Km 2025-10-27

248, Millak-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

Opened in December 2019, this is the first specialized library in Korea, combining a library with an art museum. The first floor has the Art Ground Exhibition Hall (small-scale space for special exhibitions). In contrast, the second floor has reading rooms and libraries, including libraries for children and young adults. The third floor has the Open Studio and a Multipurpose Hall, intended for artists and cultural events.

Dream Forest Art Center (꿈의숲 아트센터)

14.1Km 2025-01-15

173, Wolgye-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

Dream Forest Art Center, located in Gangbuk, Seoul, is operated by the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. Composed of two performance venues (Performance Hall and Concert Hall), alongside with Sang Sang Tok Tok Art Gallery and Dream Gallery, there are also a Chinese restaurant, cafe and an observatory deck available for all visitors to enjoy.

National Women's History Exhibition Hall (국립여성사전시관)

14.3Km 2021-09-23

50, Hwajung-ro 104beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

The National Women’s History Exhibition Hall opened on December 9, 2002 in Daebang-dong, Seoul, but was moved to its current location in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do on September 1, 2014. The hall uses both traditional display techniques as well as creative media art to showcase the history and culture of women in Korea. The exhibition hall aims to give women their rightful place in Korean history, in addition to enhancing women’s sense of pride and expand gender equality through various activities, including public education programs and special exhibitions.

SEOUL SHINSEGAE EYE CENTER (서울신세계안과의원)

14.3Km 2025-10-23

3rd–4th Floors, Y-Square, 52 Dobong-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

SEOUL SHINSEGAE EYE CENTER is a premium clinic with specialists from Korea’s top hospitals. With AI-based precision systems and an advanced surgical center, we offer safe, customized care. Sterile ORs, 7-stage purification, and age-specific checkups ensure lifelong family eye health.

Korea Furniture Museum (한국가구박물관)

14.5Km 2025-10-24

121 Daesagwan-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

The Korea Furniture Museum, located on a hill in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, is a special museum that displays items related to Korea's traditional living culture. The museum exhibits wooden furniture made in the late Joseon dynasty by material (persimmon tree, maple tree, paulownia tree, zelkova tree, pine tree, papers, etc.), by the type of space (men’s quarters, women’s quarters, kitchen, etc.), and by regional characteristics. It also exhibits interior decorations, flower walls, chimneys, and yards, as well as ten traditional Korean houses.
This museum operates through a guided tour (maximum of 20 people per group) only, suitable for showing Korea's housing culture that harmonizes furniture and nature. The old household items, “furniture,” are displayed in rooms outside glass storage boxes, allowing visitors to experience a beautiful traditional culture.
Since it was selected as the official luncheon venue for the spouses of leaders of 20 countries at the 2010 G20 Seoul Summit, there has been a steady stream of state guests and worldwide celebrities, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, the German President, the Prime Minister of Hungary, the Prime Minister of Singapore, the King and Queen of Belgium, the King of Sweden, the head of the IMF, and movie stars Brad Pitt, and Victoria Beckham.

In addition, it was selected as the "most beautiful museum in Seoul” by CNN in 2011. The museum also served as an interview location for BTS members, who are receiving global attention. As such, it is attracting attention as a representative tourist destination in Seoul and a cultural space preferred by government ministries and companies. Tours require reservations, which can be made through the website.

Gilsangsa Temple (Seoul) (길상사(서울))

14.6Km 2025-06-17

68 Seonjam-ro 5-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Gilsangsa Temple is a prominent temple located in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul. The name Gilsangsa means "a favorable and auspicious temple." Visitors can experience temple, participate in Buddhist practices, and even enjoy Templestay programs on weekends. In fall, visitors can admire red spider lilies and wildflowers, immersing themselves in the beauty of nature and finding inner peace.

Whanki Art Museum (환기미술관)

14.7Km 2024-03-04

63, Jahamun-ro 40-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Whanki Art Museum exhibits the works of Kim Whanki (1913-1974), the pioneer of Korean abstract art. Kim was inspired by traditional features such as Korean mountains and streams, the sky, moons and clouds, the white porcelain and traditional patterns, and worked to express them in abstract forms through points, lines, and surfaces. The main collection features nearly 300 works by Kim. One can also find an art shop and a café.

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