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Seoul Street Art Festival (서울거리예술축제)

Seoul Street Art Festival (서울거리예술축제)

0m    53534     2023-09-11

12, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3437-6455

Seoul Street Art Festival is held throughout Seoul and introduces high quality street performances.

Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink (서울광장 스케이트장)

Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink (서울광장 스케이트장)

71.28456310680546m    100104     2020-04-02

110, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2133-2691

Seoul Plaza was established in 2004, and is located by Seoul City Hall. The plaza is shaped like the full moon. Seoul Plaza hosts a wide array of cultural events including concerts and exhibitions for residents and visitors. The plaza transforms into an outdoor skating rink every winter, a popular attraction in the city.

The facility houses one rink for beginners and one for advanced skaters, and also hosts various events during its operating hours. There are also convenient facilities like skate rental, outdoor rest area, and outdoor standing area for ice skaters and spectators.

Ice skaters at the rink must wear gloves, and the plaza also offers a training program to teach interested individuals how to have fun while skating safely. To learn how to skate, visit the website to register for a training session in advance.

Hwangudan Altar (환구단)

Hwangudan Altar (환구단)

71.86524167445691m    16286     2020-05-07

112, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3396-5842

Hwangudan Altar, also called Hwandan Altar, refers to an altar complex for the rite of heaven. The rites were first performed in the Goryeo dynasty by King Seongjong in the first month of 983 (2nd year of his reign), but was repeatedly adopted and abolished, and eventually stopped at the start of the Joseon dynasty.

Then in 1456 (2nd year of King Sejo), the practice was temporarily standardized and the rites were performed at Hwangudan Altar again in 1457. However, rites were again abolished in 1464 (10th year of King Sejo). It wasn’t until 1897 (34th year of King Gojong) when the Joseon dynasty was renamed as the Korean Empire and King Gojong ascended to emperor, that the rite was revived.

Now, Hwangungu Shrine and three stone drums stand at the location of the former altar complex. The three stone drums symbolize the instruments used for the rites. The shrine was completed in 1899, two years after the altar was started in 1897. Today, the Hwangungu Shrine still stands within the hotel grounds of the Westin Chosun Hotel.

Seoul Plaza (서울광장)

73.13640730555633m    144794     2022-12-14

110, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-8688

Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall is a historic site where the March 1, 1919 (Samil) Independence Movement and the pro-democracy movement in June 1987 were held. It is also a well-known place where tens of thousands of Korean soccer fans gathered together to watch the 2002 World Cup Games. Being located within the center of the city and surrounded by many historic attractions, including Deoksugung Palace, Seoul Plaza has become a representative attraction of Seoul.

Hotel The Plaza (플라자호텔)

111.15168946675242m    30772     2019-02-07

119, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-771-2200

The hotel is ideally situated in the center of Seoul, located close to many office areas, major banks, the hotel, and the city's main public transportation junctions. Namdaemun Gate and many shopping areas are not too far, making it convenient for business guests and tourists alike. Also, the hotel faces the Blue House and the former City Hall building directly at closer distance, completing a spectacular view over Seoul.

Seoul Metropolitan Library (서울도서관)

127.5030715496839m    41008     2022-12-14

110, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2133-0300

Seoul Library provides access to a wide range of documents and materials about Seoul Metropolitan City. Visitors will find diverse resources related to the city including history, culture, urban planning, transportation, environmental issues, administration, reports on outbound visitors, research documents, video clips, and e-data.

Lacantina (라칸티나)

Lacantina (라칸티나)

133.89784752456453m    21012     2021-03-29

19, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-2579

The first Italian restaurant in Korea. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is pasta.

The Westin Josun Seoul (웨스틴 조선 서울)

The Westin Josun Seoul (웨스틴 조선 서울)

156.41660661836903m    52522     2022-06-08

106, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

The Westin Josun Seoul is situated in the heart of the business and shopping center of Seoul, where the embassies, banks, and government offices are also located. In 1999 and 2003, the Westin Josun Seoul was selected as one of the world's top 100 hotels by international financial institutional investors, boasting newly renovated state-of-the-art facilities and rooms, and great service.

The hotel has a health center including a swimming pool, spa, and gym; a business center, conference rooms in various sizes, and restaurants. The Westin Josun Seoul also manages a banquet hall service with food catered from Gangnam's COEX food courts.

The hotel provides the finest business environment, offering a cutting-edge facility holding guestrooms with desktop PCs, high-speed internet connections, TV internet, fax machines, printers, copy machines, automatic climate control, mini bars, and a 24-hour room service to accommodate to guests' every need. The VIP rooms come furnished with 'Heavenly Beds' guaranteeing the best of comfort.

SUSHI CHO (스시조)

SUSHI CHO (스시조)

156.41660661836903m    73     2021-03-29

106, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-317-0373

This store was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul 2021. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is sushi.

Lotte Duty Free Shop - Main Branch (롯데면세점 (본점))

Lotte Duty Free Shop - Main Branch (롯데면세점 (본점))

195.03936133092705m    170078     2022-10-20

30, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-1688-3020

Lotte Duty Free Shop is located on 9-12F of Lotte Department Store, in the center of Seoul. Lotte Duty Free Shop is a one-stop shopping complex providing shoppers a wide range of products. Lotte Duty Free Shop in Myeong-dong offers luxury brands such as HERMES, LOUIS VUITTON, CHANEL, CARTIER, and others. Also, visitors can enjoy a unique experience of purchasing beauty products using innovative digital technology at the Smart Store on floor 1.

[Directions]
Get off Subway Line 2, Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station, Exits 7 & 8 and walk straight for 50 meters and turn right.