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Nakseonjae Hall (낙선재)

Nakseonjae Hall (낙선재)

912.4M    29377     2021-09-30

99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-1822

Located inside Changdeokgung Palace, Nakseonjae Hall is a one-story structure built in ikgong style (bird wing-shaped eaves placed on top of the pillars) with a hip tiled and gable roof. It has 6 kan in the front and 2 kan (traditional unit of measurement of the space between pillars) to the sides. It originally belonged to the nearby Changgyeonggung Palace, but came to be considered a part of Changdeokgung Palace in more recent years.

The hall was constructed in 1846 (12th year of King Heonjong’s reign) and it is collectively called Nakseonjae together with the adjacent Seokbokheon Hall and Sugangjae Hall.

Behind the building is a flower garden made of stacked large stones. The chimney, the flowers, and the oddly shaped stones harmoniously blend into one another to create an outstanding landscape gardening.

DAHMSOJUNG[Korea Quality] / 담소정[한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

DAHMSOJUNG[Korea Quality] / 담소정[한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

912.4M    21939     2024-06-26

16-2, Bukchon-ro 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
010-3749-9550

Dahmsojung, meaning ‘a house full of laughs’, is a hanok guesthouse that provides sincere services and comfortable relaxation. Located in the middle of Seoul’s city center, this hanok hotel-class guesthouse was built using traditional hanok construction materials including the 200-years-old Korean land pine from Gyeongju, and clay for rooms. The owner originally bought the land to build the residential area for the family, but wishing to promote the charms of the hanok building to foreigners, it was opened as a guesthouse in October 2012. This hanok guesthouse with modern elements is decorated with refined interior items. It provides a special breakfast that consists of steamed rice wrapped in a lotus leaf and tasty side dishes without any artificial seasonings. All the vegetables used for the meals are organic and cultivated by the owner. It also uses refined objects including high quality tableware, bedding (cotton bedclothes with colored stripes), authentic ceramics, lacquered painting by an artisan, and artistic living items. It carries out a cleaning and disinfection process every day as well. In particular, Hinoki cypress with a subtle scent was used for the bathroom. The home bar was installed especially for foreign guests who find it difficult to sit on the floor in the kitchen. These detailed consideration and decorations have attracted many guests including foreign diplomats, VIPs, and so on. It also operates a hands-on programs including ‘calligraphy’ and ‘making a fan’ that are held on the main floored room and are popular among foreign guests. Dahmsojung offers guests sophisticated services and comfortable facilities with a clean and traditional atmosphere that attracts many domestic and foreign guests.

Gahoe Museum (가회민화박물관)

Gahoe Museum (가회민화박물관)

913.8M    27464     2022-08-30

52, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-741-0466

Opened in 2002, Gahoe Museum exhibits folk paintings and amulets reflecting the lifestyle and wishes of the Korean people from ancient times. Inside the Hanok gallery, visitors can immerse themselves in the traditions of Korea, including old paintings depicting people's lifestyle in the past and religious beliefs, and roof tiles in the shape of humans or goblins. Visitors will also find folding screens and religious objects used in the past that show skills and knowledge of Korean ancestors.

Samdae Naju Gomtang - Myeongdong Branch (삼대나주곰탕 명동)

Samdae Naju Gomtang - Myeongdong Branch (삼대나주곰탕 명동)

913.1M    143     2021-03-19

29, Myeongdong9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-0879

This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The representative menu is beef bone soup. A restaurant selling Korean-style healthy broth-based dishes.

Saeyeolin Pahrmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (새열린약국)

Saeyeolin Pahrmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (새열린약국)

913.4M    0     2024-06-27

92, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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World Jewellery Museum (세계장신구박물관)

World Jewellery Museum (세계장신구박물관)

918.4M    26230     2023-09-21

2, Bukchon-ro 5na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-730-1610

Situated in the gallery district in the back alley of Samcheong-dong (east of Gyeongbokgung Palace), the World Jewellery Museum houses 3,000 jewelry pieces from 60 countries, which have been collected over 30 years. Of which, 1,000 have been selected for display. The first floor contains an Amber Wall that goes back as far as 50 million years, the Golden Hall (El Dorado), the Necklace Hall, and the solemn Alter of the Cross. The second floor holds a mask wall, rings, beads and ivory as well as modern jewelry.

Fibreno - Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (피브레노 종로)

Fibreno - Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (피브레노 종로)

923.5M    0     2024-04-18

1F, 78, Changdeokgung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Libuk Sonmandu (리북손만두)

Libuk Sonmandu (리북손만두)

924.9M    17645     2019-08-28

17-13, Mugyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-7361

Libuk Sonmandu restaurant is located deep in the alleys behind Seoul City Hall in the Mugyo-dong area. It is famous for kimchimari bap and sonmandu (handmade dumplings). Kimchimaribap is rice in a soup of kimchi and ice cubes with various added flavorings that originated in North Korea. This is a refreshing dish for summer. Other items on the menu are bindaetteok (mung bean pancake) and mandu jeongol (dumpling hot pot).

You are here Cafe - Myeongdong Branch(유아히어카페 명동)

You are here Cafe - Myeongdong Branch(유아히어카페 명동)

928.5M    184     2021-04-15

23, Myeongdong, 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-771-2288

This is a cafe located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The representative menu is croissant. A luncheon café that has endeared itself to office workers and foreigners.

Lacantina (라칸티나)

Lacantina (라칸티나)

929.6M    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.