Bukhansan National Park (Seoul District) (북한산국립공원(서울))

4.0Km 2024-11-27

262 Bogungmun-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-909-0497

Bukhansan Mountain was officially designated as a national park in 1983. Bukhansan National Park covers both Bukhansan and Dobongsan Mountains, and spans a total area of 80.699 ㎢. At the top of Bukhansan Mountain are Baegundae Terrace (835.6 m), Insubong Peak (810.5 m) and Mangyeongdae Terrace (799.5 m), which gave the mountain the nickname "Samgaksan" or the "three-horned mountain." The mountain had other names: Sambongsan (mountain with three peaks), Hwasan (flower mountain), and Buaak (mountain shaped like a person giving a baby a piggyback ride). The current name, Bukhansan, was given after the Bukhansanseong Fortress was built under King Sukjong of the Joseon dynasty.

Heroes of Independence Look at the Stars (독립의 영웅, 별을 보다)

4.0Km 2025-05-21

서울특별시 서대문구 통일로 251 (현저동)

Lotte Mart - Haengdang Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 행당역점)

4.0Km 2024-04-22

76, Haengdang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - CJ THE CENTER Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 씨제이남산더센터)

4.1Km 2024-04-18

12, Sowol-ro 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Sungin Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (숭인약국)

4.1Km 2024-04-19

59, Dobong-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

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Hosujip (호수집)

4.1Km 2021-03-30

443, Cheongpa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-392-0695

It is a restaurant where people wait in line as a hidden restaurant for locals in Chungjeong-ro. The best menu at this restaurant is spicy braised chicken. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Lotte Mart - Cheongnyangni Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 청량리점)

4.1Km 2024-04-22

210, Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Seodaemun Independence Park (서대문독립공원)

4.1Km 2022-12-15

251, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3140-8305

Seodaemun Independence Park was built on the former Seoul Detention Camp. It was used to imprison thousands of Korean independence activists until the liberation from the Japanese occupation on August 15, 1945, as well as the political prisoners during the political turmoil in the 1960s. When the prison was moved to Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do in November 1987, the area was restored and turned into a memorial park in August 15, 1992 to honor the sacrifices of the martyrs. The park preserves seven prison buildings, an execution ground, underground women’s prison, and the March 1st Movement Monument that has been moved from Tapgol Park in Jongno.

One of the most significant monuments of the Seodaemun Independence Park is Dongnimmun Gate (Independence Gate), which has been designated a Historic Site. Nearby is Dongnipgwan (Independence Hall), originally called Mohwagwan, which was used to greet Chinese envoys during the Joseon dynasty. Today, the hall enshrines 2,327 tablets inscribed with the names of Koreans who died for the cause of national independence. Standing right next to Dongnimmun Gate are the remnants of Yeongeunmun Gate, another Historic Site. Other sights inside the park include the Patriotic Martyr Monument, Declaration of Independence Monument, and Statue of Dr. Seo Jae-pil, who was an independence activist and publisher of Korea’s first independent newspaper. The main highlight of the park is the Seodaemun Prison History Hall, a former prison building that was renovated into a history museum.

Cheongchun Theater (청춘극장)

4.1Km 2021-03-29

112-5, Haengdang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2294-6995

It is a restaurant frequented by many celebrities. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled back ribs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Seongdong-gu, Seoul.

Samsung Digital Plaza - Wangsimni Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (삼성 디지털 왕십리점)

4.1Km 2024-04-18

217, Gosanja-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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