Cheonggyecheon Museum (청계천박물관)

16.0Km 2021-11-02

530, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2286-3410

Cheonggyecheon Museum officially opened in October 2005. The museum’s long, glass exterior represents the flowing waters of Cheonggyecheon Stream, which runs through the heart of Seoul. The museum has a permanent exhibition hall, special exhibition hall, educational hall, and an auditorium. The museum contains visual representations of Seoul before and after the transition of Cheonggyecheon Stream. The permanent exhibition hall was remodeled in October 2015, and now offers even more ways to view the history of Seoul as shaped by Cheonggyecheon Stream.

Onnuri Pharmacy - Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (온누리약국 종로)

16.0Km 2024-04-19

1F, 293, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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CU - Koreana Hotel Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (cu코리아나호텔점)

16.0Km 2024-06-26

135, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Romi Story - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (로미스토리 홍대점)

16.0Km 2024-04-18

23, Wausan-ro 17-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 종로점)

16.0Km 2024-06-27

1F, 78, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Achasanseong Fortress (아차산성)

16.0Km 2023-04-05

Gwangjang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul-si
+82-2-450-7593

Achasanseongseong Fortress boasts magnificent views of the Hangang River and skyline. The 200m-high mountain fortress wall was built to face southeast, towards the Hangang River. It is also called Janghan-seong or Gwangjang-seong. A fierce battle was once fought here among Gogury, Baekje and Silla because of its strategic location during the period of the Three Kingdoms. King Gae-Ro of Baekje (r. 455-475) died in the war by the Goguryeo forces sent by King Jang-Su (r. 413-491) and General Ondal of Goguryeo was also killed in a battle with the Silla army in 590.

Achasan Mountain is popular as a citizens’ resting place with a historical trail and a natural park including various facilities such as walkway, mountain walkway, a badminton court, a wrestling range, an archery range, various amusement facilities for children, benches, and pavilion.

Jongmyo Shrine [UNESCO World Heritage] (종묘 [유네스코 세계유산])

16.0Km 2024-07-05

157 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-765-0195

Jongmyo Shrine was the primary place of worship for kings and their queens throughout the Joseon dynasty. The shrine was built at the same time as Gyeongbokgung Palace, under the orders of King Taejo, the first king of the Joseon dynasty. The shrine is the site of the royal memorial service, called Jongmyo Jaerye, a national event that has been passed down since the Three Kingdoms period. During the Joseon dynasty, the ritual was held on the first month of a seasonal change and the twelfth month of the lunar year.

CU - Changjeon Forest Road Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (cu창전숲길점)

16.0Km 2024-06-27

25, Wausan-ro 32-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Dongdaemun Bonga Gamasot Seolleongtang (동대문본가가마솥설렁탕)

16.0Km 2024-03-15

299-1 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-741-1510

Dongdaemun Bonga Gamasot Seolleongtang is a seolleongtang (ox bone soup) restaurant located near Dongdaemun Fashion Market. The rich-tasting seolleongtang is boiled for 24 hours in a traditional cast-iron pot, using beef from ten different parts of the cow, and the process is visible from outside the restaurant. It is recommended to enjoy the seolleongtang wrapped in rice with a side of tangy radish kimchi. Yennal bulgogi (old-fashioned bulgogi) and yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare bibimbap) made with Korean beef are also popular menu items.

Cheonggye Pharmacy - Cheonggyecheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (청계약국 청계천)

16.0Km 2024-04-17

14, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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