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

8.5Km    2025-05-21

서울특별시 서대문구 통일로 251 (현저동)

Yongma Falls Park (용마폭포공원)

8.5Km    2024-02-20

250-12 Yongmasan-ro, Jungnang-gu, Seoul

Yongma Falls Park is situated on the mid-slope of Yongmasan Mountain, established following the closure of an aggregate collection plant. The park showcases three artificial waterfalls: Cheongnyongpokpo Falls, Baengmapokpo Falls, and Yongmapokpo Falls. Each waterfall comprises two tiers, with x_heights ranging from 21m to 51.4m. The park is equipped with various amenities, including ponds, tennis courts, soccer fields, a wildflower garden, walking trails, and a barefoot walking trail.

Waryong Park (와룡공원)

Waryong Park (와룡공원)

8.5Km    2020-07-08

192, Waryonggongwon-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-2845

Situated in Myeongryun-dong in Seoul and established in 1984, Waryong Park is located near Malbawi, one of the best overlooks from which to see the city of Seoul. The park is close to natural attractions such as Samcheong Park, Changgyeong Park, and Bugaksan Mountain.

Although it was difficult to grow trees in the park because of the shallowness of the soil, many citizens participated in the nationwide campaign to plant over 10 million trees across the country, transforming places like Waryong into lush areas filled with flowering plants.

In the park, spring blooms forth in a colorful assortment of cherry trees, plum blossoms, azaleas, and forsythias, making it a popular destination for family visitors. There are also a variety of excellent amenities: badminton courts, aerobic fields, fitness facilities, and pavilions, wonderful for exercise, leisurely walks, or simply taking a break.

A famous hiking trail, running between the Seoul Fortress Wall and Samcheong Park, passes right through the park. Flanked by cherry blossoms, the trail attracts nature lovers throughout the year and especially in spring, when the trees are in full bloom. The trail also passes by the Fortress Wall in Bugaksan Mountain.

Olive Young - Sinchondaero Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신촌대로)

Olive Young - Sinchondaero Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신촌대로)

8.5Km    2024-04-18

121, Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Davich Optical - Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다비치 신촌점)

Davich Optical - Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다비치 신촌점)

8.5Km    2024-04-18

1F, 37, Sinchonnyeok-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Daewon (대원)

Daewon (대원)

8.5Km    2021-03-27

34, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-784-0879

It is a restaurant frequented by office workers. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled skewers. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

The Hyoosik Aank Hotel Sinchon (더휴식 아늑호텔 신촌점)

The Hyoosik Aank Hotel Sinchon (더휴식 아늑호텔 신촌점)

8.5Km    2025-04-09

49 Yonsei-ro 2-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

The Hyoosik Aank Hotel Sinchon welcomes guests with a neat and modern atmosphere. Each room is tailored to suit every guest's need with comfort as the main priority. The hotel's room types include a standard room, music room, multi-room equipped with Playstation 4, PC room, creative illust room equipped with a drawing tablet, creative piano room, and a business room. The hotel also has a parking lot, guest lounge, coin laundry, and a ping pong table.

Gwangjingyo 8th Avenue (광진교 8번가)

Gwangjingyo 8th Avenue (광진교 8번가)

8.5Km    2020-07-01

77, Gucheonmyeon-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-476-0722

Gwangjingyo 8th Avenue is the only cultural area in Korea located beneath a bridge. Not just a performance venue, the building also houses a gallery depicting the 100-year history of the Hangang River and a Hangang Renaissance Project Promotion Room, which provides a glimpse of developers’ plans to further revive the river into a prime leisure spot for citizens and tourists.

Thanks to its location under the Gwangjingyo Bridge in Hangang Park (Gwangnaru area), Gwangjingyo 8th Avenue affords a scenic view of the river as seen from its glass observatory. Live performances are held on Friday or weekend nights; applications can be made online and a few winners are chosen at random to watch each performance.

Ddabong House (따봉하우스)

Ddabong House (따봉하우스)

8.6Km    2021-03-27

73, Kyungheedae-ro 4-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-962-2885

This store specializes in instant tteokbokki. This restaurant's signature menu is stir-fried rice cake. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.

ARA Therapy (아라테라피)

8.6Km    2017-07-22

11-1, Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-711-1176

Ara Therapy offers excellent health care services and a cozy ambience at a reasonable price to all kinds of customers such as couples, family, and friends, regardless of age and gender. Services include foot-bathing and a free cup of healthy tea. Visitors can relieve their fatigue, listening to classical music at this comfortable resting area.