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Myeongdong Cathedral (서울 명동성당)

Myeongdong Cathedral (서울 명동성당)

7.4Km    2022-12-27

74, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Myeongdong Cathedral is the Church for Archdiocese of Seoul and was also the birthplace for the Roman Catholic Church community in Korea. The church houses the remains of several individuals: Bishop Laurent Joseph Marie Imbert (1796-1839), and priests Peter Simon (1803-1839), James (Jacques Honor Chastan, 1803-1839) and Pourthie Jean Antoine Charles (1830-1866) and four martyrs.

Myeongdong Cathedral is located in downtown Seoul and tourists frequently come and visit the place. Near the cathedral are other tourism spots such as Namsangol Hanok Village preserving Korean traditional houses, N Seoul Tower overlooking Seoul and Namdaemun Market, a traditional market with a wide variety of food and goods.

Innisfree - Myeong-dong 2(i)-ga Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 명동2가점)

Innisfree - Myeong-dong 2(i)-ga Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 명동2가점)

7.4Km    2024-04-22

1F, 2F (Myeongdong 2-ga), 27, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Dami Porridge (다미죽)

Dami Porridge (다미죽)

7.4Km    2024-03-11

38, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-5077

Located in Myeongdong Street, Dami Porridge focuses on porridge. Their delectable porridges are made with a variety of seafood including abalone as well as mushrooms. Porridge is easy to digest and full of nutrients, so it's recommended for when you're not feeling well.

Jinkwang Sports [Tax Refund Shop] (진광스포츠)

7.4Km    2024-06-27

298, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Janghanpyeong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 장한평역)

Olive Young - Janghanpyeong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 장한평역)

7.4Km    2024-04-17

3, Janghan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Dapsimni Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 답십리역점)

7.4Km    2024-06-27

1F, #103, 81, Gomisul-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Hwanggeum Mokjang Myeongdongseongdang (황금목장 명동성당)

7.4Km    2024-03-11

23, Myeongdong, 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-2426

Located in Myeongdong, Hwanggeum Mokjang Myeongdongseongdang is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Myeongdong. It is a popular place for locals and tourists alike as it serves high-quality beef and pork barbecued in the Korean style. Other dishes such as samgye tang (ginseng chicken soup), bulgogi, naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), and many other dishes are also a must-try. 

Namdaemun Daeho Optic [Tax Refund Shop] (남대문대호안경)

7.4Km    2024-06-27

B1, #7, 32, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Namdaemun Market (남대문시장)

Namdaemun Market (남대문시장)

7.5Km    2024-05-17

21, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-2805

Opened in 1964, Namdaemun Market is the largest traditional market in Korea with shops selling various goods. All products are sold at affordable prices and the stores in this area also function as wholesale markets.

Most of the goods are made directly by the storeowners. Namdaemun Market is even open overnight, from 23:00 to 04:00, and is crowded with retailers from all over the country. When day breaks, the site of busy shoppers bustling around the market creates a unique scene that attracts tourists worldwide. Namdaemun Market sells a variety of clothes, glasses, kitchenware, toys, mountain gear, fishing equipment, stationery, fine arts, accessories, hats, carpets, flowers, ginseng, and imported goods.

Draw A Circle - Shinsegae Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (드로어써클 신세계본점)

Draw A Circle - Shinsegae Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (드로어써클 신세계본점)

7.5Km    2024-04-17

B1, Main Bldg., 63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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