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Seosomun Historical Park (서소문역사공원)

Seosomun Historical Park (서소문역사공원)

7.8Km    2023-08-11

5, Chilpae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

The Seosomun Gate area, which is located outside Seosomun Gate, was used as a persecution site in the 19th century before it turned into the local park of today. Many Catholics were suppressed and martyred here, making the area a holy site for Korean Catholics. Seosomun Gate was a gateway to Chilpae Market located near Namdaemun Gate. It was always busy with passerbys and the persecution site was established outside the gate to set an example of crime punishment to all the witnesses.

On May 15, 1999, a memorial tower was raised at the center of the park in honor of the martyrs. In 2013, Seoul's Jung-gu district also founded Seosumun Holy Shrine History Museum with a memorial exhibition hall in their honor.

Passion 5 (패션5)

7.8Km    2024-03-08

272, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2071-9505

Passion 5 is a bakery and dessert café located in an art gallery-like space. It is made up of four sections offering bread, cakes, chocolate, and coffee with their unique ambiences. The menu consists of nearly 300-400 dessert items drawn from baking traditions around the world, including cakes, pudding, and handmade chocolate.

Suitsupply - Gyeongnidangil Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (수트서플라이 경리단길점)

Suitsupply - Gyeongnidangil Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (수트서플라이 경리단길점)

7.8Km    2024-04-18

89, Hoenamu-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Dongnimmun Yeongcheon Market (독립문영천시장)

7.8Km    2023-01-17

189-1, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Yeongcheon Market, which was formed in the 1960s near Dongnimmun Gate in Seodaemun-gu, is a marketplace with over 50 years of history and tradition, once famous as one of the largest rice cake wholesale markets in Seoul. It is set up near a residential district, which makes it one of the city's most notable street-style traditional markets that nearby residents frequently visit. The city of Seoul selected the area surrounding 38 Yeongcheonsijang-gil, Seodaemun-gu as the "Future Heritage of July" in 2021.

It is a large-scale traditional market that currently features around 198 stores, and it is well-known for its various foods and snacks such as tteokbokki and twisted donuts sold at about 40% of all shops.

Achasanseong Fortress (아차산성)

Achasanseong Fortress (아차산성)

7.8Km    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.

Sajo Tuna (사조참치)

Sajo Tuna (사조참치)

7.8Km    2020-04-16

107-39, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-364-9838

Sajo Tuna is the perfect restaurant for tuna lovers. It serves fresh tuna served in varied styles to visitors. Chamdarangeo (bluefin tuna) Special Menu consists of the highest-grade tuna cuts along with unique decorations. Also, the standard menu includes gamasal gui (grilled tuna kama), braised tuna head, grilled tuna, and pan-fried tuna. In-house alcoholic drinks such as baengnyeoncho ju (perilla seed and prickly pear liquor) and insam sansuyu ju (ginseng and cornelian cherry liquor) are offered, making this restaurant more outstanding.

PLATFORM PLACE HANNAM[Korea Quality]/플랫폼 플레이스(한남점)[한국관광 품질인증]

PLATFORM PLACE HANNAM[Korea Quality]/플랫폼 플레이스(한남점)[한국관광 품질인증]

7.8Km    2024-06-25

268 , Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-797-4628

Platform Place Hannam store, located near Itaewon Street in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, sells a selection of overseas brand products, including clothing, household items and kitchenware, stationery, and other designer items. Over 50 brands are featured, including Saint James, Neul, Norse Projects, Blue de Paname, Homecore, and Rocky Mountain Featherbed.The shop is right next to Hangangjin station on subway Line 6, and customers can also use a pay-for public parking lot.

La Cucina (라 쿠치나)

La Cucina (라 쿠치나)

7.8Km    2019-08-01

10, Hoenamu-ro 44ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-794-6005

La Cucina, located across from the main gate of the Grand Hyatt Seoul, is an Italian restaurant that opened in 1990. The kitchen of the restaurant is divided into five different sections each offering its own carefully selected cuisine. The main menu includes lobster spaghetti, Mediterranean seafood spaghetti and grilled lamb.

The restaurant offers over 700 bottles of wine from its cellar located in the basement of the restaurant. An in-house sommelier will assist you in choosing the best wine. At night, you may enjoy a fantastic view of the Namsan Seoul Tower while dining out on the terrace.

Lansmere - Hannam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (란스미어 한남점)

Lansmere - Hannam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (란스미어 한남점)

7.9Km    2024-04-18

267, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Kasina [Tax Refund Shop] (카시나)

Kasina [Tax Refund Shop] (카시나)

7.9Km    2024-04-19

123F, 266, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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