Bongwonsa Temple (봉원사)

9.9Km 2023-03-13

120, Bongwonsa-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-392-3007

Located on the outskirts of Ansan Mountain in Bongwon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Bongwonsa Temple, as the center of Korean Buddhism Taego, is a thousand-year-old temple with a long history and tradition. In 889 (3rd year of Shilla Queen Jinseong’s reign), Monk Doseon founded it at the ground of Yeonhui Palace (now Yonsei Univ.) and named it Banyasa temple. It was destroyed during the Imjin War in 1592, and later in 1748 (the 24th year of Joseon King Yeongjo’s reign), it was rebuilt and renamed “Bongwonsa” by two Buddhist monks, Chanjeup and Jeungam.

“Yeongsanjae,” one of the Buddhist rituals and also a National Intangible Cultural Property, takes place at Bongwonsa on June 6 every year wishing for world peace and the reunification of North and South Korea. It was designated as one of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009. During Yeongsanjae, visitors can enjoy the Buddhist arts such as Beompae (Buddhist temple music for rituals) and dancing. Also, during summertime, Seoul Lotus Flower Culture Festival takes place, where visitors can enjoy the beautiful lotus flowers which are a symbol of Buddhism.

Cheongdamdong Pojangmacha (청담동포장마차)

9.9Km 2024-03-07

25, Yonsei-ro 4-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-363-4377

Cheongdamdong Pojangmacha hearkens to the idea of a pojangmacha, street food carts that often offer snacks and alcoholic beverages. During the daytime, Cheongdamdong Pojangmacha offers meals like chueogui dosirak (mon’s lunch box). In the evening, the restaurant’s snack menu with nearly 50 dishes is opened to the visitors. One can, for instance, find dak bokkeumtang (spicy braised chicken), cheese gyeran mari (rolled omelet with cheese), tteokbokki, manduguk (mandu soup), odolppyeo (pork belly cartilage), yukhoe (beef tartare) at affordable prices.

Hope See Channel Eyewear [Tax Refund Shop] (호프씨채널안경)

9.9Km 2024-06-27

Store #103, 383, Yeouidaebang-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu

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Olens - Sinchon Myeongmul Street Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 신촌명물)

10.0Km 2024-04-17

1F, 18, Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Daiso - Shinchon Myungmool Street Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다이소 신촌명물거리)

10.0Km 2024-06-26

27, Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Artbox - Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 신촌)

10.0Km 2024-04-22

1F, 23, Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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ABC-Mart - Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 GS신촌점)

10.0Km 2024-04-22

6, Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Look Optical - Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (룩옵티컬 신촌)

10.0Km 2024-04-18

1F, 2, Myeongmul-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Nature Collection - Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (네이처컬렉션 신촌)

10.0Km 2024-04-18

14, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Yeonsero (Yonsei University Street) (연세로)

10.0Km 2022-10-25

Area of Yeonse-ro, Sedaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-120

This road takes you from Sinchon Subway Station right to Yonsei University. Like branching tree roots, the numerous side streets diverge off the main road. In 1999 Yonsei College Street was designated as “The Road One Wants to Walk.” Since then, this famous street has been improved upon even more, placed on tourist maps and promoted by businesses. A visitor to this area can eat at a plethora of restaurants, coffee shops and stores. In the afternoon hours, you can also enjoy the taste of small food stands that line the sidewalks.

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