Uijeongbu Jeil Market (의정부 제일시장)

1.7 Km 139 2023-10-26

43-2, Simin-ro 121beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

This is the largest traditional market in Uijeongbu and one of the largest in northern Gyeonggi-do. It offers a large collection of goods for sale, so it is beloved by Uijeongbu locals and people from the surrounding areas. Because of its size, the market has multiple entrances that lead to the four zones of Ga, Na, Da, and Ra. Its large size and prominence also mean the market is organized and hygienic. The market is quite famous for its Fried Chicken Street, which serves whole chicken fried to order. A less famous but no less delicious secret is the “food department store” on the first underground floor. This is a massive collection of restaurants and food carts serving a great variety of meals. When one steps into the “department store,” one feels as if one is truly among the locals in their favorite hangout, with middle-aged diners gathering for a meal or some drinks with their friends. Note that for some dishes like seafood, there is no fixed price. The market price is used instead. But no matter what stall one visits, the stalls tend to be quite generous with their food, so if you are interested in some local gourmand experience, make sure to visit.

NIGHT IN DAY / 나잇인데이

2.0 Km 0 2023-11-06

17, Pyeonghwa-ro 562beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

This cafe stays open well after midnight, so one can head there without worrying about closing hours. From the entrance, the interior impresses with artistic objects with antique and retro-style motifs. There are plenty of nice backgrounds to take pictures against, so this is a famous spot for social media photography as well. The ambience is like that of a comfortable hideaway, perfect for conversations in small groups, thanks to paintings and objects that adorn the corners and the walls. The most famous of them all is the clouds, which hang from the ceiling and create the ambience unique to this cafe. The signature menu here is coffee and smoothies. It also serves croffle and cake dishes as accompaniments.

Nakta (나크타)

2.1 Km 0 2024-02-06

137 Mangwol-ro 28beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

Nakta, situated at the base of Dobongsan Mountain, is a bakery café renowned for having the country's largest variety of salted butter rolls. The café's name, "Nakta," draws inspiration from the two peaks of Dobongsan Mountain and the Korean word for camel (Nakta). Their signature offerings include the "Dobongsan Tiger" and "Dobongsan Black Tiger" for salted butter roll; "Baby Butt Bread" for cream bread; and the "Nakta Golden Latte," a coffee infused with tropical fruit flavors.

Odeng Sikdang (오뎅식당)

2.2 Km 21190 2023-11-07

7, Hoguk-ro 1309beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-842-0423

Unlike its name, meaning “fishcake restaurant,” Odeng Sikdang specializes in sausage jjigae. Its history can be traced back to the ‘60s, when the first-generation owner opened the restaurant. Now in the third generation, the restaurant remains in its old spot. The restaurant, in fact, began as a food stall selling fishcakes. Its sausage jjigae began as a stir-fried dish featuring ingredients obtained from the nearby US Army base (ham, sausage, bacon, etc.), which over time turned into a jjigae to be eaten with rice. Odeng Sikdang’s sausage jjigae is an exercise in harmony, where processed meat products are used in tandem with Korean-style broth, rice cakes, and noodles to create a flavorful stew. Because of its fame, it is often quite crowded, but prompt service and rapid turnover mean that one usually does not have to spend hours in a queue outside peak hours (weekday lunch and dinner, weekends). Note that the restaurant has an annex, where groups of 5 or more are directed towards.

Uijeongbu Budaejjigae Street (의정부 부대찌개거리)

2.2 Km 27328 2023-10-27

7, Hoguk-ro 1309beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

The word “budaejjigae” has two parts: “budae”, or military unit, and “jjigae,” a dish made by boiling ingredients and stock in a pot. It originates from the post-Korean War period, where processed meat from US Army bases was made into a jjigae with vegetables, glass noodles, ramyeon, and the like. While the exact origin of the dish is difficult to establish, a strong tradition of sausage jjigae was established in Uijeongbu, thanks to its proximity to US Army bases. These geographical characteristics created today’s Uijeongbu Budaejjigae Street. Starting with Odeng Sikdang, the origin of the street, restaurants specializing in sausage jjigae entered the area, creating a specialized street and a landmark of Uijeongbu.

Olive Young - Uijeongbu Geumo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 의정부금오점)

3.7 Km 0 2024-06-27

#103~4, #202~3, 41, Cheongsa-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Himart - Geumo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 금오점)

3.7 Km 0 2024-04-18

12-23, Geumo-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Homeplus - Uijeongbu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 의정부)

3.7 Km 0 2024-04-23

38, Cheongsa-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Olive Young - Homeplus Uijeongbu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홈플러스의정부점)

3.7 Km 0 2024-06-27

1F, 38, Cheongsa-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Seoul Iris Garden (서울창포원)

3.9 Km 29761 2020-08-24

916, Madeul-ro, Dobong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-954-0031

Seoul Iris Garden is located between Dobongsan and Suraksan mountains in northern Seoul. The garden, measuring 52,417 ㎡, boasts a wide array of irises and other plants in 12 different themed zones including Iris Garden, Medicinal Plant Garden, and Wetland Park.

At the Iris Garden, 300,000 irises in 130 species are on display on a plot of land measuring 15,000 ㎡. Species include yellow iris, iris setosa, iris pallasii, and iris domestica, each boasting its own brilliant colors and delicate shape. The Medicinal Plant Garden is home to 130,000 plants in 70 different species of medicinal plants, allowing visitors to view the largest selection of medicinal herbs in the country. Wetland Park presents 70,000 wetland plants and houses an observatory deck from which visitors may view and learn about the diverse aquatic plants.

Cheoni Observatory within the garden provides visitors with a place take to in the beautiful scenery from above. The nearby forest lounge is a rest area for visitors as well as a center of operations for the park’s ecological education programs. Irises are in bloom from May to June of every year, but are even a sight to behold during the rest of the warmer months, given the delicate shape of their leaves.

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