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Gwangjingyo 8th Avenue (광진교 8번가)

Gwangjingyo 8th Avenue (광진교 8번가)

6.4Km    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.

CheongKwanJang - Jangan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 장안)

CheongKwanJang - Jangan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 장안)

6.4Km    2024-04-18

120, Janghan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Cheonghaejin (청해진)

Cheonghaejin (청해진)

6.4Km    2021-03-29

33, Seongnae-ro 6-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-484-1551

It is a 100-year-old store that has been loved by customers for a long time while maintaining its reputation for over 30 years. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is seafood pancake.

Lotte Mart - Songpa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 송파점)

Lotte Mart - Songpa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 송파점)

6.4Km    2024-04-22

80, Jungdae-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

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California Tourist Hotel (캘리포니아 관광호텔)

California Tourist Hotel (캘리포니아 관광호텔)

6.4Km    2019-08-21

11, Songpa-daero 28-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-401-4653, 4763

California Hotel is located in Songpa-gu Garak-dong, a central area for business, sports, and culture in Seoul.

Thanks to its convenient location near major points of interest and facilities such as Jamsil Lotte World, Olympic Park, COEX, City Airport Terminal, and Jamsil Stadium, California Hotel is a popular accommodation choice among both business travelers and tourists.

Guestrooms feature a modern and luxurious décor and are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities such as a shower with massage functions, whirlpool bathtub, air cleaner, large flat screen TV, DVD player, and computer.

National Hangeul Museum (국립한글박물관)

6.4Km    2022-12-15

139, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2124-6200

The National Hangeul Museum was established to preserve, spread, and develop the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. The museum showcases the history and value of Korean orthography, Korean’s most-valued cultural asset, through exhibitions, activities, and education. Occupying over 11,322 ㎡, the museum has one basement level and three ground levels, along with an outdoor grass field and rest area perfect for cultural events, exhibits, and education.

The museum is comprised of the Hangeul library on the first floor, a permanent exhibition hall, ㅎ Café, and cultural product shop on the second floor, and a planned exhibition hall and Hangeul playground for children and foreigners on the third floor.

Hyundai Yacht Seoul Branch (현대요트 서울지점)

Hyundai Yacht Seoul Branch (현대요트 서울지점)

6.4Km    2024-01-04

350 Dongjak-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Hyundai Yacht Seoul Branch is where visitors can enjoy water sports such as yachting, dinghy yachts (small sail yachts for one to three people without engines and cabins), and kayaking on the Hangang River. It is located in “The River” in Banpo Hangang Park. Luxury yachts, named Black Cat and Blue Jin, are popular with families, while those who enjoy thrilling activities prefer dinghy yachts and kayaks. Visitors can enjoy an incredible sunset on the water as the Hangang River and Seoul's cityscape create an amazing view.

Pyeongando Jokbal (평안도족발집)

Pyeongando Jokbal (평안도족발집)

6.4Km    2021-03-30

174-6, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2279-9759

Pyeongando Jokbal has a history of over 50 years, and is very popular among all the jokbal (pig's trotter) restaurants in the Jangchung-dong Jokbal Street area. The taste is outstanding, making this hard-to-find restauant a favorite among jokbal lovers.

Mongchon Museum of History (몽촌역사관)

Mongchon Museum of History (몽촌역사관)

6.4Km    2021-08-13

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2152-5900

The Mongchon Museum of History, located within Olympic Park, displays artifacts from the excavations of Mongchontoseong Fortress, such as earthen fortifications as well as other artifacts of the Baekje Kingdom period, offering a glimpse into Baekje culture. A model of a Baekje dugout hut site reveals ancient dwelling patterns. Also, the facility displays a perfectly preserved model of ancient houses and tombs, giving visitors the feel of traveling back to prehistoric ages.