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Suraksan Mountain (수락산)

Suraksan Mountain (수락산)

3.4 Km    99207     2021-06-01

San 1-1, Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2116-3943

Along with the other great mountains near Seoul, Suraksan Mountain has its own unique beauty throughout the year. Its cluster of small peaks is reminiscent of Seoraksan or Wolchulsan Mountains and among its valleys and peaks, a number of treasures unfold. These include Geunnyu, Eunnyu, and Ongnyu Waterfalls, Heungguksa, Naewonsa and Seongnimsa Temples, and Gwesanjeong Pavilion.

One of the most popular hiking courses on Suraksan Mountain is the one that starts from Danggogae Station (Seoul Subway Line 4) and passes Hangnimsa Temple and Yongguram Hermitage. In the springtime, the ridge between Suraksan Mountain and Buramsan Mountain is covered with gorgeous royal azalea blossoms.

Olive Young - Gongneung Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 공릉역)

Olive Young - Gongneung Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 공릉역)

3.4 Km    0     2024-04-18

Store #104, B2, 74, Dongil-ro 192-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul

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Biscuit Floor (비스킷플로어)

Biscuit Floor (비스킷플로어)

3.5 Km    0     2024-03-18

6 Dongil-ro 190-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul

Biscuit Floor is a small cafe in Gongneung known for its pour-over coffee. It's located near the Seoul Museum of Art, so it's a good place to stop by. Visitors can enjoy pour-over coffee by choosing from a variety of coffee beans that vary depending on the season. It also offers Christmas blend coffee on Christmas. As the name suggests, there are cookies that go well with coffee that can also be tasted. The place has signature cookies with tasty names. "Little, Pepper Pepper Cookie" boasts a peppery, spicy taste, and "Cookie with No Name, Yet" is filled with plenty of nuts and chocolate.

Wondangsaem Park (원당샘공원)

Wondangsaem Park (원당샘공원)

3.7 Km    0     2024-02-15

16 Haedeung-ro 32ga-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul

Wondangsaem Pond is named after the Wondang village, where the Yun family settled about 600 years ago. It is a park that harmoniously blends a traditional pond with a Hall of Rejoicing Pavilion called Samojeong, a wall fall, and a floral wall. During autumn, the golden foliage of an 800-year-old ginkgo tree enriches the surroundings, and a deck path around the tree offers a delightful stroll.

Odong Neighborhood Park (오동근린공원)

Odong Neighborhood Park (오동근린공원)

3.8 Km    25259     2020-07-04

49, Deongneung-ro 42-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-901-6923

Odong Neighborhood Park is located in the areas of Beon-dong and Mia-dong in Gangbuk-gu and Wolgok-dong in Seongbuk-gu. The park is large in size and has a dense forest with various facilities like a resting area, community sports center, grassy lawn, tennis court, acupressure trail with red clay, walking paths, and much more. Nearby residents visit the park for leisure and relaxation.

Taereung and Gangneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (서울 태릉과 강릉 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Taereung and Gangneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (서울 태릉과 강릉 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

3.8 Km    26105     2022-09-19

681, Hwarang-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul
+82-2-972-0370

Designated as a Historic Site, Taereung & Gangneung Royal Tombs is comprised of two tombs. Taereung Royal Tomb houses the burial mound of Queen Munjeong who was the second queen of King Jungjong, the 11th King of the Joseon dynasty, and Gangneung Royal Tomb houses the burial mounds of King Myeongjong, the 13th King of Joseon dynasty, and Queen Insun. King Myeongjong ascended the throne after his elder brother, King Injong, when he was twelve years old at Geunjeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace in 1545. The king’s mother, Queen Munjeong ruled behind the scenes, acting as guardian for eight years.

Hottracks - Suyu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (핫트랙스 수유점)

3.8 Km    0     2024-04-18

348, Dobong-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Suyu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 수유)

Olive Young - Suyu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 수유)

3.9 Km    0     2024-04-23

2F, 10, Docheong-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Olive Young - Suyu Jungang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 수유중앙)

4.0 Km    0     2024-04-16

1-3F, 334, Dobong-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

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Seoul Iris Garden (서울창포원)

Seoul Iris Garden (서울창포원)

4.0 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.