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Venus [Tax Refund Shop] (비너스)

Venus [Tax Refund Shop] (비너스)

13.0Km    2024-06-27

405, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Seoul Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 서울역점)

13.0Km    2024-06-27

405, Hangang-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong, Da-dong and Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone (명동 남대문 북창동 다동무교동 관광특구)

Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong, Da-dong and Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone (명동 남대문 북창동 다동무교동 관광특구)

13.0Km    2021-12-30

40, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3396-4622

Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong and Da-dong are widely known among international visitors as hot spots for shopping and food.

Myeong-dong is a popular destination for shopping, culture, arts and fashion. Major shopping malls such as Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Myeong-dong Migliore and Samik Fashion Town are located here. Shoppers can find a variety of products here from high-end items to relatively inexpensive clothes. There’s also no shortage of street food, traditional restaurants, coffee shops and fancy cafes.

Namdaemun Market is the biggest traditional market in Korea. Visitors can purchase souvenirs and local produce at an affordable price in the shopping complex crowded with stores and street stalls. The market sells a variety of clothes, kitchenware, toys, accessories, food, flowers and imported goods.

Bukchang-dong and Sogong-dong have high-end accommodations including Lotte Hotel Seoul and Westin Chosun Seoul, duty-free shops, and restaurants serving traditional dishes.

[Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong Special Tourist Zone]
Areas included: Myeong-dong, Bukchang-dong, Mugyo-dong and Da-dong, Seoul
Area size: 872,809 ㎡
Tourist attractions: Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong, Department Stores (Lotte Department and Shinsegae Department Store, etc.), Traditional Market, Duty-free Shop, Hanok Village, N Seoul Tower, etc.

Sungnyemun Gate (숭례문)

Sungnyemun Gate (숭례문)

13.0Km    2024-11-27

40 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

Sungnyemun Gate is Korea’s National Treasure No. 1, and its unofficial name is Namdaemun Gate. Sungnyemun Gate is the largest castle gate stone structure with an arched entrance in the middle. There’s a column on top of a platform, raising the roof, distinguishing the upper stories and lower stories of the building. Passageways for traffic are located at the east and west ends of the gate. Different from the other gates, Sungnyemun Gate’s tablet has its name written vertically.

On February 10, 2008, Sungnyemun was destroyed by fire. After a 5-year reconstruction work, the gate was re-opened to the public again on May 4, 2013.

SR HOTEL SUITES (에스알 호텔 스위츠(SR HOTEL SUITES))

SR HOTEL SUITES (에스알 호텔 스위츠(SR HOTEL SUITES))

13.0Km    2020-04-29

9, Hwangsaeul-ro 319beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-702-6565

SR HOTEL SUITES caters to business travelers’ needs by providing cutting-edge office amenities. Since its opening in January 2007, it has been providing excellent service through a professional management system at a convenient location for business and at reasonable prices.

Guestrooms are decorated with quality interiors and equipped with top-notch amenities. Seminar and meeting rooms boast various facilities, beautiful interiors, and attentive service. Restaurant ‘Aria’ serves high-quality foods and a breakfast buffet in the modern and carefully decorated interior.

Ipamnamu - Insa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이팝나무 인사)

Ipamnamu - Insa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이팝나무 인사)

13.0Km    2024-04-18

4, Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Samseong Bbalgan Yangnyeom Sutbulgui (삼성 빨간양념 숯불구이)

Samseong Bbalgan Yangnyeom Sutbulgui (삼성 빨간양념 숯불구이)

13.0Km    2020-06-16

37, Namdaemun-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-6449

Samseong Bbalgan Yangnyeomg has been famous for its charcoal-grilled dishes since 1972, and is especially well known for its spicy seasoning made from powdered red pepper, garlic, and ginger. Pork is mixed with the seasoning, giving it the characteristic red color and unique flavor, and then grilled over hot coals. This is the perfect restaurant for spicy food-lovers or those looking for a challenge.
Other dishes include jumulleok (marinated pork) and donggeurangttaeng (batter-fried meatballs). Jumulleok is made by seasoning fresh meat, whereas donggeurangttaeng is made by cutting the frozen meat into small pieces, and then marinating it. Older adults usually prefer jumulleok, while the young prefer donggeurangttaeng.

LOTTE OUTLETS SEOUL STATION[Korea Quality]/롯데쇼핑 롯데아울렛 서울역점[한국관광 품질인증]

LOTTE OUTLETS SEOUL STATION[Korea Quality]/롯데쇼핑 롯데아울렛 서울역점[한국관광 품질인증]

13.0Km    2024-09-03

405, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6965-2500

Lotte Outlet Seoul Station Branch sells famous department store brand products at discounts of 30-70%. Including a North Face Outlet store, there are about 130 brands, Missha, System, and Tendy among them - making this a fashion outlet that stays one step ahead of the trend. Located in Seoul Station, the city’s transport hub, the store has 11,200 sq metres of space over three storeys and provides free storage boxes for shoppers’ convenience.

Rail Cruise Haerang (레일크루즈 해랑열차)

Rail Cruise Haerang (레일크루즈 해랑열차)

13.0Km    2020-07-06

405, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-1544-7755

Rail Cruise Haerang, a hotel-on-wheels, began operating in November 2008 as the nation's first tourist train with sleeping accommodations. With a name meaning "together with the sun," Haerang is designed to be a luxury train similar to a yacht traveling along a beautiful mountain river beneath the bright sun. The exterior of the train is painted in a deep blue with gold lines and a logo featuring a phoenix while the interior design has Korean elements. Tourists will enjoy their time on the train, with personalized services and full amenities.

Banjjak Banjjak Binnaneun (반짝반짝빛나는)

Banjjak Banjjak Binnaneun (반짝반짝빛나는)

13.0Km    2021-03-19

28-1, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-738-4525

A Traditional Beverages specialty restaurant located in Insa-dong, Seoul. A store selling hand-crafted Korean traditional tea. The most famous menu is green plum tea.