Seochon Guest House [Korea Quality] / 서촌 게스트하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

1.9Km 2023-04-07

28-3, Jahamun-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-010-3345-9680

Seochon Guest House is located in Seochon, which is becoming a hot place for tourists in Seoul, and precisely on the road to Suseong Valley, whichis filled with interesting stores and is also well-known for Park Nosoo Art Gallery and the House of Yun Dong-ju (poet). Seochon Guest House is nicknamed ‘Jaeminangol (interesting village)’ after Baekseok’s poem ‘Yeowunangol’, with the aim of providing a visit full of interesting experiences. Passing through a garden and entering the main building, the unique charm of this hanok building, the staircase to get to the first floor from daecheong (main floored room), catches the eye of the visitors. In addition, the building is decorated with various stylish objects including paintings and Korean musical instruments. The terrace situated on the first floor offers an open view of the surrounding area including roof tiles of hanok structures and alleyways in Seochon. It is said that Korean novelist Yoon Hu-myeong also appreciated the structure of the guesthouse, saying, “It is an interesting place.” Built in the 1930s, the house, which has many storage places, was taken by the owner couple in spring 2014 as they were attracted by the house during their trip to Seochon. After the repair work, the ground floor of the house was opened for guests from January 2016, hoping that guests could share their daily experiences and stories with each other. The guestrooms and the main floored room on the ground floor are open to guests, with the exception of the first floor, which is used by the owner couple. The living room is equipped with books, a curved TV, and a table. The tasty meal, which is served in the kitchen, consists of rice and soup with six side dishes and is much loved by guests. The guesthouse offers a total of four rooms – Jae Room, which is the most Korean-style room; Mi Room, which has a combined style of a Korean-style room and Western-style room; Nan Room, which is an ideal room for meditation with a beautiful paper window; and Ahn Room, which is equipped with a veranda and a pretty flowerbed. Every room has its separate charm with various comfortable bedding to provide a quiet and cozy bedroom for guests in the middle of the city. Furthermore, the guesthouse holds a pansori (epic chant) performance twice a year. The owner started learning how to sing pansori to promote the Korean culture and tradition to foreigners. When a pansori performance is held, the owner offers traditional Korean snacks and drinks including sikhye (sweet rice punch), sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch), traditional sweets and cookies, and tteok (rice cakes) to visitors, tourists, and performers. Moreover, it provides cultural programs such as a Gukak (Korean classical music) experience, Korean traditional clothes experience, and making Korean food experience, as well as other activities with guests, such as trip to the city wall between Inwangsan Mountain and Bugaksan Mountain, and the Royal Palace Tour to Gyeongbokgung Palace, etc., as well as a trip to a traditional market.

Inwoohouse [Korea Quality] / 인우하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

2.0Km 2023-04-13

9, Gyedong 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
02-742-1115

Run by a couple hailing from Bukchon, Inwoo House is located in an alleyway in Gye-dong, Jongno-gu, which is part of Bukchon that is well-known for old hanok houses. Inwoo House, meaning 'the house of Inwoo,' is inhabited by the owner couple and eight-year-old son Inwoo and his younger brother Yeonwoo. The couple, who have always lived in Bukchon, moved to Inwoo House in 2010; their parents run another guesthouse -- Yeonwoo House -- in Gahoe-dong, which isn’t far from Inwoo House. These two hanok guesthouses seek to provide guests with an opportunity to experience the true aspect of traditional Korean house amid the natural environment. Inwoo House, which has the typical style of hanok in the area, features a cozy yard, a toenmaru (narrow wooden porch running along the outside of the building), and several charming decorative items. It has three rooms – Tokki-bang and Haejanggeum-bang situated in Sarangchae (a detached building) and Nori-bang, which is a communal space. Due to its quiet location, guests can enjoy relaxation with a serene atmosphere in their rooms, which are decorated with calligraphic works and furniture inlaid with mother-of-pearl in a simple way. Each room is equipped with a bathroom. The guesthouse offers breakfast such as toast or tteokguk (rice cake soup). Inwoo House is an ideal place to stay for guests with children as the owner couple have children with whom children can play in the alley, yard, or toenmaru with an interesting hanok environment. The guesthouse also provides various traditional activities including traditional Korean clothes experience, traditional Hanji (Korean paper) craft experience, traditional knot bracelet making, and fan decorating, which are popular among foreign tourists and children. It is adjacent to restaurants, coffee shops, convenience store, and other tourist attractions including Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Insa-dong, and Samcheong-dong.

Podam (포담)

2.0Km 2021-03-22

11, Jahamun-ro, 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-733-0831

A store featured in Korean gourmet programs. This Chinese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is dim sum.

Parc Jangchungdan (장충단 공원)

2.0Km 2020-04-28

261, Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Le parc de Jangchungdan se trouve au pied Nord-Est du mont Namsan. Le 20 août 1895, l’impératrice Myeongseong fut assassinée par des soldats japonais dans le palais de Gyeongbok, et de nombreux soldats comme Gyeongjik (I) et Hong Gyehun moururent alors qu’ils essayaient de retenir les intrus. L’empereur Gojong fit bâtir le sanctuaire de Jangchungdan (à l’emplacement actuel de la guesthosue Shilla hotel) en novembre 1900 à la mémoire de ces soldats. Le sanctuaire fut détruit durant la guerre de Corée et le site a été rénové pour en faire un parc en 1919.

Le 22 septembre 1984, le parc de Jangchungdan a été désigné 374ème parc de voisinage de Corée, et une partie du parc a été intégré au parc de Namsan. La zone restante a conservé le nom de « Parc de Jangchungdan » et abrite toujours des biens culturels tels que la Pierre Commémorative de Jangchungdan, Supyogyo, Seungjeongjeon, Gwanseongmyo, and Waryongmyo. Le parc est considéré comme un haut lieu du patriotisme, car on y trouve la pierre commémorative du mouvement d’indépendance coréen de 1919 ainsi que d’autres monuments dédiés à des personnalités telles que Han Yongun, Yu Gwansun et Gim Yonghwan qui ont combattu pour l’indépendance de la nation.

Hojil (호질)

2.0Km 2021-03-20

15, Jahamun-ro, 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-764-6822

A good restaurant to visit before and after the tour, being located near Gyeongbokgung Palace, one of the tourist attractions. This restaurant's signature menu is spicy sea snail salad. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

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