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Cheonggyecheon Old Books Street (청계천헌책방거리)

Cheonggyecheon Old Books Street (청계천헌책방거리)

13.0Km    2023-12-22

20 Jangchungdan-ro 13-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Walking east along Cheonggyecheon Stream, which flows near Sewoon Plaza, you will see a cluster of small bookstores. Books published 30 to 50 years ago, and various out-of-date magazines are piled up in about ten bookstores. You can indirectly experience the old culture and history that formed the basis of K-content, and sometimes you can also find foreign books. Nearby is Dongdaemun Market, a wholesale market selling various subsidiary materials, and Pyounghwa Market (open from night to early morning), where you can browse clothing fabrics, which are excellent places to visit together.

aT Center (에이티센터)

aT Center (에이티센터)

13.1Km    2022-08-26

27, Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

aT Center is a convention center where exhibitions, conventions, and business trades all take place. Cutting-edge exhibition and conference rooms are suitable for various types of exhibitions, seminars, banquets, events, performances and more. To support successful events, aT Center provides simultaneous interpretation services, an audio-visual system, cold storage and a trade information service. The center is a one-stop venue for trade, comprised of an export firm hall, export promotion hall and other related facilities, offering a permanent exhibition of promised exported items, promotion, consulting with overseas buyers and collecting overseas information. The center is situated in a pleasant neighborhood, located near Seoul's convenient transportation system and hospitals, fitness centers, stores, restaurants, large-sized parking lots, making it a cultural resting area.

Seokparang (석파랑)

13.1Km    2024-09-02

309 Jahamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Seokparang is a place built by relocating the Sarangchae of Heungseon Daewongun, the father of King Gojong of the Joseon dynasty. It boasts beautiful late Joseon-style gardens and three traditional hanok buildings. Here, one can enjoy authentic Gungjung hanjeongsik (royal Korean table d'hote) for both lunch and dinner, featuring meticulously prepared dishes such as traditional porridge, chilled salads, steamed prawns, kimchi cabbage wraps with pork, soybean paste jjigae set menu, and desserts. Diners can also savor traditional liquors crafted by artisans from across the country.

Koryo Hotel (고려호텔)

Koryo Hotel (고려호텔)

13.1Km    2025-01-07

66, Gilju-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Koryo Hotel is situated in Sangdong, Bucheon in close proximity to famous attractions such as Yeongsang Cultural Complex, Ice World, and Lake Park. The hotel spent 30 billion won for renovations that took over 2 years, upgrading the already luxurious hotel into an even classier getaway. The hotel has a total of 127 guestrooms, including a 150 ㎡ presidential suite and royal suites for VIP guests. Even standard rooms are equipped with the latest technologies and decorated in elegance, allowing guests to enjoy a luxurious experience regardless of their budget. The hotel staff is well-trained and ready to provide each and every guest with world-class service.

Among Koryo Hotel’s plethora of facilities is a parking facility with over 400 spaces, a 800-person grand ballroom, large, medium, and small banquet halls, a wedding hall, coffee shop, lobby lounge, and restaurants. Particularly popular is the Japanese restaurant with delectable dishes prepared by a master chef, a romantic terrace, and a variety of separate dining rooms for gatherings.

Rebom Hospital (리봄한방병원)

13.1Km    2025-10-23

(2nd-4th Floors), 7 Hakdong-ro 50-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Rebom Hospital is a spine and joint hospital characterized by collaboration between western and Korean medicine. We provide treatment for spine and joint pain focusing on chiropractic and spinal joint care, along with precise examination through equipment such as X-rays and the exBody 3D body shape measurement system. Our main practice areas include neck and back discs, car accident aftereffects, herbal medicine for diet control, and x_height growth stimulation. We specialize in prescribing premium clean herbal medicines as well as body shape correction for conditions such as pelvic deformity, text neck and curved back, scoliosis, temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
Our international support team is available in multiple languages, including English, French, Chinese, Arabic, and more, so that international patients feel comfortable to visit us.

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)

13.1Km    2024-11-27

281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park is a park established on the former site of the Dongdaemun Stadium. It serves as a thematic park showcasing the history and culture of Seoul, while also providing a space to experience modern design and culture. During the park's development in 2008, numerous artifacts from the Joseon dynasty, including The Two Floodgates, the Chiseong Castle, Military Training Agency, and over 1,000 relics from the Joseon era, were excavated. Alongside the park, there is the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and the Relic area.

Pyounghwa (Pyeonghwa) Fashion Town (서울 평화시장)

Pyounghwa (Pyeonghwa) Fashion Town (서울 평화시장)

13.1Km    2025-01-06

274, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

The Pyounghwa Fashion Town market in Dongdaemun has been selling fashion clothing and accessories for over 50 years ever since the end of the Korean War. It was here that in 1953 North Korean refugees started selling clothes made from US army uniforms. Their market was then named Pyounghwa, which means peace, in the hope that no other wars would be fought on Korean soil. The Pyounghwa Fashion Town was therefore the beginning of the 30,000 stores that now make up Dongdaemun Fashion Town, which is seen as one of the global centers of the fashion industry.

Spread over a large area, this historical fashion market is divided into several districts, the ‘Gu Pyounghwa Fashion Town’ is the oldest, and there is also the ‘Shin Pyounghwa Fashion Town’, ‘Dong Pyounghwa Fashion Town’, and ‘Cheong Pyounghwa Fashion Town’.

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (동대문디자인플라자 (DDP))

13.1Km    2024-10-24

281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) has a meaning of Dream, Design, and Play. It holds various exhibitions, fashion shows, forums, conferences, and other domestic and international events. The building complex is divided into sections, which are named Allimteo, Beaumteo, Sallimteo, DDP Design Museum, Design Market & Eoullim Plaza, and Dongdaemun History & Culture Park. Designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, the building's exterior attracts the attention of many photographers with its delicate curves and bold shapes.

Doota Mall (두타몰)

Doota Mall (두타몰)

13.1Km    2025-10-23

275, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Doota Mall is a must-visit shopping destination that represents Dongdaemun-the center of K-fashion and culture in Seoul. Doota offers a true one-stop shopping experience across fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and dining-from K-designers, sportswear, women and men's apparel to a wide variety of cafes and restaurents. Open until midnight, Doota welcomes intenational travelers with special gifts and exclusive benefits.

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동떡볶이골목)

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동떡볶이골목)

13.1Km    2022-10-25

10-18, Dasan-ro 33-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Sindang-dongTteokbokki Town started in the late '70s, although the alley did not become famous until the '80s. At that time, each restaurant had its own DJ booth, with the image of the "cool DJ" who played the music becoming a symbol of Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town. In addition, this period also marked the prime time of high school baseball where students would crowd the streets on days when Duksoo Commercial High School and Sunrin Commercial High School (now Sunrin Internet High School) played against one another. Although these high school students have aged, they continue to visit the area, reliving their youth and continuing to indulge in the specialty tteokbokki.

However, some claim the history of this alley began in the 1950s. The owner of Mabongnim Halmeoni Tteokbokki restaurant says tteokbokki was being sold as early as 1953 as the area used to be home to Donga Theater and she sold tteokbokki, corn and potatoes to those visiting the theater. At first, tteokbokki was simply made with gochujang (red chili paste) but as time went by, cooks decided the dish could be more than just a snack. By adding ingredients like eggs, cellophane noodles, fish cakes, instant noodles and more recently squid, prawn and cheese, tteokbokki can be made more delicious and turns this beloved snack into a full meal.