Bongwonsa Temple (봉원사)

5.3Km 2023-03-13

120, Bongwonsa-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-392-3007

Located on the outskirts of Ansan Mountain in Bongwon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Bongwonsa Temple, as the center of Korean Buddhism Taego, is a thousand-year-old temple with a long history and tradition. In 889 (3rd year of Shilla Queen Jinseong’s reign), Monk Doseon founded it at the ground of Yeonhui Palace (now Yonsei Univ.) and named it Banyasa temple. It was destroyed during the Imjin War in 1592, and later in 1748 (the 24th year of Joseon King Yeongjo’s reign), it was rebuilt and renamed “Bongwonsa” by two Buddhist monks, Chanjeup and Jeungam.

“Yeongsanjae,” one of the Buddhist rituals and also a National Intangible Cultural Property, takes place at Bongwonsa on June 6 every year wishing for world peace and the reunification of North and South Korea. It was designated as one of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009. During Yeongsanjae, visitors can enjoy the Buddhist arts such as Beompae (Buddhist temple music for rituals) and dancing. Also, during summertime, Seoul Lotus Flower Culture Festival takes place, where visitors can enjoy the beautiful lotus flowers which are a symbol of Buddhism.

Olive Young - Guil Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 구일역)

5.3Km 2024-04-18

Store #101-2, #102-1, 1F, 49, Guil-ro 10-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Guro Digital Complex Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 구로디지털)

5.4Km 2024-04-22

1F, 43, Digital-ro 34-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul

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Seodaemun Museum of Natural History (서대문자연사박물관)

5.4Km 2021-07-02

51, Yeonhui-ro 32-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-330-8899

Nestled at the foothills of Ansan Mountain, a natural resting area in the city, Seodaemun Museum of Natural History is the first natural history museum in the nation to be established by a government agency. Opened on July 10, 2003, the museum offers various opportunities to experience and learn about the environment. It also provides the chance to interact with animals and plants, teaching the value of life.

Greenjoy - Guro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (그린조이 구로)

5.4Km 2024-04-22

121-4, Gurodong-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Guro Digital Complex Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 구로디지털단지역점)

5.4Km 2024-06-27

576, Siheung-daero, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

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The Hyooshik Simdo Hotel & Spa Sillim by Aank (더휴식 심도 호텔 앤 스파 신림역점)

5.4Km 2025-04-22

7 Nambusunhwan-ro 181-gil, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

The hotel offers a variety of rooms to choose from, including standard rooms, a music room, a wellness room equipped with a premium massage bed, a movie room, a PC room with computers, four types of spa rooms, and a bunker room that can accommodate up to four people.

Zara - Lotte Seoul Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (자라 롯데 서울역점)

5.4Km 2024-04-22

378, Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Goobok Mandu (구복만두)

5.4Km 2017-01-25

10, Duteopbawi-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-797-8656

Operated by Korean husband and Chinese wife, it offers traditional authentic Chinese dumplings in a small place. Its signature menu, dumpling, passed down to the owner by her grandmother, features different tasty and texture comparing with Korean-style dumpling.

Bridge Eyewear [Tax Refund Shop] (브릿지안경)

5.5Km 2024-04-19

1F, #3, 300, Digital-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

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