Cancelled: Gwanghwamun International Art Festival (광화문국제아트페스티벌)

484.7040775920731m 27191 2022-11-14

175, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-723-9484~7

Gwanghwamun International Art Festival is designed to increase public knowledge and appreciation for the arts and culture. In addition to the art exhibitions, visitors will also be able to enjoy various performances and try different kinds of arts and crafts such as ceramics, silver handicrafts, leather handicrafts, and more. The festival is also making a continuous effort to deliver more exciting programs and activities for visitors' enjoyment.

HiKR Ground (하이커 그라운드)

486.6410079630169m 0 2024-03-15

40 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Located inside the Korea Tourism Organization Seoul Center, HiKR Ground is a Korean tourism publicity center where visitors can experience K-pop and view media art at the same time. The name 'HiKR Ground' embodies the meaning that Korea (KR) will greet ("Hi") global tourists and become a playground. Notably, it provides Korean tourism content in multiple ways for the younger generation to enjoy. On the first floor, there is a space to enjoy various media arts through the large media screen HiKR Wall, where visitors can see "Landscape of the New City" by media artist Lee Lee-nam, and Korean tourism videos submitted by global hallyu fans. On the second floor, visitors can make their own K-pop music videos using the XR Live Studio. At the window facing the restored Cheonggyecheon Stream, there is a mesmerizing artwork called ''North Wall'' by installation artist Suh Do-ho. On the third and fourth floors, visitors can get immersed in Korean local tourism through various arts, experiences, and exhibitions.

We Ride (위라이드)

486.6410079630169m 3 2023-07-28

40 , Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

"The best way to tour Seoul"
With WeRide's certified tour guides, travelers can experience unforgettable memories by riding an electric bicycle to attractions hidden all over Seoul. The tour takes 2 hours and 30 minutes, and participants can safely tour around Seoul with a professional guide. The fun of electric bicycles adds to the joy of the guide's story of Korean culture. If there are guests who cannot ride bicycles, they can use electric rickshaws. There is also a bicycle rental service for bicycle riders traveling in Korea.

KATSUYA (가쯔야)

487.22422693784006m 149 2021-03-18

46, Dadong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-772-9023

This Japanese cuisine is located near Euljiro 1(il)ga Station, Seoul. The representative menu is pork cutlet. A restaurant serving Japanese-style pork cutlet.

Ewha Centennial Hall (이화여고100주년기념관)

488.94596475984974m 0 2024-02-20

26 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Ewha Centennial Hall is a multimedia education center located next to Ewha Girls' High School. Spanning underground and five above-ground floors, it features a gallery, a cafe, music rooms, individual practice rooms, and audio-visual rooms. The Hwaham Hall on the first and second floors is utilized for performances such as musicals and concerts, as well as educational events.

Nampo Myeonok (남포면옥)

489.978340415713m 16863 2024-03-07

24, Eulji-ro 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-3131

Located near Seoul City Hall and Cheonggyecheon Stream, Nampo Myeonok is a traditional Korean restaurant. Opened in 1968, it has been recognized by the Michelin Guide several times. Their specialty is pyeongyang naengmyeon (pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles). The restaurant also serves a variety of other dishes that are the most commonly found in Korea, including galbi tang (galbi soup), bulgogi, mandu soup, and yukgaejang (spicy beef soup).

Dakgopsae (닭곱새)

497.47570467838557m 86 2021-03-19

7, Jong-ro 5gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6226-8220

This Korean cuisine is located near Jonggak Station, Seoul. The representative menu is chicken, beef small intestine and shrimp hot pot. A restaurant where chicken, intestine, and shrimp are fried and served with spicy sauce.

The Westin Josun Seoul (웨스틴 조선 서울)

500.04583557702784m 52522 2022-06-08

106, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

The Westin Josun Seoul is situated in the heart of the business and shopping center of Seoul, where the embassies, banks, and government offices are also located. In 1999 and 2003, the Westin Josun Seoul was selected as one of the world's top 100 hotels by international financial institutional investors, boasting newly renovated state-of-the-art facilities and rooms, and great service.

The hotel has a health center including a swimming pool, spa, and gym; a business center, conference rooms in various sizes, and restaurants. The Westin Josun Seoul also manages a banquet hall service with food catered from Gangnam's COEX food courts.

The hotel provides the finest business environment, offering a cutting-edge facility holding guestrooms with desktop PCs, high-speed internet connections, TV internet, fax machines, printers, copy machines, automatic climate control, mini bars, and a 24-hour room service to accommodate to guests' every need. The VIP rooms come furnished with 'Heavenly Beds' guaranteeing the best of comfort.

SUSHI CHO (스시조)

500.04583557702784m 73 2021-03-29

106, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-317-0373

This store was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul 2021. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is sushi.

Lotte Duty Free Shop - Main Branch (롯데면세점 (본점))

502.9911287023048m 170078 2022-10-20

30, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-1688-3020

Lotte Duty Free Shop is located on 9-12F of Lotte Department Store, in the center of Seoul. Lotte Duty Free Shop is a one-stop shopping complex providing shoppers a wide range of products. Lotte Duty Free Shop in Myeong-dong offers luxury brands such as HERMES, LOUIS VUITTON, CHANEL, CARTIER, and others. Also, visitors can enjoy a unique experience of purchasing beauty products using innovative digital technology at the Smart Store on floor 1.

[Directions]
Get off Subway Line 2, Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station, Exits 7 & 8 and walk straight for 50 meters and turn right.

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