Himart - Gaebong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 개봉점) - Area information

Himart - Gaebong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 개봉점)

5.7Km 2024-04-19

334, Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

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Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine (당고개순교성지)

5.7Km 2020-03-18

139-26, Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-711-0933

Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine is located on the small hill just five minutes away from Yongsan Eletronics Market. 10 Catholics were martyred on this hill during the Gihae Persecution in 1839 including Choi Gyeong-hwan (Francis)'s wife Lee Seong-rye (Maria).

Nine of the 10 martyrs are now recognized as saints. Lee Seong-rye, the mother of Father Thomas Choi Yang-eop (Korea's second ordained priest), has not yet been canonized although she did suffer martyrdom. The reason was that the mother briefly put aside her faith because of the pressures of raising five children after she had her oldest son, Thomas. However, the difficulty of combining these two interests was eventually overcome and she died a martyr.

Aside from serving as a memorial site, Danggogae Catholic Martyrs' Shrine also offers a commanding view of Seoul. Nearby tourist attractions include Saenamteo Catholic Holy Place of the Martyrs, which is a Catholic church with Korean architecture, and Yongsan Family Park.

Seodaemun Museum of Natural History (서대문자연사박물관)

5.7Km 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.

Olive Young - Sinyongsan Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신용산역)

5.8Km 2024-04-17

#101, and #102, 95, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Yongsan Richensia Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 용산리첸시아)

5.8Km 2024-04-22

Store #103, #104, #105, #112, 341, Baekbeom-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Sillim Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신림점)

5.8Km 2024-06-27

353, Sillim-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

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Mont-Bell - Yongsan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (몽벨 용산점)

5.8Km 2024-04-18

92, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Homeplus Stores - Gayang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스스토어즈 가양)

5.8Km 2024-04-23

431, Yangcheon-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

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Olens - Chung-Ang Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 중앙대)

5.8Km 2024-04-16

1F, 87-1, Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

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Bongwonsa Temple (봉원사)

5.9Km 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.

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