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Urban place gangnam

Urban place gangnam

10.6Km    2021-04-09

30, Hyoryeong-ro 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-02-3474-9108

Urban Place Gangnam located near Gangnam Station, Seoul is a 20-story building with 257 guestrooms. Parking is available on the basement up to the sixth floor. There are easy means of public transportation in the vicinity of the hotel including Gangnam Station on Seoul Subway Line 2, which is a mere 2-minute walk from the hotel. All the guestrooms are furnished with a kitchen, making it a great choice for business travelers and family tourists alike. There is a coin laundry on the 1st floor. The lobby on the first floor is very comfortable with various newspapers, magazines, and books, with a bakery & cafe right next to the lobby. The fitness gym is on the 9th floor, where you can enjoy a view of the city while working out. The hotel also has a conference room for business travelers who need to meet with their clients. Since it is located in Gangnam, the hub of public transportation, it’s very easy to get to many of the popular tourist destinations in Seoul.

Olive Young - Geumho Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 금호)

Olive Young - Geumho Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 금호)

10.6Km    2024-04-18

302, Dokseodang-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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St. Mary's Jin Eye Center (성모 진 안과 의원)

10.6Km    2025-07-29

(1st,4th,5th Floors), 337 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

All of our doctors are former adjunct professors of ophthalmology at the Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. They have performed more than 5,000 two-day LASEK procedures using AMARIS RED 1050RS by SCHWIND in Germany, and more than 10,000 cataract surgeries using the most advanced multifocal intraocular lenses from overseas companies such as ALCON, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ZEISS, and HOYA.
We operate the same glaucoma and retina screening equipment as the top five university hospitals and offer surgical and injection treatments for retinal diseases.
We also offer IPL laser or collagen plug treatments for dry eyes.

Eye Scream [Tax Refund Shop] (아이스크림 안경원)

Eye Scream [Tax Refund Shop] (아이스크림 안경원)

10.6Km    2024-04-16

1F, 23, Gangnam-daero 84-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Gwangmyeong Cave (광명 동굴)

Gwangmyeong Cave (광명 동굴)

10.6Km    2025-06-30

142 Gahak-ro 85beon-gil, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Gwangmyeong Cave was developed in 1912 during the Japanese colonial period to exploit resources, including gold mines, and continued to be developed for industrial purposes after liberation. After the mine was closed in 1972, it was used as a salted seafood warehouse for about 40 years. Gwangmyeong City purchased the site, reorganized it, and made it available to the public. It is currently recognized as a modern industrial heritage site with high historical value, and is well known as a cave theme park in the metropolitan area. Along with the cave, colorful lights and sculptures create a spectacular sight. Aside from tasting and purchasing Korean wine at the Gwangmyeong Wine Cave, visitors can also see the largest media art piece in Korea at the Lascaux Exhibition Hall, enjoying a more diverse travel experience.

The Ssanghwa Coffee (더쌍화coffee)

The Ssanghwa Coffee (더쌍화coffee)

10.6Km    2023-11-03

252-3 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Sssanghwa Coffee, located near Dongdaemun Market, is a tea house serving traditional medicinal teas. In matching with their menu, the cafe is also decorated like a room found in a traditional Korean house. The cafe is comprised of three buildings, with the main building being for orders, and the Byeolgung and Ssanghwagung buildings offering seating. Each traditional tea order comes as a set with food items such as rice porriage, fruit, or rice cakes. The cafe also offers rooms which are very popular, so making a reservation is necessary.

Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone (종로 청계 관광특구)

Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone (종로 청계 관광특구)

10.6Km    2021-12-30

99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-1861

Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone stretches from Seorin-dong to Changsin-dong between Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jong-ro. It includes Youth Street, Gwangjang Market, Sewoon Electronics Department Store, lighting stores, pharmacy & medical device stores, badge stores, Stamp Street, Stationery · Toy Market, Aquarium Street, Shoes Market, and other markets totalling to approximately 14,000 shops. Nearby attractions include modern high-story buildings as well as Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, and Unhyeongung Palaces, Jongmyo Shrine, and Insa-dong, merging traditions, modernism, culture, and markets alike.

Thought to be at the heart of Seoul, Cheonggyecheon Stream is located in the dense cultural area of Seoul where various press networks, organizations, bookstores and other major corporations are situated. Walking along Cheonggyecheon Stream is a famous activity for tourists. Also, the area is the venue for the Seoul Lantern Festival every winter. Keeping its traditional scene including narrow alleys, old-fashioned hanok buildings and various stores still fully intact, the tourist zone has enough fun places for sightseeing as well as tasty restaurants in every corner for a more enjoyable visit.

Anyangcheon Stream (안양천)

Anyangcheon Stream (안양천)

10.6Km    2025-01-13

Seoksu-ro, Manan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-8045-7000

Anyangcheon Stream flows through seven cities in Gyeonggi-do as well as 7 districts of Seoul. The stream starts from the valley, south of Cheonggyesan Mountain, in Uiwang, Gyeonggi-do and flows 35.1 kilometers to the Hanggang River between Yeongdeungpo-gu and Yangcheon-gu. Various types of birds enjoy the stream making it an ecology stream in the middle of the city as well as provide citizens with leisure including bicycle path, bridges, rest area, sports facilities and more.

Twenty Four Seasons (Hanyang University) (이십사절기 한양대점)

Twenty Four Seasons (Hanyang University) (이십사절기 한양대점)

10.6Km    2024-03-18

(6th floor, Hanyang Institute of Technology), 220, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Twenty Four Seasons is a restaurant that strives to prepare good food with care, informed by nature’s laws and the taste and beauty of the individual ingredients. Its signature menus include sogogi miyeokguk (beef and seaweed soup) and osaek namul bibimbap (five-color salad bibimbap). Private rooms offer privacy to diners, and the restaurant also has a great view that goes well with its elegant presentation. 

Samcheong Park (삼청공원)

10.6Km    2024-03-18

44, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-4150

Samcheong Park is a park that blooms in cherry blossoms in spring and fall colors in fall near Gyeongbokgung Palace. The park is home to a forest library and a café, and visitors can follow the trails to find acupressure trails, exercise equipment, badminton court, tennis court, playground, and a convenience store. The area surrounding the park is home to many galleries and restaurants, so it is a popular destination for walking among the people of Seoul.