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Dream Forest (북서울 꿈의숲)

Dream Forest (북서울 꿈의숲)

18.8Km    2023-10-19

173 Wolgye-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2289-4000

Dream Forest, previously known as Odong Neighborhood Park, is located in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul. The park is surrounded by cherry blossom trees, and the northern section is filled with maple trees, making the park especially attractive in spring and fall. The Changnyeongwigung Ritual House (Registered Cultural Heritage) has been restored with traditional landscaping such as a pond, pavilion and waterfall created nearby to double the genuine beauty of a traditional Korean park. Major attractions of the park include Wolyeongji Pond, Grass Square, Wolgwangpokpo Falls, Aewoljeong Pavilion, Chilbokji Falls, Event Garden, Children’s Gallery, Wild Grass Garden, Deer Ranch, Exploring Path, Forest Rest, and a water park. The slanted hillside which served as sledding slopes is now a complex cultural space with Buk-Seoul Art Center that houses a fantastic-looking observatory, performance hall, book café, gallery, restaurant, jumping fountain, and children’s playground.

Cheonghaejin(청해진)

Cheonghaejin(청해진)

18.9Km    2021-04-13

33 Seongnae-ro 6-gil Gangdong-gu Seoul
+82-2-484-1551

It is a 100-year-old store that has been loved by customers for a long time while maintaining its reputation for over 30 years. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is seafood pancake.

Monument Coffee (모뉴먼트커피)

Monument Coffee (모뉴먼트커피)

18.9Km    2023-12-22

5 Olympic-ro 62-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

Monument Coffee is a casual hangout café for locals located across from Cheonho-dong. This cafe is on one side of the first floor of the building, and although it is small, with only three or four tables, many regulars visit this place often due to the taste of coffee, baked snacks, and desserts. The signature menu here is the real vanilla bean latte. The unique, savory flavor comes to life thanks to the generous use of vanilla beans. This signature menu is limited and only offered while ingredients last on a daily basis, so visitors are advised to visit early. Baked snacks and desserts that go well with coffee are also available, including financiers, madeleines, churros, and apple pies.

Olive Young - Gyesan Samgeori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 계산삼거리)

Olive Young - Gyesan Samgeori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 계산삼거리)

18.9Km    2024-04-16

1048, Gyeongmyeong-daero, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon

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Sorae Fish Market (소래포구 종합어시장)

Sorae Fish Market (소래포구 종합어시장)

18.9Km    2023-11-10

12 Soraeyeok-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon
+82-32-719-1522

Sorae Fish Market welcomes visitors all year round with its capability to offer fresh fish. During spring, crab can be bought fresh from the catch, and during kimchi season, many Koreans visit to but salted seafood. The market was renovated to offer visitors with a clean and fresh environment. The heating and cooling system, as well as large parking area and quick delivery service makes shopping  here more enjoyable. There are also many attractions and festivals that happens near the market.

Soraepogu Pocha Street (소래포구 포차거리)

Soraepogu Pocha Street (소래포구 포차거리)

18.9Km    2024-02-15

12 Soraeyeok-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon

Located just in front of the Sorae Fish Market, Soraepogu Pocha Street comes alive in the evening as a vibrant street filled with food stalls. Visitors are treated to an array of fresh seafood dishes, including daeha sogeum gui (salt-grilled prawn), kkotgejjim (steamed blue crab) and kkotge twigim (fried blue crab). Additionally, patrons have the unique opportunity to purchase hoe (sliced raw fish), directly from the fish market and pair it with the street food offerings.

Haewoojae Museum (Mr. Toilet House) (해우재)

Haewoojae Museum (Mr. Toilet House) (해우재)

18.9Km    2024-12-30

463 Jangan-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Haewoojae Museum is the world's only toilet-shaped museum. Its name means "a house to relieve one’s concerns," a term used in temples when referring to the restroom. It includes an exhibition hall, a library, and an experience center. The permanent exhibition on the first floor introduces the history and science of toilets from the 1950s to the present. The second floor hosts special exhibitions. The children's experience center offers the opportunity of learning about the digestive process in the human body. 

Railroad Museum (철도박물관)

Railroad Museum (철도박물관)

18.9Km    2019-03-18

142 Cheoldobangmulgwan-ro, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-461-3610

The museum features various materials and items like artifacts and vehicles from the over 100 years of railroad history in Korea, which started with the first miracle on September 18, 1899. The first floor houses a history hall and an exhibit devoted to items from railroad vehicles. The second floor focuses on electronics, communications, facilities and architecture, and items related to the transportation industry. The first floor also has a Railroad Model Panorama Room, which features replicas of the various trains that have traversed the Korean countryside, right from the first steam engine until the KTX. There's also an outdoor exhibit area featuring a real steam engine train, a presidential train, as well as passenger and cargo trains. The presidential train was introduced in May of 2015 for guests to enjoy.

Gloucester Hotel Incheon (글로스터호텔 인천)

Gloucester Hotel Incheon (글로스터호텔 인천)

18.9Km    2024-12-23

36 , Soraeyeok-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon
+82-32-460-1100

Gloucester Hotel Incheon stands in downtown Incheon overlooking Sorae Port. It offers a range of rooms including ondol rooms, bedroom-style rooms with kitchen facilities, and kids rooms. Some rooms have a bathtub. Additional facilities include a meeting room and business center, a coin operated laundry, and a breakfast buffet in the 3rd floor Glory Hall. The night view from the Sky Lounge bar on the 17th floor is spectacular. Soraepogu Station is a 5-minute walk away, while Soraepogu Fish Market and Sorae Wetland Ecological Park are also nearby.

Damgeum (담금)

Damgeum (담금)

19.0Km    2024-03-26

37 Seongnae-ro 18-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

With its faded white-toned outdoor and indoor interiors and various plants, Cafe Damgeum makes one feel as if they are in a quiet cafe in Italy. The menu includes Italian brunch, dessert, and espresso. Espresso is available in many varieties. Also, this place serves handmade gelato certified by the Italian government, so visitors can enjoy this rich, soft, and delicious Italian dessert. The representative coffee drinks here are espresso and espresso con panna. Espresso con panna has a thick layer of cream on top, allowing one to taste the bitterness of coffee and the sweetness of cream at the same time.