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Doksan-dong Cattle Market (독산동우시장)

Doksan-dong Cattle Market (독산동우시장)

13.2Km    2024-02-15

1209 Beoman-ro, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul

Doksan-dong Cattle Market stands as a prominent meat market in the southwestern part of Seoul, distinguishable by its division into wholesale and retail sections. Renowned for providing an array of meat at budget-friendly prices, the market has gained notable acclaim for its multitude of beef restaurants. Visitors have the opportunity to procure beef, pork, and offals such as intestines or tails while soaking in the lively ambiance characteristic of a traditional market.

Soma Museum of Art (소마미술관)

Soma Museum of Art (소마미술관)

13.3Km    2023-04-13

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-425-1077

Soma Museum of Art was opened in September 2004 as a cultural space amid the nature of Seoul Olympic Park. The museum displays over 222 sculptures, and offers a variety of cultural and educational programs, including the nation's first drawing center and archive.

Olympic Park Stadium (올림픽공원 경기장)

Olympic Park Stadium (올림픽공원 경기장)

13.3Km    2021-06-11

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-410-1114

Olympic Park is an expansive outdoor area for Seoul residents to enjoy, offering facilities and venues for a range of events including athletic competitions, concerts and other performances. The park houses athletic facilities including the gymnasium of the ’88 Seoul Olympic Games, a fencing stadium, weightlifting stadium, swimming pool and tennis courts. Moreover, those venues are multi-purpose facilities that can host a wide range of events and performances.

Seoul Mongchontoseong Earthen Fortification (서울 몽촌토성)

Seoul Mongchontoseong Earthen Fortification (서울 몽촌토성)

13.3Km    2024-03-12

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2147-2814

Mongchontoseong Earthen Fortification is an ancient earthen fortress built during the Hanseong period of the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje (BC 18-AD 660). It is believed to have been constructed in the 3rd to 4th centuries. Utilizing the natural advantages of the Hangang River, it served defensive purposes with its trench  and log barrier. Excavated relics from the Baekje era are on display at the Seoul Baekje Museum. The site is situated within the Olympic Park in Songpa, Seoul.

Olympic Park (올림픽공원)

Olympic Park (올림픽공원)

13.3Km    2023-10-19

424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-410-1114

Olympic Park is an impressive leisure facility in which historic remains from the Baekje era share space with modern, state-of-the-art sports stadiums, an eco-friendly forest, and spacious grass fields. The legacy of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the park not only houses the country’s largest sports arena, but has also become a place where Seoul residents come to relax and unwind.

Spread across approximately 1.45 million square meters, Olympic Park encompasses the land that was once Mongchontoseong Fortress and Mongchonhaeja (manmade lake) from the early Baekje period. The park is divided into several zones, including a leisure sports park, a cultural art park, an eco-park, and the History Experience Park dedicated to the area’s rich historic heritage.

Because Olympic Park is so large and takes over three hours to explore, visitors are advised to familiarize themselves with entrances and exits and travel routes before they start. To further save time, visitors can ride the Road Train (“Hodori Train”) located next to Peace Square.

Seoul Jazz Festival (SJF) (서울재즈페스티벌)

13.3Km    2021-07-21

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
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In the wide grass field of Olympic Park in Jamsil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Asia's top jazz festival, the Seoul Jazz Festival is held. Every May, world-famous artists come to entertain visitors during the festival.

Seoul Baekje Museum (한성백제박물관)

13.3Km    2021-03-11

71, Wiryeseong-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2152-5800

Opened on April 30, 2012, Seoul Baekje Museum was founded by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in order to preserve artifacts related to Seoul's 2,000-year-old history and to shed light on Seoul's cultural identity. The museum is located inside Olympic Park, overlooking Mongchontoseong Fortress.

Mongchon Museum of History (몽촌역사관)

Mongchon Museum of History (몽촌역사관)

13.3Km    2021-08-13

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2152-5900

The Mongchon Museum of History, located within Olympic Park, displays artifacts from the excavations of Mongchontoseong Fortress, such as earthen fortifications as well as other artifacts of the Baekje Kingdom period, offering a glimpse into Baekje culture. A model of a Baekje dugout hut site reveals ancient dwelling patterns. Also, the facility displays a perfectly preserved model of ancient houses and tombs, giving visitors the feel of traveling back to prehistoric ages.

Buramsan Butterfly Garden (불암산나비정원)

Buramsan Butterfly Garden (불암산나비정원)

13.4Km    2024-07-19

51-27 Hangeulbiseok-ro 12-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul

Buramsan Butterfly Garden is located within Buramsan Healing Town in Nowon. It is an exhibition garden where one can observe live butterflies all year round. The main building's first floor comprises an incubation center, a breeding center, and a butterfly greenhouse while the second floor is used as an insect education center. At the insect education center, visiors can observe materials related to and specimens of endangered insect species. Groups require a reservation in advance.

Gobundari Market (고분다리 전통시장)

Gobundari Market (고분다리 전통시장)

13.4Km    2023-12-22

8 Gucheonmyeon-ro 34-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

Gobundari Market is a traditional market that takes care of food, clothing, and shelter for residents in Cheonho-dong. Because it is located in the center of the neighborhood, it is also a market where one can get a closer look into the daily lives of locals. One characteristic that stands out from this traditional market is none other than the murals. Murals of various themes that decorate the market area add eclectic energy to the quaint neighborhood. Like any other traditional markets, there are stores where visitors can purchase Koreans’ all-time favorite snacks.