Waterworks Museum (수도박물관)

5.0Km 2025-01-17

27, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3146-5936

The Ttukseom Water Purification Plant (Waterworks Museum and Slow Sand Filtration Basin) was completed in August 1908 as the first water purification plant ever built in Korea. In 2008, it celebrated 100 years of history with the opening of the Waterworks Museum, which showcases the history and value of Seoul's public waterworks. The museum was recognized for its modern architectural design and designated Tangible Cultural Asset of Seoul No.72.

Sukjeongmun Gate (북악산 숙정문)

5.0Km 2020-06-19

1, Daesagwan-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-747-2152

Of the Four Great Gates (Sukjeongmun, Namdaemun, Dongdaemun, and Seodaemun), established by King Taejo in 1396, Sukjeongmun is called the north gate.

Located to the north of Seoul, this gate, with Gyeongbokgung Palace in the center and Changaemun (Jahamun) to the right, make up the wings of the north gate. Due to the possible danger of the area being damaged from all the pedestrians, the king in 1413 planted pine trees and prohibited passing this area. Henceforth, Sukjeongmun became a scenic walkway until the North Korean Communist infiltration of 1968, which prohibited the passing of all civilians.

The reopening of Sukjeongmun in April of 2006 has led to the opening of Bugaksan Mountain in April of 2007 and is in the process of dividing it into 3 courses. Bugaksan Mountain has been kept well-preserved due to a long period of restriction in this area, and if you climb the mountain, you will be able to see all of Seoul.

Hyunudon (현우동)

5.0Km 2024-02-22

53 Nonhyeon-ro 149-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Hyunudon is a specialty udon restaurant and noodle factory near Sinsa Station, led by Chef Park Sanghyun, renowned for his mastery of udon. The restaurant gained fame for its deep-fried dish and cold udon with bonito soy sauce, showcased as a delicious dish on various TV programs. Their main offerings include mentaiko ankake tamagotoji udon (pollack roe and egg udon) and tempura bukkake udon (cold udon with bonito soy sauce). Additionally, popular choices include curry deopbap (curry with rice), ebiten mochi bukkake udon (deep-fried shrimp, rice cake and cold udon with bonito soy sauce), toriten bukkake udon (deep-fried chicken drumsticks and cold udon with bonito soy sauce), and tenzaru udon (tempura and zaru udon).

Kim Han Sung Plastic Surgery [Tax Refund Shop] (김한성성형외과)

5.0Km 2024-04-23

11F, 590, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Willbe Plastic Surgery [Tax Refund Shop] (윌비성형외과의원)

5.0Km 2024-06-27

590, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Sosohan Punggyeong (소소한 풍경)

5.0Km 2024-02-20

75 Jahamun-ro 40-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Sosohan Punggyeong is the first restaurant that received the restaurant guide, Blue Ribbon Survey, in Korea. It is located in a renovated house with a courtyard. They offer a course menu featuring appetizers to desserts. One of the signature dishes is the gaji jjim (spicy eggplant soup), a dish made with eggplant and meat. It is recommended to make reservations in advance, as many guests prefer to book ahead.

Coreana Art & Culture Complex (코리아나 화장박물관)

5.0Km 2021-01-25

827, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-547-9177

Coreana Art & Culture Complex is the largest museum in Korea founded exclusively for cosmetics and was created to preserve and promote beauty items and the make-up culture of Korea. The museum is centered around the many beauty items collected over 40 years by Dr. Yu Sang-ok, one of the executive directors of Coreana Cosmetics. In particular, Culture Space C, which opened in 2003 in Sinsa-dong, showcases cosmetics in a multitude of themes, and even sends exhibitions overseas to promote Korean cosmetics on a global stage.

Understand Avenue (언더스탠드에비뉴)

5.1Km 2023-10-23

63, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Understand Avenue is an innovative startup platform that nurtures and builds the dreams of young entrepreneurs. It helps the talents of tomorrow work on things they want, are good at, and contribute to society through a full support process, from training to market testing, financial and investment support, and distribution and logistics support. Visitors can come to this place for socially-conscious select shops and products.
The platform also hosts pop-up stores and photography exhibitions on K-pop stars. One can also find retro-style merch beloved by the younger generations. There are plenty of things to see and splurge on, from mini figurines and key rings that capture one’s “faves” to retro and kitschy exhibitions and items inspired by the ‘70s and ‘80s. All pop-up stores and exhibitions require reservation (online reservation or on-site reservation).

Hyosajeong Pavilion (효사정)

5.1Km 2025-01-13

55, Hyeonchung-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-820-9848

Hyosajeong Pavilion is where Nohan, the second vice premier of the Joseon dynasty during King Sejong and King Sejo’s reign, stayed. After he lost his mother, he built the pavilion to mourn at her grave while still being able to see his father’s grave in Gaeseong to the North. His brother-in-law, then Minister of the Interior, Gang Sa-deok named the pavilion “Hyosajeong,” which means pavilion of filial piety.

In order to find the original location of the pavilion, poems by Jeong Inji and Seo Geojeong and an old map of Korea were referenced, but the pavilion was not found because the surrounding landscape had changed too much. As a result, a location was selected and the pavilion was reconstructed at its current location. The house is 3 kan* in the front and 2 kan* on the side. The roof is a hip-and-gable roof. The pavilion has one room with under floor heating and a railing around the pavilion

(* kan: a traditional measurement that corresponds to the space between two columns)

True Sangsa [Tax Refund Shop] (트루상사)

5.1Km 2024-04-18

825, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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