Sookmyung Women's University Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum (숙명여자대학교 정영양자수박물관 (서울))

5.2Km 2019-11-15

100, Cheongpa-ro 47-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-710-9134

Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum was founded in May 2004 to enhance public awareness and appreciation of embroidery art with ample facilities including exhibition hall, library, conservation center, learning center, embroidery study room, education and research rooms. The museum emphasizes on the variety of textiles and embroidery and also features collections from various Northeast Asian countries. The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum stresses the importance of embroidery as an evolving form of art through changes in technology, social and cultural environment. In addition, the learning center also aims to become a learning center for scholarship in embroidery and other textile arts that can be appreciated by a wide audience.

CheongKwanJang - Hannam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 한남)

5.2Km 2024-04-17

#118, 60, Hannam-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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THE HALAL GUYS - Itaewon Branch (할랄가이즈 이태원)

5.2Km 2021-03-30

187, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-794-8308

As a place that sells American Halal foods, it is recognized even in Itaewon, where there are many foreigners. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is sandwich.

Dapsimni Antique Art Street (답십리 고미술상가)

5.2Km 2020-09-18

99, Gomisul-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2249-0336

Dapsimni Antique Art Street is where travelers can stumble upon valuable old paintings, antique furniture and pottery as well as a variety of household items. These antique shops used to be scattered throughout the area of Cheonggyecheon Stream 8(pal)-ga, Itaewon, and Ahyeon-dong, but have gathered within Dapsimni area since the mid-1980s. There are approximately 140 shops along the streets.

It is quite fun to browse through antiquities including wooden candlesticks, grandfather clocks, and old picture frames, items which are usually hard to find in regular stores. These rare items attract not only Koreans but also international visitors to this street. While shops in Insa-dong are popular for selling high-quality antiques, shops in Dapsimni Art Street are popular for offering a wide assortment of antiques at reasonable prices.

Tailorable - Hannam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (테일러블 한남점)

5.2Km 2024-04-23

2, Daesagwan-ro 7-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Hamilton Hotel (해밀톤 호텔)

5.2Km 2021-03-09

179, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3786-6000

Opened in 1973 with the goal of being a representative hotel of Korea, Hamilton Hotel is a landmark in Seoul's Itaewon. The hotel is easily accessable via public transportation, including the subway and airport limousine buses. It is also in a central area of the city, allowing guests to easily travel to all the tourist attractions in Seoul or attend to any business they may have here. Hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, banquet halls, fitness center, sauna and more, making Hamilton Hotel popular for relaxation.

Chakraa (Hannam Branch) (차크라(한남점))

5.2Km 2020-02-21

83, Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-796-1149

Located in a famous beautiful area of Seoul, Chakraa is an authentic Indian restaurant. It is also near the Embassy of India in Korea and the Embassies of other countries, as well as UN Village. The restaurant has seating for 60 guests.

Lush Korea - Itaewon Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (㈜러쉬코리아 이태원역점)

5.2Km 2024-04-19

179, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Itaewon Special Tourist Zone (이태원 관광특구)

5.2Km 2024-11-27

196 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Itaewon was the first special tourist zone in Seoul, designated in 1997. It is a multicultural place where over 20,000 foreigners live and is widely recognized by international visitors.

The name Itaewon started to spread worldwide in the 1980s when Korea hosted the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, as well as many international conferences. Since then, Itaewon has become a popular travel destination. Clothes and accessories with unique designs, and leather products in particular are famous. This is a go-to place for both shopping and entertainment. The street is crowded with shops selling clothes and bags, as well as hotels, restaurants, entertainment facilities and travel agencies. With about 2,000 shops and stores lining every street, visitors can experience a multicultural atmosphere. Also famous in the district is Antique Furniture Street where more than 100 shops selling furniture and antiques stretch from Hamilton Hotel toward Bogwang-ro.

Travelers can taste authentic cuisine and experience culture from around the globe on World Food Street where there are 40 restaurants operated by foreigners. Since the late 1990s, an increase in the number of tourists from Southeast Asia and the Middle East has transformed the streets from being US Army-oriented into culturally diverse. Various performances and events are held in the area. In particular, Itaewon Global Village Festival, held every October, is a famous festival. Tourists can pay in US dollars, Japanese yen, or another currency freely. In addition, visitors can use various languages like English, Japanese, and Chinese with the sellers.

KERVAN RESTAURANT (케르반레스토랑)

5.2Km 2021-04-13

190, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Kervan is a restaurant specializing in Turkish cuisine, which is widely enjoyed around the world. The kitchen is run by a skilled native chef, and has ovens manufactured with Turkish technology. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with traditional Turkish tiles, giving restaurant patrons the opportunity to sample authentic cuisine and decorative elements of Turkish culture together. The restaurant has also obtained the official Halal Certificate recognition.

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