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CheongKwanJang - Edae Branch (정관장 홍삼-이대점)

CheongKwanJang - Edae Branch (정관장 홍삼-이대점)

9.1Km    2020-04-09

173, Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-312-3304

CheongKwanJang (Edae Branch) exclusively deals with products by Korea Ginseng Corporation. It is the only CheongKwanJang store in Sinchon. CheongKwanJang is a Goryeo hongsam (red ginseng) brand that uses only high quality six-year-old ginseng roots.

CheongKwanJang - Ewha Womans Univ. Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 이대역)

9.1Km    2024-04-22

1F, 173, Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Garden5 (가든 파이브)

Garden5 (가든 파이브)

9.1Km    2021-07-08

66, Chungmin-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2157-0100

Garden5 is a gigantic shopping center and multicultural complex. Here it is possible to shop, relax, and enjoy cultural events and entertainment. There is a wide variety of shops selling goods including fashion items, household appliances, electronic appliances and components, industrial goods, tools, and more. Producers, wholesalers, and retailers are all gathered at Garden5, making it a perfect destination for one-stop shopping. Garden5 has the potential to grow onto a futuristic cultural district attracting customers from all over the world.

Starbucks Edae R (스타벅스 이대R)

Starbucks Edae R (스타벅스 이대R)

9.1Km    2024-12-27

34 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Starbucks Edae R store is the first Starbucks store opened in 1999 and Korea's first Reserve only store

Starbucks Edae R store is the first Starbucks store opened in Korea. It is located 150 meters from the front gate of Ewha Womans University. The store has been loved by customers for over two decades since 1999. In celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2019, the store re-opened as Korea's first Reserve-only store. It specializes in offering specialty coffee and memorable experiences to many customers visiting Korea's first Starbucks store. As the leading store presenting the history and future of Starbucks, it offers high-quality coffee in a beautifully decorated setting, along with unique beverages and exclusive merchandise available only at this particular store.

Olive Young - Jangseungbaegi Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 장승배기역)

Olive Young - Jangseungbaegi Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 장승배기역)

9.1Km    2024-04-22

#106, 11, Jangseungbaegi-ro 11ga-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

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Gami Bunsik (가미분식)

Gami Bunsik (가미분식)

9.1Km    2021-03-26

2, Ewhayeodae 8-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-364-3948

This snack restaurant near Ewha Women’s University has been around for over 40 years. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is stir-fried rice cake with cheese.

Archaeological Site in Amsa-dong, Seoul (서울 암사동 유적)

Archaeological Site in Amsa-dong, Seoul (서울 암사동 유적)

9.1Km    2021-07-27

875, Olympic-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3425-6520

The Archaeological Site in Amsa-dong reproduces the lifestyle of the Neolithic Era. Even the entrance gate is shaped like a huge dolmen and the trash cans are ancient diagonal-line patterned earthenware. Archaeological Site in Amsa-dong was excavated in 1925 when a flood washed away the soil on the banks of the Hangang River and exposed a large number of diagonal-line patterned earthenware. After several excavations, the Archaeological Site in Amsa-dong was established.

The site was a location for a massive colony, thus many ancient buildings, stone axes and stone arrows have been uncovered as well as countless diagonal-line patterned earthenware. The housing site is round with a spot in the center for fire. The site is colossal and possesses nine mud huts, two exhibition halls displaying ancient artifacts and an open mud hut where visitors can experience life in the Neolithic Era. The site offers many attractions such as mud huts and promenades. Archaeological Site in Amsa-dong is also very educational for children and families who want to learn and experience the Neolithic Age.

Saera - Ewha Womans University Branch (세라 (이대점))

Saera - Ewha Womans University Branch (세라 (이대점))

9.1Km    2020-04-24

29, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-365-3646

Saera specializes in women's shoes. Its handmade shoes boast fashionable and meticulous designs appealing to young women. In collaboration with international designers, Saera offers trendy items and introduces European shoe sizes for increasing their accuracy and boosting comfort. Nice interior designs are also added bonus to shopping in Saera. It has become a favorite spot among international visitors.

Gwanaksan Mountain Nakseongdae Park (관악산 낙성대공원)

Gwanaksan Mountain Nakseongdae Park (관악산 낙성대공원)

9.1Km    2021-07-16

77, Nakseongdae-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-879-6525

Nakseongdae Park was built as a tribute to General Kang Gam-chan (948-1031) of the Goryeo dynasty. In 1973, the city of Seoul reorganized the birthplace of General Kang, resulting in changes to the park. Located inside the park are Anguksa Shrine, the general’s birthplace, and a three-story stone pagoda, which was made during the Goryeo dynasty. The 4.48-meter-high pagoda is made of granite, and is called “Kang Gam-chan Tap (pagoda)” or “Kang Gam-chan Nakseongdae Tap”.

*Anguksa Shrine
Anguksa is a shrine built in 1974 emulating the wooden architecture style of the Goryeo era. The shrine has high ceilings and houses the portrait of General Kang Gam-chan. The shrine is located on the road leading to the back gate of Seoul National University and has become a popular place in the area.

*Nakseongdae Yuji
Nakseongdae Yuji is the birthplace of General Kang Gam-chan and the original location of the three-story pagoda. During the maintenance of Nakseongdae area in 1973, the pagoda was moved into the vicinity of Anguksa Shrine, and a two-meter tall monument was erected in its original location to mark the historical significance of the site.

Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market (노량진수산물도매시장)

Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market (노량진수산물도매시장)

9.1Km    2021-01-22

674, Nodeul-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2254-8000

Opened in 1927 on Uiju-ro Street next to Seoul Station, Noryangjin Fishery Market is one of Korea's largest seafood markets. It was moved to the newly constructed building in 1971 in Noryangjin with the Fisheries Cooperative Association taking over the market to promote the fishing industry as well as increase fishing income in 2002. In addition, they started modernizing projects that made Noryangjin Fishery Market a leading fishery market in Korea. The market handles about 50% of metropolitan volume and trades 250 to 300 tons of fishery products every day. The prices of fishery products are decided according to quantity so one is recommended to visit the official website to check the bid. General retail prices are 10 to 20% higher than the auction prices. The market is a mix of wholesale and retail stores and has a lively atmosphere, especially in the early morning from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m., when the live fish auction takes place.