Seoul Doseonsa Temple (도선사(서울))

19.1Km 2025-06-25

504 Samyang-ro 173-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

Doseonsa Temple was established 1,100 years ago during the latter part of the Silla Kingdom when the renowned Buddhist priest Doseonguksa was traveling through the mountains. After visiting the site, Doseonguksa made a prophecy that led to the construction of the temple. According to legend, he used only his walking stick to carve the large Bodhisattva that sits at the temple. Interestingly enough, the statue does not show any evidence of chisel marks, further adding to the mystery of how the statue was made.

During the 7th year of King Gwangmu of the Joseon dynasty, Doseonsa Temple was officially named the representative temple of Korea with the purpose of promoting Cheongdamdaejongsa's Korean Buddhism movement, aiming at a religious revival. Due to these special circumstances Deseonsa Temple gained a high reputation and much recognition, which have held strong to this day.

Inside the temple, visitors can view the remains and written works of Cheongdamdaejongsa in the Cheongdamdaejongsa Memorial Hall. Next to the road leading to Cheonbuljeon Hall is a pond where you can toss a coin and make a wish and just past Yongammun Gate is a hiking path connecting Baegundae Cliff and Insubong Peak. Inside the Ksitigarbha Hall are portraits of President Park Chung-hee, Yuk Yeong-su, and Hyundai Chairman Chung Ju-yung. In front of the hall is a tree that is said to have been planted by a Buddhist priest who brought it from India 200 years ago. Historical artifacts can be found throughout the temple.

Seoul Hiking Tourism Center - Bukhansan Branch (서울도심등산관광센터(북한산))

19.1Km 2024-03-05

5F, 181-7 Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-1533-2608

The Seoul Hiking Tourism Center is located 5 minutes on foot from Exit 2 of Bukhansan Ui Station and provides various services to hikers. It provides hiking course guidance and information (available in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese) about the mountains of Seoul, including Bukhansan, Bugaksan, and Inwangsan Mountains, as well as promotional materials such as Seoul hiking tourism guidebooks and maps. Also, it operates hiking tour programs with various themes every week for foreigners and offers hiking gear rental services such as hiking boots, hiking attire, trekking poles, gloves, and crampons for foreigners. (Koreans accompanied by foreigners can also rent the gear.) In addition, there is a storage locker and lounge for visitors, so they can pack up and rest before hiking.

Kyungbokkung - Changdong Branch (경복궁 창동)

19.2Km 2024-07-31

610, Dobong-ro, Dobong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-992-6777

Chefs specializing in Korean dishes use prime meat. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled boneless ribs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Dobong-gu, Seoul.

Wondangsaem Park (원당샘공원)

19.2Km 2024-02-15

16 Haedeung-ro 32ga-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul

Wondangsaem Pond is named after the Wondang village, where the Yun family settled about 600 years ago. It is a park that harmoniously blends a traditional pond with a Hall of Rejoicing Pavilion called Samojeong, a wall fall, and a floral wall. During autumn, the golden foliage of an 800-year-old ginkgo tree enriches the surroundings, and a deck path around the tree offers a delightful stroll.

Olive Young - Nowon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 노원)

19.4Km 2024-04-17

#105, and #106, 65, Sanggye-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Goyangdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 고양동)

19.5Km 2024-04-22

34, Hyeeum-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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OldDelhi (올드델리)

19.5Km 2021-03-29

14, Nohae-ro 85-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul
+82-2-935-6689

This is a restaurant where you can enjoy traditional Indian curry dishes. This restaurant's signature menu is curry. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Nowon-gu, Seoul.

Teolbo Godoeni (털보고된이)

19.5Km 2021-09-27

22-22, Nohae-ro 81-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul
+82-2-932-8616

A restaurant frequently featured in Korean delicious dishes programs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Nowon-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is grilled fish.

Pocheon Art Valley [Hantangang UNESCO Global Geopark] (포천아트밸리 (한탄강 유네스코 세계지질공원))

19.5Km 2025-06-17

234 Art valley-ro, Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-1668-1035

The green waters of the lake and the sharply cut cliffs above make a picture-perfect landscape. This beautiful scenery, remnant of an old rock quarry, remained relatively unknown until the 1990s, with the opening of Pocheon Art Valley, an art & culture complex. An astronomical observatory opened in 2014, making Pocheon Art Valley a popular location for children's experience programs, on top of already being a popular date spot.

Kumkang Shoes - Lotte Nowon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (KK롯데노원(금강 금강제화))

19.6Km 2024-04-17

1414, Dongil-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul

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