Moonguesthouse(문게스트하우스)

10.3Km 2024-06-20

31-18, Samil-daero 32-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-745-8008, +82-10-8704-9981

The Moon Guesthouse is situated near a number of interesting tourist destinations including Unhyeongung Palace (3min on foot), Bukchon Hanok Village (5min on foot), Changdeokgung Palace (5min on foot), and Changgyeonggung Palace (10min on foot). The guesthouse was named ‘moon’ (‘door’ in English) because it has many 176 doors and windows. Upon entering by the gate, visitors will see a ‘ㄷ’-shaped hanok building in the courtyard, in which a wooden bedstead and a table are placed. On the opposite of the hanok building there is a wall roofed with tiles engraved with Korean patterns such as deer, pine, turtle, etc. Flowers in the flowerbed lined up along the wall are in bloom and the bonsai are also well-kept in the house. Renovated and opened as a guesthouse in September 2011, Moon Guesthouse consists of a bonchae (main building) and a byeolchae (detached house). The rooms are decorated with red clay and hanji (traditional Korean paper handmade from mulberry trees), and have under-the-floor heating (ondol). Each room is equipped with an air-conditioner, and has a 40cm-thick layer of red clay over the ceiling for insulation, making the rooms cool in summer and warm in winter. The house has seven individual guestrooms and five modern bathrooms, but the entire building (bonchae or byeolchae) can be rented, too. In particular, the unhyeondang of the bonchae is very popular as it can be converted into one large space for special events, group workshops, etc. simply by opening all the sliding doors (Bunhapmun – Goryeo construction style). This room, which is decorated with a flower-patterned windscreen, a landscape painting, and calligraphy, has been used as a shooting location for various TV programs including KBS2’s TV reality program Man’s Qualification and its variety show The Human Condition. The guestrooms are also equipped with traditional furniture including a cabinet inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The guesthouse also provides a variety of experience programs from 11am to 3pm, including tea ceremony, wearing Hanbok (traditional Korean clothes), making kimchi and gochujang (red chili paste), playing a traditional musical instrument, making a rubbing of a stone inscription, calligraphy, drawing orchids on a fan, and so on. The house has about seventy hanbok and other clothing accessories, as well as a royal costume. Its calligraphy and drawing orchid programs are run directly by the owner, who used to work as a classical Chinese teacher at a high school.

Uijeongbu Jeil Market (의정부 제일시장)

10.3Km 2023-10-26

43-2, Simin-ro 121beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

This is the largest traditional market in Uijeongbu and one of the largest in northern Gyeonggi-do. It offers a large collection of goods for sale, so it is beloved by Uijeongbu locals and people from the surrounding areas. Because of its size, the market has multiple entrances that lead to the four zones of Ga, Na, Da, and Ra. Its large size and prominence also mean the market is organized and hygienic. The market is quite famous for its Fried Chicken Street, which serves whole chicken fried to order. A less famous but no less delicious secret is the “food department store” on the first underground floor. This is a massive collection of restaurants and food carts serving a great variety of meals. When one steps into the “department store,” one feels as if one is truly among the locals in their favorite hangout, with middle-aged diners gathering for a meal or some drinks with their friends. Note that for some dishes like seafood, there is no fixed price. The market price is used instead. But no matter what stall one visits, the stalls tend to be quite generous with their food, so if you are interested in some local gourmand experience, make sure to visit.

Mabongrim Halmeonijip (마복림할머니집)

10.3Km 2024-03-07

5, Dasan-ro 35-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2232-8930

Mabongrim Halmeonijip specializes in instant tteokbokki. The spicy and flavorful tteokbokki with gochujang sauce is their signature dish. It is served in a hot pot, it can be customized with rice cakes, fish cakes, extra ramyeon noodles, mandu, and other various ingredients. The restaurant is so famous that it is said to be the original restaurant of tteokbokki, and has been featured in several TV programs.

Luden Loquen SPACE (카페LN)

10.3Km 2019-11-26

5, Bukchon-ro 5na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-722-7597

Luden Loquen SPACE is a unique hanok cafe, located at the end of the alley where Bukchon Hanok Village starts. The cafe is not just an average café where you can drink tea or coffee but because of location and design it has an added sense of cultural value. Locals come to enjoy the best tea in town, brewed using high quality tea leaves with information on its origin attached. In addition to traditional drinks and sweets, the coffee shop offers a variety treats that combines Korean ingredients and modern desserts. The hanok building has been reinterpreted through a modern design.

OH!WABA (오!바바)

10.3Km 2021-03-19

81, Seosulla-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6083-9167

A waffle shop. The best menu at this restaurant is waffle. This is a cafe located in Jongno, Seoul.

CAPO FOOTBALL STORE[Korea Quality]/카포 풋볼 스토어[한국관광 품질인증]

10.3Km 2024-08-20

282 , Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-10-8922-7981

Located in Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Capo Football store is the largest football store in Korea. It stocks football boots of various levels, plus fan wear, uniforms, and training wear. On the 5th floor, a customer lounge provides free coffee, a football book cafe, a PlayStation for enjoying FIFA games, table soccer, and an exhibition of capo collections.

Onion Anguk Branch (어니언 안국)

10.3Km 2024-02-20

5 Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Onion is a café situated in a hanok dating back to the 1920s. Renovated with careful preservation of the daecheongmaru and madang, the café offers a glimpse into traditional Korean architecture. The signature menu item is the vanilla bean latte, and popular desserts include pandoro and salty butter bread. Its proximity to nearby attractions such as Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, and Changdeokgung Palace makes it a convenient stop for those exploring Seoul's major palaces.

Jingwansa Temple (Seoul) [진관사(서울)]

10.3Km 2025-06-30

73 Jingwan-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

Jingwansa Temple is one of the four Buddhist temples that surround Seoul. It was known as the center of Buddhism and academics. Jingwansa Temple is home to a variety of buildings, such as Daeungjeon Hall, Myeongbujeon Hall, and Nahanjeon Hall, all surrounded by the beautiful nature of Bukhansan Mountain. In fact, the temple complex is a popular fall destination for its fall colors. Visitors can also visit the nearby Eunpyeong Hanok Village.

Salon Sulla (살롱순라)

10.3Km 2021-03-30

75, Yulgok-ro 10-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6409-0027

It is a restaurant, decorated in a hanok style, that sells Western dishes. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is pollack roe pasta.

Jigum - Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (JIGUM 종로)

10.3Km 2024-04-18

F1, F2, 21-8, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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