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Mongchon Museum of History (몽촌역사관)

Mongchon Museum of History (몽촌역사관)

5.5Km    2021-08-13

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2152-5900

The Mongchon Museum of History, located within Olympic Park, displays artifacts from the excavations of Mongchontoseong Fortress, such as earthen fortifications as well as other artifacts of the Baekje Kingdom period, offering a glimpse into Baekje culture. A model of a Baekje dugout hut site reveals ancient dwelling patterns. Also, the facility displays a perfectly preserved model of ancient houses and tombs, giving visitors the feel of traveling back to prehistoric ages.

Hongneung Arboretum (홍릉수목원)

Hongneung Arboretum (홍릉수목원)

5.5Km    2020-05-23

57, Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-961-2522

Hongneung Arboretum was the first arboretum in Korea, established in 1922 when experimental forests were built on Hongneung Royal Tomb, the burial mound of Queen Myeong-Seong. Hongneung Arboretum is managed by the Korea Forest Service, and houses a variety of domestic and international plants for both visitors to enjoy and researchers to study. The arboretum and Forest Sciece Exhibition Hall are open to the public. Student groups can enjoy natural science and forestry experiences with advanced reservation.

IS Isnana - Garosu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (IS 이즈나나 가로수)

IS Isnana - Garosu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (IS 이즈나나 가로수)

5.5Km    2024-04-18

80, Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Cheonggu Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 청구역)

Olive Young - Cheonggu Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 청구역)

5.5Km    2024-04-18

A section of 1F, 168, Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Ming Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (밍약국)

Ming Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (밍약국)

5.5Km    2024-06-26

78, Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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ROROMOON [Tax Refund Shop] (로로문쇼룸)

ROROMOON [Tax Refund Shop] (로로문쇼룸)

5.5Km    2024-06-28

28, Apgujeong-ro 14-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Olympic Park (올림픽공원)

Olympic Park (올림픽공원)

5.5Km    2023-10-19

424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-410-1114

Olympic Park is an impressive leisure facility in which historic remains from the Baekje era share space with modern, state-of-the-art sports stadiums, an eco-friendly forest, and spacious grass fields. The legacy of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the park not only houses the country’s largest sports arena, but has also become a place where Seoul residents come to relax and unwind.

Spread across approximately 1.45 million square meters, Olympic Park encompasses the land that was once Mongchontoseong Fortress and Mongchonhaeja (manmade lake) from the early Baekje period. The park is divided into several zones, including a leisure sports park, a cultural art park, an eco-park, and the History Experience Park dedicated to the area’s rich historic heritage.

Because Olympic Park is so large and takes over three hours to explore, visitors are advised to familiarize themselves with entrances and exits and travel routes before they start. To further save time, visitors can ride the Road Train (“Hodori Train”) located next to Peace Square.

Seoul Jazz Festival (SJF) (서울재즈페스티벌)

5.5Km    2021-07-21

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
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In the wide grass field of Olympic Park in Jamsil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Asia's top jazz festival, the Seoul Jazz Festival is held. Every May, world-famous artists come to entertain visitors during the festival.

Songnidan-gil Street (송리단길)

Songnidan-gil Street (송리단길)

5.5Km    2025-01-23

Baekjegobun-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, and surrounding areas

Located south of the eastern side of Seokchon Lake, this street is home to numerous restaurants and cafes. Its name comes from the combination of Songpa-dong and Gyeongnidan-gil Street in Itaewon, Seoul, meaning the “Gyeongnidan-gil Street of Songpa-dong.” This street began as an otherwise unremarkable street that faced the eastern side of Seokchon Lake. Today’s “Songnidan-gil Street” came to be as cafes moved into the neighborhood, followed by restaurants and photography studios. Songnidan-gil Street is a popular hangout for young Seoulites in the southeastern side of Seoul, so on weekends, one can often find them conversing in cafes, going for drinks in bars, or waiting in line for the hottest restaurants in the neighborhood. 

Cheonghaejin(청해진)

Cheonghaejin(청해진)

5.5Km    2021-04-13

33 Seongnae-ro 6-gil Gangdong-gu Seoul
+82-2-484-1551

It is a 100-year-old store that has been loved by customers for a long time while maintaining its reputation for over 30 years. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is seafood pancake.