Cheongun Literature Library (청운문학도서관)

11.5Km 2023-08-16

40 , Jahamun-ro 36-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Cheongun Literature Library is located at the foot of Inwangsan Mountain and can be reached by following the mountain's walking trail starting from Changuimun Gate along the fortress wall. This public hanok library is designed in consideration of the sloped topography and the natural scenery of Inwangsan Mountain. The library consists of two floors: an underground floor and a ground floor. While the ground floor is designed as a traditional hanok, the underground floor is made of concrete to support the hanok building and the spacious outdoor yard. By implementing the natural slope in the library's design, the underground southern entrance is exposed, allowing sunlight to enter. The underground floor features a wide collection of books while the ground floor serves as a place for reading. The natural environment surrounding the library adds to the hanok building's traditional and peaceful charms.

Olive Young - Dohwa-dong Mapo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 마포도화)

11.5Km 2024-04-18

20, Samgae-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Hyanglim (향림)

11.5Km 2021-06-03

127, Hangeulbiseok-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul
+82-2-976-8800

Hyanglim serves traditional Chinese food using only the freshest seafood, vegetables, and high-grade meat. The cooking of its cuisine is done with true sincerity in order to please the customer's taste buds. The chef also uses all-natural MSG flavoring and small amounts of vegetable oil, making the food less greasy, catering to the tastes of Koreans and foreigners alike. Specialties that guests frequently order are the galbi in spicy sauce, seasoned prawns with vegetables, shark's fin, and crab dishes.

Olive Young - Mapo Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 마포역)

11.5Km 2024-04-18

1F, #115, 53, Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Seodaemun Prison History Museum (서대문형무소역사관)

11.5Km 2024-12-02

251 Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Seodaemun Prison was built under the Japanese administration to imprison independence movement activists. It first opened on October 21, 1908 under the name Gyeongseong Prison. Eventually, so many activists were imprisoned that the building had to be expanded. At that time, the name changed to Seodaemun Prison on September 3, 1912. Eighty years later, the prison was turned into Seodaemun Independence Park on August 15, 1992 to commemorate the Korean patriots who were tortured in prison, giving their lives for freedom. Of the many buildings, only seven were preserved for their historical significance, among which three prison buildings and the execution site were designated as a Historic Site. In 1998, the park underwent another transformation into today's Seodaemun Prison History Hall to educate the public on the importance of Korea's independence and the sacrifices of those who fought to achieve it.

Yukjeon Hoekwan (역전회관)

11.5Km 2024-03-19

47, Tojeong-ro 37-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-703-0019

Located in Mapo, Yukjeon Hoekwan is a Korean restaurant that has been selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul 2023. It has kept its original taste through four generations. The signature dish is the Bassak bulgogi (thin-sliced bulgogi), which is served without soup and has a moist juiciness, tender texture, and not-too-sweet seasoning. Patrons have the option to other dishes including yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare bibimbap), nakji bokkeum (stir-fried octopus), bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with pork), and samhap (skate, pork, and kimchi combo). In addition, the handcrafted makgeolli (unrefined rice wine) made in their own brewery is a must-try.

Dongnimmun Gate (독립문)

11.5Km 2022-12-15

251, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Dongnimmun stands at the location originally known as Yeongeun, where envoys were once treated. When a Chinese envoy visited, the King would go out through this door to greet. In 1898, to announce the independence from Japan, Dongnimun was constructed with the fund collected by the citizens. The traces of the past still remain on Dongnimmun with two pillars in front of Dongnimmun being the remains of Yeongeunmun.

The Arc de Triomphe in France can be recalled in comparison to Dongnimmun. Dongnimmun was built using granite with a passageway x_height of 14.28 meters. On the top it is written ‘Dongnimmun’ in Korean with the national flag drawn on each side. On the inner-left side there are stone stairs leading to the attic. The national flower Mugunghwa are planted around Dongnimmun. Now it is surrounded by roads and it is eye-catching to view when passing by.

Seonbawi Memil Jangteo (선바위메밀장터)

11.5Km 2023-10-24

5-7, Dwitgol-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

This restaurant serves a delicious and springy bowl of buckwheat noodles prepared in-house. The signature menu here is buckwheat noodles with perilla oil. The best way to enjoy that is to eat all the noodles, then mop up the sauce with half a rice bowl of radish water kimchi. If you like fish, buckwheat noodles with raw pollack is the way to go, while buckwheat noodles with radish water kimchi are a great way to get the refreshing taste of water kimchi. Get some boiled pork slices and sliced raw pollack as a side dish to round out your meal. The restaurant fills up by 11:00 or so, and waiting is mandatory, so visiting early is recommended.

Dohajeong (도하정)

11.6Km 2021-04-01

38, Mapo-daero, 4-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-10-9440-6639

A restaurant frequently introduced in Korean gourmet programs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is beef bone soup.

Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) (서울시립 북서울미술관)

11.6Km 2024-03-18

1238, Dongil-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul

The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) coexists with its local community. Located in Nowon-gu, an area name that is derived from the “Reed Hill” nearby, the museum is an open structure with its entrance connected to a park. In addition to outdoor sculpture exhibitions, it offers maze-like galleries, an art library, a cafe, and a multipurpose hall. These spaces host a variety of programs for families, which make up the majority of visitors to this museum.

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