Guidebook for Jung-gu
Parks & Nature
Great for running or short hike
N Seoul Tower is the famous place to overlook the whole city of Seoul. N Seoul Tower has observation, various restaurants and gift shops in it. Besides, you can enjoy lighting show and traditional demonstration of martial arts(30 minutes starting from 3:00 P.M) around N Seoul Tower.
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N Seoul Tower
Great for running or short hike
N Seoul Tower is the famous place to overlook the whole city of Seoul. N Seoul Tower has observation, various restaurants and gift shops in it. Besides, you can enjoy lighting show and traditional demonstration of martial arts(30 minutes starting from 3:00 P.M) around N Seoul Tower.
Arts & Culture
http://www.koreahouse.or.kr/eng/
Korea House is located in the center of Korea, in Jung-gu (central district), Seoul. At Korea House, guests can feel the unique culture of Korea with their five senses in antique and elegant buildings which have received the vital force of Mt. Namsan.
Korea House serves both Korean and foreign guests traditional court cuisine cooked on the basis of the records contained in ancient literature. Also, the Korea House Arts Performance that has been staged for over 32 years is the most time-honored show that has run for over 16,000 performances and has been enjoyed by more than 1,600,000 people from all around the world.
In the yard, surrounded by antique traditional Korean houses and a rear garden, a major life event such as a wedding can be conducted according to the formal rituals for traditional weddings on the basis of ancient literature.
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Kóreuhús
10 Toegye-ro 36-gilhttp://www.koreahouse.or.kr/eng/
Korea House is located in the center of Korea, in Jung-gu (central district), Seoul. At Korea House, guests can feel the unique culture of Korea with their five senses in antique and elegant buildings which have received the vital force of Mt. Namsan.
Korea House serves both Korean and foreign guests traditional court cuisine cooked on the basis of the records contained in ancient literature. Also, the Korea House Arts Performance that has been staged for over 32 years is the most time-honored show that has run for over 16,000 performances and has been enjoyed by more than 1,600,000 people from all around the world.
In the yard, surrounded by antique traditional Korean houses and a rear garden, a major life event such as a wedding can be conducted according to the formal rituals for traditional weddings on the basis of ancient literature.
Opened March 25, 2005, the Chungmu Art Hall, operated by the Jung-gu Cultural Foundation, is located near Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Seoul Subway Line 2, 4 or 5). The art hall has a grand theater (1,255 seats), a mid-sized theater (327 seats), a small theater (230 seats), the Chungmu Gallery (203㎡), and a convention center (310㎡). Visitors of all ages can enjoy and participate in cultural experiences through artistic shows at the hall.<
Performances (operas, musicals, plays, concerts, dances, etc), Exhibitions, etc.
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Opened March 25, 2005, the Chungmu Art Hall, operated by the Jung-gu Cultural Foundation, is located near Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Seoul Subway Line 2, 4 or 5). The art hall has a grand theater (1,255 seats), a mid-sized theater (327 seats), a small theater (230 seats), the Chungmu Gallery (203㎡), and a convention center (310㎡). Visitors of all ages can enjoy and participate in cultural experiences through artistic shows at the hall.<
Performances (operas, musicals, plays, concerts, dances, etc), Exhibitions, etc.
Shopping
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
For K-fashion
Address
Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 중구 명동길 (명동1가
Introduction
Myeong-dong (명동) is one of the primary shopping districts in Seoul. The two main drags meet in the center of the block with one beginning from Myeong-dong Subway Station (Seoul Subway Line No. 4) and the other from Lotte Department Store at Euljiro. Many brand name shops and department stores line the streets and alleys. Common products for sale include clothes, shoes, and accessories. Unlike Namdaemun or Dongdaemun, many designer brands are sold in Myeong-dong. In addition, several major department stores include Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Myeong-dong Migliore, Noon Square and M Plaza. The department stores carry many premium labels and other fashionable goods at reasonable prices.
Myeong-dong also has family restaurants, fast food, plus Korean, Western and Japanese dining options. Many restaurants in Myeong-dong specialize in pork cutlet (donkas) and kalguksu (thick noodles). Other businesses include hair salons, banks and theaters.
Telephone
+82-2-774-3238, +82-2-778-0333
Interpretation Services Offered
Tourism Information: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
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Myeong-dong Station
Address
Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 중구 명동길 (명동1가
Introduction
Myeong-dong (명동) is one of the primary shopping districts in Seoul. The two main drags meet in the center of the block with one beginning from Myeong-dong Subway Station (Seoul Subway Line No. 4) and the other from Lotte Department Store at Euljiro. Many brand name shops and department stores line the streets and alleys. Common products for sale include clothes, shoes, and accessories. Unlike Namdaemun or Dongdaemun, many designer brands are sold in Myeong-dong. In addition, several major department stores include Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Myeong-dong Migliore, Noon Square and M Plaza. The department stores carry many premium labels and other fashionable goods at reasonable prices.
Myeong-dong also has family restaurants, fast food, plus Korean, Western and Japanese dining options. Many restaurants in Myeong-dong specialize in pork cutlet (donkas) and kalguksu (thick noodles). Other businesses include hair salons, banks and theaters.
Telephone
+82-2-774-3238, +82-2-778-0333
Interpretation Services Offered
Tourism Information: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Food Scene
Seoul Jungang Market is a traditional market located east of Heunginjimun Gate (Dongdaemun) that specializes in dried fish and other seafood. The market dates back to 1957, a few years after the Korean War.
Most vendors only sell a few items which keeps cost low while maintaining quality. Prices for items here are usually 30% less than other shops in Seoul.
Traditional markets, such as Seoul Jungang Market, are great examples of real Korean life. Many of these types of markets have disappeared over the years as Seoul has grown and modernized and as bigger markets and shopping centers have moved in.
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Sindang station
431-1 퇴계로 지하Seoul Jungang Market is a traditional market located east of Heunginjimun Gate (Dongdaemun) that specializes in dried fish and other seafood. The market dates back to 1957, a few years after the Korean War.
Most vendors only sell a few items which keeps cost low while maintaining quality. Prices for items here are usually 30% less than other shops in Seoul.
Traditional markets, such as Seoul Jungang Market, are great examples of real Korean life. Many of these types of markets have disappeared over the years as Seoul has grown and modernized and as bigger markets and shopping centers have moved in.
The Tteokbokki Street in Shindang 1(il)-dong is lined with eateries boasting of tasty hot-sauced rice cakes, called Tteokbokki in Korean. It has attracted foreign tourists, as well as Koreans of all ages, with the dish’s very hot and spicy but mouthwatering flavor. Each eatery presents a different and unique taste, for which some drive for hours.With the Hwanghak-dong flea Market and the Chungmu Art Hall nearby, this is a recommended tour course with things to and taste.
Shindangdong Tteokbokki Street Festival
Held every September ~October. Lots of things to enjoy and eat including Tteokbokki making contest, DJ selection contest.
Sindang 1(il)-dong
The Tteokbokki Street in Shindang 1(il)-dong is lined with eateries boasting of tasty hot-sauced rice cakes, called Tteokbokki in Korean. It has attracted foreign tourists, as well as Koreans of all ages, with the dish’s very hot and spicy but mouthwatering flavor. Each eatery presents a different and unique taste, for which some drive for hours.With the Hwanghak-dong flea Market and the Chungmu Art Hall nearby, this is a recommended tour course with things to and taste.
Shindangdong Tteokbokki Street Festival
Held every September ~October. Lots of things to enjoy and eat including Tteokbokki making contest, DJ selection contest.
+82-2-777-7401
Opened during the remodeling of Myeong-dong Cathedral, Bistro 74 is a Korean Western fusion restaurant located at the first floor of the Myeong-dong Cathedral. Its feature dishes like fusion rice and quality-made sandwiches, and it’s a great place to enjoy a cup of coffee. Its terrace is especially popular as a place to peacefully enjoy the sites and people of Myeong-dong, and they also do take-out.
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+82-2-777-7401
Opened during the remodeling of Myeong-dong Cathedral, Bistro 74 is a Korean Western fusion restaurant located at the first floor of the Myeong-dong Cathedral. Its feature dishes like fusion rice and quality-made sandwiches, and it’s a great place to enjoy a cup of coffee. Its terrace is especially popular as a place to peacefully enjoy the sites and people of Myeong-dong, and they also do take-out.
+82-2-2267-9500
Every 1st and 3d Tuesday - closed
Ojangdong Hamheung Naengmyeon’s feature menu item is Hamheung-naengmyeon (Pyeongyang-style chilled buckwheat noodles), a delicacy of North Korea’s Hamgyeongdo region, and has continued to receive wide popularity since 1953. Their diverse menu consists of Hamheung-naengmyeon, mul-naengmyeon (buckwheat noodles in a chilled broth), wangmandu (large steamed dumplings), and more.
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Ohjangdong Hamheung Cold Noodles
90-10 Ojang-dong
+82-2-2267-9500
Every 1st and 3d Tuesday - closed
Ojangdong Hamheung Naengmyeon’s feature menu item is Hamheung-naengmyeon (Pyeongyang-style chilled buckwheat noodles), a delicacy of North Korea’s Hamgyeongdo region, and has continued to receive wide popularity since 1953. Their diverse menu consists of Hamheung-naengmyeon, mul-naengmyeon (buckwheat noodles in a chilled broth), wangmandu (large steamed dumplings), and more.
Samarikant is an Uzbekistan restaurant owned by an Uzbek couple that serves authentic Uzbekistani foods (beef, lamb, bread, and noodles) cooked by the owners themselves. On weekends, the simple but exotic restaurant is crowded with groups of Uzbek friends enjoying food while watching Uzbekistan TV programs. For non-Uzbeks, it is a rare place to try out authentic Uzbek dishes and listen to the music of Uzbekistan playing softly in the background. Located close to the Dongdaemun Market and Migliore, the restaurant is relatively easy to find.
Telephone
+82-2-2277-4261
http://smileyjkl.blogspot.kr/2013/01/samarkand-central-asian-food-in-seoul.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-korea/seoul/restaurants/central-asian/samarkand
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Samarikant is an Uzbekistan restaurant owned by an Uzbek couple that serves authentic Uzbekistani foods (beef, lamb, bread, and noodles) cooked by the owners themselves. On weekends, the simple but exotic restaurant is crowded with groups of Uzbek friends enjoying food while watching Uzbekistan TV programs. For non-Uzbeks, it is a rare place to try out authentic Uzbek dishes and listen to the music of Uzbekistan playing softly in the background. Located close to the Dongdaemun Market and Migliore, the restaurant is relatively easy to find.
Telephone
+82-2-2277-4261
http://smileyjkl.blogspot.kr/2013/01/samarkand-central-asian-food-in-seoul.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-korea/seoul/restaurants/central-asian/samarkand
Shops/Malls / CJ-owned restaurants (VIPS Steak & Salad Restaurant, Twosome+ Dessert Cafe, and 15 more)
CJ Foodworld at CJ Cheil Jedang Center in downtown Seoul is the food industry's first flagship store to be established. It is designed to reflect the history of industry giant CJ Group, as well as to present opportunities for future generations. As such, it features the CJ The Farm, where rice crops and beans are grown and treated, and 17 food and dining businesses, owned by CJ Group, on the first and basement floors. In addition to dining, there are plenty of opportunities for shopping, cooking and sightseeing at CJ Foodworld.
CJ Food World
330 Dongho-roShops/Malls / CJ-owned restaurants (VIPS Steak & Salad Restaurant, Twosome+ Dessert Cafe, and 15 more)
CJ Foodworld at CJ Cheil Jedang Center in downtown Seoul is the food industry's first flagship store to be established. It is designed to reflect the history of industry giant CJ Group, as well as to present opportunities for future generations. As such, it features the CJ The Farm, where rice crops and beans are grown and treated, and 17 food and dining businesses, owned by CJ Group, on the first and basement floors. In addition to dining, there are plenty of opportunities for shopping, cooking and sightseeing at CJ Foodworld.
Sightseeing
Cheonggyecheon (Stream) runs through the downtown and is called as the oasis of Seoul. It is the resting place for tourists and citizens. Cheonggye Plaza is the entrance to Cheonggyecheon (Stream) and there is a candle fountain and two-tier waterfall that descends into a pond 4 m below. It presents a picturesque view at night with light and water. The miniature of 22 bridges and the whole sections of Cheonggyecheon in the scale of 100:1 is also worth seeing.
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Cheonggyecheon
1 Cheonggyecheon-roCheonggyecheon (Stream) runs through the downtown and is called as the oasis of Seoul. It is the resting place for tourists and citizens. Cheonggye Plaza is the entrance to Cheonggyecheon (Stream) and there is a candle fountain and two-tier waterfall that descends into a pond 4 m below. It presents a picturesque view at night with light and water. The miniature of 22 bridges and the whole sections of Cheonggyecheon in the scale of 100:1 is also worth seeing.
Deoksugung Palace is the royal palace of Joseon dynasty and symbolizes the conquest of national crisis enduring historical difficulties at the times of Daehan Empire and Japanese Invasion of Korea. With Korean style of architecture, western style of architecture and fountains, this royal palace is harmonized well between the Middle Ages and the modern times. Traditional royal ceremony, the changing of the guard, takes place at the front gate, Daehanmun. Various exhibitions are held at Deoksugung Palace Gallery and frequently visited by visitors throughout the year.
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Deoksugung Palace Royal Guard-Changing Ceremony
Deoksugung Palace is the royal palace of Joseon dynasty and symbolizes the conquest of national crisis enduring historical difficulties at the times of Daehan Empire and Japanese Invasion of Korea. With Korean style of architecture, western style of architecture and fountains, this royal palace is harmonized well between the Middle Ages and the modern times. Traditional royal ceremony, the changing of the guard, takes place at the front gate, Daehanmun. Various exhibitions are held at Deoksugung Palace Gallery and frequently visited by visitors throughout the year.
Namsangol Hanok Village was opened as a traditional Korean village with pond and pavilion on April 18, 1998. Visitors can thus get a glimpse of the lifestyle of powerful literati in the Joseon period. Namsan Gugakdang and exhibition hall of traditional handcraft give you a chance to experience Korean traditional culture. There is a traditional garden with a pavilion, a pond and 5 traditional Hanok. It was opened on April 18, 1998.Pure traditional style of Korean house was selected. The house of Yun (Queen Yun to King Sunjong) was located in Okin-dong, Jongno-gu, but could not be moved since it was too deteriorated, and restored with the same architecture style. Visitors to Namsangol Hanok Village can enjoy traditional garden, traditional house, Seoul Namsan
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Namsan Hanok Village
28 Toegye-ro 34-gilNamsangol Hanok Village was opened as a traditional Korean village with pond and pavilion on April 18, 1998. Visitors can thus get a glimpse of the lifestyle of powerful literati in the Joseon period. Namsan Gugakdang and exhibition hall of traditional handcraft give you a chance to experience Korean traditional culture. There is a traditional garden with a pavilion, a pond and 5 traditional Hanok. It was opened on April 18, 1998.Pure traditional style of Korean house was selected. The house of Yun (Queen Yun to King Sunjong) was located in Okin-dong, Jongno-gu, but could not be moved since it was too deteriorated, and restored with the same architecture style. Visitors to Namsangol Hanok Village can enjoy traditional garden, traditional house, Seoul Namsan
Surrounded by Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses, called hanok, that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. The name Bukchon, which literally translates to "northern village," came about as the neighborhood lies north of two significant Seoul landmarks, Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jongno. Today, many of these hanoks operate as cultural centers, guesthouses, restaurants and tea houses, providing visitors with an opportunity to experience, learn and immerse in Korean traditional culture.
Closed
N/A (Open all year round)
Tour Course Information
Walking Tour Course (3 hours 30 minutes)
Anguk Station → Bukchon Culture Center Street → Gahoe-dong 11beonji → Hansangsu Embroidery Workshop → Gahoe Folk Drawing Shop → Bukchon Museum 'Old Fragrance' → Anguk-dong house of Yun Boseonga → Anguk Station
There are lots of traditional restaurants, drinking places and coffee shops, place that is favored by many Koreans as dating scene
* Reservation: Online at dobo.visitseoul.net (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese).
Please book at least 3 days before the desired tour day.
* Reservation's confirmation : via mobile phone or official website.
* Language services offered in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese.
* Inquiries: +82-2-6922-0777
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Bukchon Hanok þorp
66 Bukchon-roSurrounded by Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses, called hanok, that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. The name Bukchon, which literally translates to "northern village," came about as the neighborhood lies north of two significant Seoul landmarks, Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jongno. Today, many of these hanoks operate as cultural centers, guesthouses, restaurants and tea houses, providing visitors with an opportunity to experience, learn and immerse in Korean traditional culture.
Closed
N/A (Open all year round)
Tour Course Information
Walking Tour Course (3 hours 30 minutes)
Anguk Station → Bukchon Culture Center Street → Gahoe-dong 11beonji → Hansangsu Embroidery Workshop → Gahoe Folk Drawing Shop → Bukchon Museum 'Old Fragrance' → Anguk-dong house of Yun Boseonga → Anguk Station
There are lots of traditional restaurants, drinking places and coffee shops, place that is favored by many Koreans as dating scene
* Reservation: Online at dobo.visitseoul.net (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese).
Please book at least 3 days before the desired tour day.
* Reservation's confirmation : via mobile phone or official website.
* Language services offered in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese.
* Inquiries: +82-2-6922-0777