tourist attractions in jung-gu, seoul, south korea

Cheonggyecheon Old Books Street

Cheonggyecheon Old Books Street

Walking east along Cheonggyecheon Stream, which flows near Sewoon Plaza, you will see a cluster of small bookstores. Books published 30 to 50 years...

Beauty Play

Beauty Play

Beauty Play is a K-beauty experience center operated by the Korea Cosmetics Industry Institute and supported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Namsan Cable Car

Namsan Cable Car

Namsan Cable Car provides a panoramic view of downtown Seoul. The cable car has been in operation for over 40 years, taking tourists and residents ...

Euljiro Nogari Alley

Euljiro Nogari Alley

The alley that connects from Euljiro 3(sam)-ga Station, Exit 4 is full of people eating dried young pollack and drinking beers at tables along the ...

Seosomun Historical Park

Seosomun Historical Park

The Seosomun Gate area, which is located outside Seosomun Gate, was used as a persecution site in the 19th century before it turned into the local ...

Culture Station Seoul 284

Culture Station Seoul 284

Culture Station Seoul 284 opened in 2011 by restoring the old Seoul Station. The complex holds various programs including exhibitions, performances...

Sungnyemun Gate

Sungnyemun Gate

Sungnyemun Gate is Korea’s National Treasure No. 1, and its unofficial name is Namdaemun Gate. Sungnyemun Gate is the largest castle gate sto...

Myeong-dong Tourist Information Center

Myeong-dong Tourist Information Center

Myeong-dong Tourist Information Center provides information on traveling, shopping, attractions, and more in Seoul. Service is provided in Korean, ...

Myeongdong Cathedral

Myeongdong Cathedral

Myeongdong Cathedral is the Church for Archdiocese of Seoul and was also the birthplace for the Roman Catholic Church community in Korea. The churc...

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town

Sindang-dongTteokbokki Town started in the late '70s, although the alley did not become famous until the '80s. At that time, each restaurant had it...

Seoul Animation Center

Seoul Animation Center

The Seoul Animation Center was established by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in May 1999 with the aim of providing comprehensive support to Kore...

Yejiwon

Yejiwon

The Yejiwon is located in Seoul Jung-gu Jangchung-dong and has been offering traditional Korean etiquette education programs since its inception on...

Myeong-dong Namdaemun Bukchang-dong Da-dong And Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone

Myeong-dong Namdaemun Bukchang-dong Da-dong And Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone

Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong and Da-dong are widely known among international visitors as hot spots for shopping and food. Myeong-dong...

Haepungbuwongun Yun Taekyeong S Jaesil

Haepungbuwongun Yun Taekyeong S Jaesil

Haepungbuwongun Yun Taekyeong's Jaesil is a shrine house built by the father-in-law of King Sunjong of Joseon dynasty in 1906 when his daughter was...

Seoul Namsan Park

Seoul Namsan Park

Seoul Namsan Park opened in 1968 as a public park and went through renovation in 1991 to better serve the public as a nature-friendly rest area in ...

Namsan Octagonal Pavilion

Namsan Octagonal Pavilion

Originally known as Unamjeong Pavilion, the pavilion was built in 1959 to commemorate Rhee Syngman. It was demolished by the 4.19 movement in 1960 ...

Deoksugung Stone Wall Path

Deoksugung Stone Wall Path

Stretching approximately 900 meters in length, Deoksugung Stone Wall Path was Korea’s first successful attempt at creating a comprehensive urban sp...

Sk Telecom T.um New Ict

Sk Telecom T.um New Ict

T.um is a venue to experience the future of mobile communications. The name T.um comes from the word for “sprout” in Korean and refers to this inno...

A Moment In Time - Live Caricature Gallery

A Moment In Time - Live Caricature Gallery

A Moment in Time adds in aspects of Korean traditions, customs, and landmarks like hanbok, Gwanghwamun Gate, and Korean mystical animals into caric...

Gwanghuimun Gate

Gwanghuimun Gate

Gwanghuimun Gate is said to have been originally constructed in 1396, the 5th year of King Taejo, at the southeast of the capital city. It was ofte...