Bonghwasan Mountain – Seoul (봉화산 (서울)) – Homepage www.jungnang.go.kr/ – Tel +82-2-2094-2353 Bonghwasan Mountain (alt. 160 meters) in Jungnang-gu, Seoul offers scenic views of Buramsan, Dobongsan, and Namsan mountains. From the mountain, hikers can even see as far as the Yangju area of Gyeonggi-do Province to the north. Officially designated a “neighborhood park” in July…

Yejiwon (예지원) – Homepage www.yejiwon.or.kr/ – Tel +82-2-2253-2211 The Yejiwon is located in Seoul Jung-gu Jangchung-dong and has been offering traditional Korean etiquette education programs since its inception on September 16th, 1974. Furthermore, the Yejiwon also serves to introduce the traditional cultures and living cultures of Korean etiquettes to foreigners. Most programs offered are short-term…

Taereung and Gangneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (서울 태릉과 강릉 [유네스코 세계문화유산]) – Homepage royaltombs.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-2-972-0370 Designated as a Historic Site, Taereung & Gangneung Royal Tombs is comprised of two tombs. Taereung Royal Tomb houses the burial mound of Queen Munjeong who was the second queen of King Jungjong, the 11th King…

Spa Lei (스파레이) – Homepage www.spalei.co.kr – Tel +82-2-545-4002 Situated in Seocho-gu Jamwon-dong, is an exclusive women-only jjimjilbang and sauna that presents a traditional eastern European atmosphere with high-class facilities and a variety of convenient amenities. – Address : 5, Gangnam-daero 107-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul ※ Presentation Information – Information and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline:…

Seoseoul Lake Park (서서울호수공원) – Homepage parks.seoul.go.kr/lakepark – Tel +82-2-2604-3004 Covering over 225,000 ㎡ of land in the southwestern part of Seoul, Seoseoul Lake Park, also known as West Lake Park, was to resolve the regional imbalance in the city. The park is a eco-friendly park designed with the themes of “water” and “recycling.” Before…

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동떡볶이골목) – Tel +82-2-2236-9135 Sindang-dongTteokbokki Town started in the late ’70s, although the alley did not become famous until the ’80s. At that time, each restaurant had its own DJ booth, with the image of the “cool DJ” who played the music becoming a symbol of Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town. In addition, this…

Yeonsero (Yonsei University Street) (연세로) – Homepage korean.visitseoul.net – Tel +82-2-120 This road takes you from Sinchon Subway Station right to Yonsei University. Like branching tree roots, the numerous side streets diverge off the main road. In 1999 Yonsei College Street was designated as “The Road One Wants to Walk.” Since then, this famous street…

Maeheon Citizen’s Forest (매헌시민의 숲) – Homepage parks.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-575-3895 Maeheon Citizen’s Forest, located near Yangjae Tollgate, was created in anticipation of the Seoul Asian Games in 1986 and the 24th Olympic Games in 1988. The forest provides a scenic habitat for 94,800 trees of 43 different species including pine, zelkova, purple bloom maple,…

Myeongdong Cathedral (서울 명동성당) – Homepage www.mdsd.or.kr Myeongdong Cathedral is the Church for Archdiocese of Seoul and was also the birthplace for the Roman Catholic Church community in Korea. The church houses the remains of several individuals: Bishop Laurent Joseph Marie Imbert (1796-1839), and priests Peter Simon (1803-1839), James (Jacques Honor Chastan, 1803-1839) and Pourthie…

Seoul Bangidong Ancient Tombs (서울 방이동 고분군) – Homepage www.songpa.go.krwww.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2147-2800 The ancient tombs in Bangi-dong were discovered during the land readjustment project of Jamsil-jigu District in 1975. A total of eight ancient tombs were excavated until 1976, and the site was restored into a park in 1983. The Bangi-dong area was originally…