Seongsu-dong Handmade Shoes Street (성수동 수제화거리) – Homepage seongsushoes.modoo.at Handmade shoe manufacturers began to gather in the 1970s to form a street and make history. Today, there are some 350 handmade shoe manufacturers, 100 intermediate processing and raw materials companies, and new cafes with unique vibes opening up one after another. Thanks to its vintage…
Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center (광나루안전체험관) – Homepage fire.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2049-4061 Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center was founded in 1999 after two fire accidents in which many children lost their lives. These tragedies emphasized the necessity of establishing a disaster training center for common citizens. Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center is a three-story building with one basement…
Kansong House (간송옛집) – Homepage kansonghouse.kr The 100-year-old traditional hanok Kansong House sits by the burial mound of Kansong Jeon Hyeong-pil (1906-1962), who played a significant role in preserving the cultural heritages of Korea during the Japanese colonial period. This house was orginally built by Kansong’s adoptive father Jeon Myeong-gi (1870-1919) to us as a…
Itaewon Antiques Street (이태원 앤틱 가구 거리) – Homepage www.itaewonantique.com Itaewon Antiques Street was formed around the late 1960s, when a group of antique dealerships from Asia, Europe, and North America settled in the district. This 1km-long street is home to antique dealers offering antique sofa, chairs, and tables. Some shops also offer antique decorations,…
Bamseom Island (Ecosystem Conservation Area) (밤섬 생태경관 보전지역) – Homepage hangang.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-3780-0793 Located at the Hangang River, Bamseom Island derives its name from its chestnut-like shape (bam in Korean). The island was designated as an Ecosystem Conservation Area by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in 1999 and was later recognized as Ramsar Wetland in…
Lotte World (롯데월드 어드벤처) – Homepage www.lotteworld.com Operated by Lotte Group, Lotte World is the perfect spot for entertainment and sightseeing for Koreans and international tourists alike. The theme park is divided into the indoor Lotte World Adventure, and the outdoor lakeside Magic Island, with additional amenities including a shopping mall, folk museum, ice rink,…
Gilsangsa Temple (Seoul) (길상사(서울)) – Homepage kilsangsa.info (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese) – Tel +82-2-3672-5945 Gilsangsa Temple is a prominent temple located in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul. The name Gilsangsa means “a favorable and auspicious temple.” Visitors can experience temple, participate in Buddhist practices, and even enjoy Templestay programs on weekends. In fall, visitors can admire red spider…
Seoul Botanic Park (서울식물원) – Homepage botanicpark.seoul.go.kr The Seoul Botanical Garden was created in Magok, the last remaining development site in Seoul, to introduce native plants and horticulture of 12 different cities from around the world and raise ecological awareness in the city. Seoul Botanic Park integrates a botanical garden and a public park, and…
Bukchon Cultural Center (북촌문화센터) – Homepage hanok.seoul.go.kr Bukchon Cultural Center, located in a hanok, was established to offer traditional cultural experience opportunities for visitors to the area. The programs include tea ceremony, handicraft, and gugak as well as a Public Relations Exhibition Hall introducing Bukchon culture and hanok. Also, the center houses a space and…
Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을) – Homepage hanok.seoul.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) 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…