Bugaksan Mountain (북악산) – Homepage www.jongno.go.kr/English – Tel +82-2-765-0297 Bugaksan Mountain is the mountain that one can see behind the Gyeongbokgung Palace and the Cheong Wa Dae to the north. Hanyangdoseong, the city wall that surrounded the historic capital of Hanyang, was built by connecting the ridges of this mountain. These walls can still be…

Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin (충무공 이순신 동상) – Homepage tour.jongno.go.kr The Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin can be found at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. Admiral Yi Sun-shin (1545-1598) was a naval commander who served during the Japanese invasion of Korea (also known as Imjin War: 1592-1598). The undefeated admiral achieved 23 victories against the…

Unhyeongung Royal Residence (서울 운현궁) – Homepage www.unhyeongung.or.kr – Tel +82-2-766-9090 Located near the Gyeongbokgung Palace, Unhyeongung Palace was a residence of royalty in Joseon period. It was the place where Gojong (1582-1919, reign 1864-1907), king of Joseon (1392-1897) and emperor of the Korean Empire (1897-1910), was born in, as well as the place where…

Bosingak Belfry (보신각 터) – Homepage tour.jongno.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2133-2641 Bosingak Belfry is also known as Jonggak. It was the site in which a large bell, used to keep the time in Seoul, was found during the Joseon period (1392-1897). Bosingak Belfry was burned down during the Korean War (1950-1953) and was reconstructed in 1979….

Tapgol Park (탑골공원) – Tel +82-2-731-0534 Tapgol Park is the first modern park in Seoul. Having been the site of the Buddhist temple of Wongaksa Temple since 1467, the land was turned into a park in 1897. The park has a significant presence in Korean history, being the place where the March 1 Independence Movement…

Dongdaemun Dak Hanmari Alley (서울 동대문 닭한마리 골목) – Homepage tour.jongno.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2236-9135 Located near the Dongdaemun Market, Dongdaemun Dak Hanmari Alley gets its name from the restaurants serving dak hanmari (whole chicken soup) that line the alley. Dak hanmari (whole chicken soup), literally “one whole chicken” in Korean, is a dish where a…

Seoul Hiking Tourism Center – Bugaksan Branch (서울도심등산관광센터(북악산)) – Homepage www.instagram.com/seoulhikingtourism_official The Bugaksan branch of Seoul Hiking Tourism Center is located on Samcheong-dong Culture Street and provides various services to hikers. It provides hiking course guidance and information (available in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese) about the mountains of Seoul, including Bukhansan, Bugaksan, and Inwangsan…

SK Telecom T.um (SK텔레콤 미래기술체험관 T.um(티움)) – Homepage tum.sktelecom.com – Tel +82-2-6353-6665 SK Telecom T.um is an ICT museum. T.um stands for ‘Technology, U-topia, Museum’. It boasts a wide array of experience technologies such as 5G autonomous vehicles, drones, flying cars, artificial intelligence, big data, virtual reality, augmented reality, robots, Internet of Things, and 3D…

Achasan Mountain (아차산) – Homepage www.visitseoul.net – Tel +82-2-450-1655 Achasan Mountain is a 295m-high mountain that stretches across Seoul and the city of Guri. Its proximity to the city makes it an accessible destination for hiking in Seoul. The hiking trails are maintained quite well, so even beginners can enjoy hiking in the mountain. From…

Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine (절두산순교성지) – Homepage www.jeoldusan.or.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-2-3142-4434 Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine is the site where many Catholic believers were executed in 1866 due to persecution. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the martyrdom, the Korean Catholic Church opened the Memorial Hall in October 1967, exhibiting materials, relics, and souvenirs related…