Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Culture Festival

Seoul Medicine Market

Seoul > Cheongnyangni・Gyeongdong Market

On July 5th, 2005 the Ministry of Strategy and Finance designated an area of land measuring 84,908 pyeong (280,687.603 m²) in Dongdaemun-gu as the ‘Seoul Medicine Market/Oriental Medicine Industry District’. The Dongdaemun District Office hopes to initiate a variety of subprojects to develop th

Seoul Gyeongdong Market

Seoul > Cheongnyangni・Gyeongdong Market

As the nation began to recover from the aftermath of the Korean War, farmers from the northern Gyeonggi-do region and Ganwon-do gathered around the old Seongdong Station (renamed ‘Hansol Donguibogam’) to sell their produce and wares. The farmers’ impromptu gathering on the fallow farmland to m

Home Plus - Dongdaemun Branch

Seoul > Cheongnyangni・Gyeongdong Market

The Home Plus Dongdaemun Branch is a large discount supermarket near the Jegi-dong Yangnyeong Market (an herbal medicine market) and Cheongnyangni Station. The store carries a wide variety of products, allowing shoppers to easily find the items they need. After shopping at the Home Plus Dongdaemun B

Lotte Department Store - Cheongnyangni Branch

Seoul > Cheongnyangni・Gyeongdong Market

The Lotte Department Store Cheongnyangni Branch has been providing a shopping culture since it was first established in 1994 at the Seoul Subway Line 1 Cheongnyangni Station, and has been participating in the redevelopment of the Cheongnyangni area ever since.Store hours of operation are from 10:30a

E-mart - Cheonggyecheon Branch

Seoul > Gwanghwamun・Gyeongbokgung・Seochon

E-mart is a discount supermarket operated by Shinsaege, a department store franchise. Located near two popular tourist attractions, Dongdaemun Shopping Town and Cheonggyecheon Stream, E-mart Cheonggyecheon has a separate section called 'Tourist Mall' that carries items like seaweed, kimchi, soybean

Hwanghakdong Flea Market

Seoul > Dongdaemun・DDP

The Hwanghakdong Flea Market is an extensive used-goods market with over 500 shops. The flea market is also popularly known as the ‘Doggaebi (Korean folk creature) Market’ and ‘All-Things Market’ due to its variety of goods ranging from antiques to interior furnishings. Hence

E-mart - Wangsimni Branch

Seoul > Seongsu・Seoul Forest

E-mart is a discount supermarket operated by Shinsegae, a department store franchise. E-mart Wangsimni, located inside a large shopping complex built over Wangsimni Station (Seoul Subway Line 2 or 5), provides foreign customers with tax-free shopping, language services (Korean, Chinese, Japanese) an

Dongdaemun Stationery Store Street

Seoul > Gwanghwamun・Gyeongbokgung・Seochon

Dongdaemun Stationary Store Street is located in Changsin-dong near Dongdaemun Station, and is a wholesale market selling toys and stationery. Almost 100 stationery stores are packed in the area, selling robots, dolls, play houses, various school supplies, party and event items, stationery, and toys

Seungjin Toy

Seoul > Gwanghwamun・Gyeongbokgung・Seochon

Seungjin Toy Palace is a toy store that carries almost every kind of toy imaginable from stuffed animals to character dolls and much more. Located along 'Toy Street' of Changsin-dong, Seungjin Toy Palace carries one of the nation's largest selections of toys. What makes this store even more attracti

Hyeyang Elysium

Seoul > Dongdaemun・DDP

The Dongdaemun Fashion Town was slowly developed by Cerestar, Doota, Migliore, Pyounghwa, and wholesalers settling in Dongdaemun. Not only do Koreans shop in these areas, but visitors from Japan, China, Russia, and other countries have been known to frequently shop at both wholesale and retail store

OME Cooking Lab

Seoul > Cheongnyangni・Gyeongdong Market

The ingredients used for cooking of the home meals at OME Cooking Lab are bought from the Seoul Yangnyeong Market and Gyeongdong Traditional Market. It is a one-day cooking class whereby the participants will first be brought to tour the local markets mentioned to experience the local culture, inter

Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum

Seoul > Cheongnyangni・Gyeongdong Market

Located in Dongdaemun-gu Seoul (the largest distribution market of herbal medicine in Korea), the museum is situated on the grounds of Bojewon, a medical institution that was in operation during the Joseon Dynasty. The Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum was established with the goal of preservi

Cheonggyecheon Museum

Seoul > Seongsu・Seoul Forest

The Cheonggyecheon Museum officially opened on September 26, 2005. The museum’s long, glass exterior represents the flowing waters of Cheonggyecheon Stream, which run through the heart of Seoul. The museum has a permanent exhibition hall, special exhibition hall, educational hall, and an auditoriu

Yeonghwiwon & Sunginwon

Seoul > Cheongnyangni・Gyeongdong Market

Yeonghwiwon and Sunginwon are burial mounds once designated for princes and consorts. The social hierarchy was very strict during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), and it influenced the patterns of the royal tombs. The tombs for kings and queens called ‘neung’ are larger and more luxurious than to

Majang Meat Market

Seoul > Seongsu・Seoul Forest

Majang Meat Market is the largest meat market in Korea. It is equipped with Korea’s most modern and cleanest facilities. The butchers here are proud of the market's size and hygienic facilities. The market sells fresh meat arriving every hour from all over the country and from overseas. Th

King Sejong The Great Memorial Hall

Seoul > Cheongnyangni・Gyeongdong Market

King Sejong The Great Memorial Hall was established in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, on November 1970 in memory of King Sejong and his saintly virtues and great achievements. Officially opened to the public in October 1973, the memorial hall is a modern structure housing an exhibition area, auditorium, labo

Hongneung Arboretum

Seoul > Cheongnyangni・Gyeongdong Market

Hongneung Arboretum is a first generation arboretum in Korea. It was established in 1922 when experimental forests were built on Hongneung burial mound, which is the royal tomb of Queen Myeong-Seong. On the 780 square meters area southwest of Mt. Cheonjangsang, there are 9 gardens such as a garden o

Seoul Folk Flea Market - Traditional Arts & Crafts Studio (서울풍물시장 전통문화체험관)

Seoul > Cheongnyangni・Gyeongdong Market

The Traditional Arts & Crafts Studio was created to give both locals and international visitors a chance to experience the traditional arts of Korea firsthand. For international visitors, programs serve as a brief introduction to some of the finer points of Korean art. For many Koreans, the stud

Seoul Folk Flea Market

Seoul > Cheongnyangni・Gyeongdong Market

The Seoul Folk Flea Market is located around the Cheonggyecheon Stream's Hwanghakgyo Bridge and Sinseol-dong Station and is on its way to becoming a famous tourist attraction along with the already famous Cheonggyeocheon Stream. The Seoul Folk Flea Market is one of the major folk flea markets preser

Korea University Ice Skating Rink

Seoul > Daehak-ro・Hyehwa・Seongbuk

The indoor ice-skating rink is located on the first floor basement of Korea University in Anam-dong in the Seongbuk-gu district of Seoul. This Olympic size rink welcomes guests all year long.

BENIKEA Hotel Flower

Seoul > Cheongnyangni・Gyeongdong Market

The Flower Hotel is about 500m away from Cheongnyangni Station, making it a great choice for visitors traveling by train. It is near the Jegi-dong Medicinal Market and the fruits and vegetables market, allowing guests to experience Korea's traditional shopping culture. It is also close to other poin

Brown Hotel

Seoul > Daehak-ro・Hyehwa・Seongbuk

Brown Hotel in downtown Seoul features 46 Western-style and 4 Korean-style guestrooms and other convenience and dining facilities. As it is located five minutes from Bomum Station on Seoul Subway Line 6, the hotel provides easy access by public transportation to different parts of the city.

Hostel Korea6 - Goodstay

Seoul > Jongno・Ikseon-dong・Gwangjang Market

Conventionally located in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Hostel Korea 6 is very close to major tourist attractions of Seoul including Jongno, Myeongdong, Insa-dong, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, Gyeongbokgung, and City Hall; moreover, Hostel Korea 6 aims to be a comfortable hostel guaranteeing individual privacy

Hotel Vision

Seoul > Seongsu・Seoul Forest

Hotel Vision is located in the center of Seoul, and provides easy access to several popular shopping venues, including Dongdaemun, Namdaemun, Myeong-dong, Gangnam and Gyeongdong Market, the biggest herb market.

Amourex Hotel

Seoul > Seongsu・Seoul Forest

Amourex Hotel is for both business travelers and tourists. It takes 20 minutes by car to Seoul’s major attractions such as Dongdaemun market, Myeongdong, and the Seoul City Hall. It is also close to Wangsimni Subway Station (line 1). The hotel offers comfortable guestrooms and services. The hotel

Hostel Vanilla 2 (호스텔바닐라2)[한국관광품질인증제/ Korea Quality]

Seoul > Gwanghwamun・Gyeongbokgung・Seochon

Samho Hotel

Seoul > Bukchon・Samcheong・Insadong

Located in the middle of the Dongdaemun business district in Jongno, the 30-year-old Samho Hotel overlooks the famous Cheonggyecheon Stream. Guests at Samho Hotel may take advantage of various conveniences offered at the hotel, while visiting nearby tourist sites including Dongdaemun Shopping Comple

Holiday Inn Seongbuk

Seoul > Daehak-ro・Hyehwa・Seongbuk

Holiday Inn Seongbuk is committed to providing enhanced customer service through its high-class, state-of-the-art facilities. Some of the facilities at this five-star business hotel include elegant banquet halls, a business center, a fitness center, a karaoke club and fine restaurants. Located 5km f

Hotel QB

Seoul > Jongno・Ikseon-dong・Gwangjang Market

Located just a three-minute walk away from the Dongdaemun Subway Station in Seoul, the hotel offers easy access for shopping and culture tour. Airport bus passes beside the building and Dongdaemun Shopping Complex, home to large shopping malls and wholesale fashion shops, are only a ten-minute walk

Hotel Mare - Goodstay

Seoul > Cheongnyangni・Gyeongdong Market

Hotel Mare (located in Dapsimni, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul) is a 7-story building with a crisp and tidy appearance both inside and out. In addition to wide rooms, the hotel offers a café with meal services and a spacious parking lot.Located mid-way between Dapsimni and Janghanpyeong subway stations on l

Bourhill Esthetic

Seoul > Daehak-ro・Hyehwa・Seongbuk

Bourhill Esthetic (est. 2005) is a professional beauty shop located in Daehangno, Seoul. Nationally recognized, certified professional therapists offer hand care, foot care, skin care, and body care treatments. The shop uses only high-end international cosmetic brand products, 80% of which are from