Seoul(Dongdaemun-gu) , Dongdaemun

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 of conifers, a garden of broadleaf trees and an ornamental garden, 3 botanical gardens with edible & medicinal plants garden, an aquatic garden and a wetland garden. There are 6 resting places as well.Hongneung Arboretum has beautiful scenery for every season. The garden of broadleaf trees behind the main building is the one that shows the change of season most dramatically. The hundreds of broadleaf trees appear their best in autumn. The arboretum is good for nature education walk because of the many nameplates offering information on the species and characteristics of each tree. There are also many things to see at the Forest Science Exhibition Hall which provides visitors with knowledge and information of the value of forests, forestry, and the forest industry. The building itself is an exhibition because the hall is made of Korean wood. Inside, there are three general exhibition rooms, a regular exhibit hall, a planning exhibit hall, and a special exhibit hall.You may look around from Garden 1 to Garden 9 in regular order or take the course from Garden 2, pass the Forest Science Exhibition Hall to the mountain ridge ending at Garden 1. Note that it takes approximately 3 hours to see everything, whichever course you may take.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Myeongdong

Providing products and services for all your skin care needs, the Lee Ji-eun Red Club is located in the bustling area of Myeong-dong, and has several other stores throughout Seoul. The chain of shops offers various programs including skin care, body care, and wedding courses.Perhaps the shop’s most alluring characteristic is that it provides customers with a wide variety of programs to choose from with basic skin care needs firmly in mind. Programs range from moisturizing treatments, acne treatments, and skin elasticity treatments to whitening treatment and keratin treatments. More importantly, cosmetics used during the skin care treatments are all available exclusively at the Lee Ji-eun Red Club. Products are all natural and purely organic to minimize skin irritation.The shop offers 2-person couple rooms and 4-person rooms to choose from. For a more convenient skin care experience, be sure make a reservation at least a day before your visit (+82-2-774-2955 Korean, English, Japanese).


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

Koreana Hotel has been one of the top notch traveler's picks for more than 30 years, having business motto 'comfort for our customers.'The hotel is located at the Gwanghwamun fourway intersection, at the heart of Seoul, and provides 345 guest rooms. Amongst its dining facilities, the hotel boasts a Korean restaurant, Chinese restaurant, Japanese restaurant, and a Western restaurant, as well as a bar, coffee shop and, bakery. Eight banquet halls and a sauna are also available.The hotel has operated as the main press center restaurant for the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and subsequently operated as the Olympic Village Restaurant for the Special Olympics. As a result of their successful operations, the hotel received lavish praise from the organizers, as well as, from the players and staff for the high quality food and spectacular service.


Seoul(Dongdaemun-gu) , Dongdaemun

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 line 5, the hotel is easily accessible to visitors using public transportation. It is also conveniently situated adjacent to Children’s Grand Park and other tourist attractions such as Wangsimni, Seoul Forest, and Ttukseom Park.


Seoul(Songpa-gu) , Jamsil(Lotte World)

Opened in April 2009, Codes Combine at Munjeong offers a wide variety of items on its three floors (B1F-2F). This spacious shop has everything almost everything.


Seoul(Mapo-gu) , Yeouido・Yeongdeungpo・Mapo

Home Plus Worldcup Branch is located inside the Sangam-dong World Cup Stadium and offers over 35,000 products including groceries, household goods, clothes, consumer electronics, toys, and more. The mall also provides various convenient and entertainment facilities such as popular brand-name outlet shops, a multiplex movie theatre (CGV), sauna, sports center, bank, hospital, and much more. Furthermore, the store is directly connected to the World Cup Stadium Station (Seoul Subway Line 6) and has a parking facility with a capacity of over 900 vehicles. Home Plus Worldcup prides itself on working hard to provide customers with the most pleasant shopping experience possible.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Dongdaemun

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town street was built starting from late 70s, though the alley is considered to have had its best days in the 80s. In addition to being featured on popular DJ programs of the time, the period also marked the prime time of high school baseball where students would crowd the streets during days where Duksoo Commercial High School and Sunrin Commercial High School (now Sunrin Internet High School) faced one another.As the high school students aged they continued to visit the area reliving the period of their youth and continuing to indulge in the specialty tteokbokki. However, some claim the history of this alley began in the 1950s. The owner of Mabongnim Halmeoni Tteokbokki (마복림할머니떡볶이) restaurant says Tteokbokki was being sold as early as 1953 as the area used to be home to Donga Theater and she sold Tteokbokki, corn and potatoes to those visiting the theatre.At first, Tteokbokki was simply made with Gochujang (고추장), but as time went by, cooks decided the dish could be more than just a snack.  So, by adding ingredients like eggs, cellophane noodles, fish cakes, instant noodles and more recently squid, prawn and cheese makes the taste more delicious and turns the once snack into a full meal.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Myeongdong

Located near Myeongdong Station, Wangbijib is a Korean restaurant specializing in grilled meat. A second branch of the well-known restaurant opened in Myeongdong in November 2009 followed by a third branch, which opened in nearby Jongno in August 2011.  


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

This place maintains the tradition of Jeonju rice with mixed vegetables. You can taste the true flavor of Jeonju rice with mixed vegetables that is world famous for its abundant nutrients. During the weekday from 7 o’clock in the evening, there is a 1-hour concert of Korean classical music. *Best Korean Restaurant as designated by The Seoul Metropolitan Government    


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Myeongdong

Astoria Hotel is in Chungmuro, mecca of Korean films. The hotel is close to Chungmuro Station Line and is within a 5-minute walk of the Myeong-dong area, allowing guests to enjoy the shopping cultures of Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, and Dongdaemun Markets.