Seoul

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘April 19th National Cemetery (국립4.19민주묘지)’. 💡 Overview Located at the foot of Bukhansan Mountain, the April 19th National Cemetery was established in memory of the 224 people who lost their lives during the 4.19 Revolution in 1960. The cemetery features a memorial hall and a traditional wooden structure…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gwanaksan Mountain (관악산)’. 💡 Overview Reaching 632.2 meters in x_height, Gwanaksan Mountain is the symbol and pride of Gwanak-gu district in Seoul. Most of the cultural heritage of the district originates from Gwanaksan Mountain. Since it was designated as a city natural park in 1968, it has continued…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Myeong-dong Tourist Information Center (명동관광정보센터)’. 💡 Overview Myeong-dong Tourist Information Center provides information on traveling, shopping, attractions, and more in Seoul. Service is provided in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese. The center also offers experience programs like using Hangeul stamps. 📋 Detailed Information 📍 Address 66, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu,…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Bongwonsa Temple (봉원사)’. 💡 Overview Located on the outskirts of Ansan Mountain in Bongwon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Bongwonsa Temple, as the center of Korean Buddhism Taego, is a thousand-year-old temple with a long history and tradition. In 889 (3rd year of Shilla Queen Jinseong’s reign), Monk Doseon founded it…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Achasanseong Fortress (아차산성)’. 💡 Overview Achasanseongseong Fortress boasts magnificent views of the Hangang River and skyline. The 200m-high mountain fortress wall was built to face southeast, towards the Hangang River. It is also called Janghan-seong or Gwangjang-seong. A fierce battle was once fought here among Gogury, Baekje and…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Jaunam Hermitage (자운암)’. 💡 Overview Jaunam Hermitage was originally built in 1396 by Great Monk Muhak of Joseon dynasty. It was renovated in 1734, and finally took shape of the hermitage we know today in 1976 when Monk Boryun added Daeungjeon Hall, Chilseonggak Pavilion, and Sansigak Pavilion. It…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Sunset Leisure 435 (썬셋레저 435)’. 💡 Overview Mangwon Hangang Park is famous for its amenities, and what better than the iconic duck boat to get the most out of Hangang River? Hangang River is a wide river ranging up to 1 – 2km in x_width, so go for…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Seosomun Historical Park (서소문역사공원)’. 💡 Overview The Seosomun Gate area, which is located outside Seosomun Gate, was used as a persecution site in the 19th century before it turned into the local park of today. Many Catholics were suppressed and martyred here, making the area a holy site…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Suseongdonggyegok Valley (수성동계곡)’. 💡 Overview Suseong-dong Valley’s stream runs down from Inwangsan Mountain and joins Cheonggyecheon Stream, and it is said that the name of the village was called Suseong-dong during the Joseon dynasty due to the loud and clear sound of the flowing water. It appears in…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Nam-Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) (서울시립미술관 남서울생활미술관)’. 💡 Overview The Nam-Seoul Museum of Art offers visitors a meaningful opportunity to linger beside the traces of history. The building previously served as the Belgian Consulate during the Korean Empire (1897-1910) and has since been designated as a historic Site….