[Seoul] Seoul K-Medi Center (서울한방진흥센터)
💡 Overview
Seoul Yangnyeongsi Market is an herbal medicine specialty market that distributes 70% of the herbal medicines traded in Korea and is a Korean medicine-themed town with over a thousand businesses related to oriental medicine, including oriental medicine clinics and herbal medicine stores. The Seoul K-Medi Center, located in this center of Korean herbal medicine culture, is an oriental medicine complex cultural facility that promotes the excellence and safety of traditional Korean medicine through various exhibitions, education, and experiences. The building is unique in that it harmonizes the simplicity of modern architecture with Korean elegance. Visitors can enjoy various experiences in many different facilities in the center, including the Herb Medicine Museum, where one can expand their understanding of Korean medicine by examining over 300 types of medicinal herbs and their effects; the Herb Medicine Experience Room, where visitors can experience herbal medicine natural face packs and herbal heat packs; and Yakseon Food Experience Center, where visitors can learn about healthy recipes using medicinal herbs and make healthy foods.
📋 Detailed Information
| 📍 Address | 26 Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (Zipcode: 02570) |
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| 🌐 Website | kmedi.ddm.go.kr |
| Operating Hours | March-October 10:00-18:00 November-February 10:00-17:00 |
| Day Off | Mondays, January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays * If Monday is a public holiday, it will be closed the following day. |
| Usage Fee | [Herb Medicine Museum] Adults 1,000 won / Teenagers & Children (ages 7-18) 500 won |
| Parking | Available |
| Inquiries and Information | +82-2-969-9241 |
📝 Additional Information
[Program Information]
Herbal Foot Bath Experience: 6,000 won; Bojewon
Herb Medicine Experience: 5,000 won
📍 Nearby Attractions
Choi Hyeok Korean Medicine Clinic (최혁한의원) 🔗Distance: 36m | (1st Floor), 52 Yangnyeongdong-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
Mosim (모심)Distance: 992m | 8 Gaeunsa-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
Seoul Folk Flea Market (서울 풍물시장) 🔗Distance: 1.4km | 21 Cheonho-daero 4-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
Starbucks Gyeongdong Market (스타벅스 경동1960) 🔗Distance: 211m | 3 Gosanja-ro 36-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
King Sejong The Great Museum (세종대왕박물관) 🔗Distance: 1.2km | 56, Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum (서울약령시 한의약박물관) 🔗Distance: 8m | 26, Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
Cheonggyecheon Museum (청계천박물관) 🔗Distance: 1.1km | 530, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Seoul Folk Flea Market – Traditional Arts & Crafts Studio (서울풍물시장 전통문화체험관) 🔗Distance: 1.4km | 21, Cheonho-daero 4-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul-
Korea University Anam Hospital (고려대학교 안암병원) 🔗Distance: 1.1km | 73 Goryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
Source: Korea Tourism Organization