TRAVEL IN KOREA
Korea Places to Visit
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Nammun Optical & Contact Toegye-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop](남문안경콘택트 퇴계로점)
37, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Nammun Optical & Contact Lens is an eyewear specialist store that takes responsibility for local residents' bright vision based on long tradition and elaborate technical skills. We promise customers the most comfortable visual life by providing state-of-the-art optometric systems and a wide range of domestic and imported frames.
Nammun Rodeo Market (남문로데오시장)
88 Haenggung-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Nammun Rodeo Market is a popular spot among youngsters and couples for its unique cafes and Saturday Market, which bring art and culture together. There is a variety of cafes, jewelry shops, noraebang (karaoke rooms), and other stores, making it a great place to visit with the family or on a date.
Namnong Memorial Hall (남농기념관)
119, Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
Namnong Memorial Hall is an art gallery dedicated to the works and memory of Namnong Heo Gun, a famous artist of the traditional Southern School of Painting. The hall was opened as an art gallery by Namnong Heo Gun (1908-1987) himself in 1985. The Southern School of Painting features natural scenes with accompanying calligraphy. The hall now features over 200 works of art by some of the most famous Korean paintings in history, as well as pottery from China and Japan.
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Namnyeogonghak - Seomyeon, Busan [Tax Refund Shop] (남녀공학 서면점)
1F, 43, Jungang-daero 702beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Co-ed (Namnyeo Gonghak) is a unisex street casual brand for the free and active younger generation. Through clothing with comfortable fits and witty graphic designs, it proposes styles that allow you to fully express your own individuality and bright energy in daily life.
Namparang Trail (Busan)
Yongho-dong, Nam-gu, Busan
The Namparang Trail, meaning “a path along the blue southern sea,” is a long-distance coastal trail consisting of 90 courses that stretch from Oryukdo Sunrise Park in Busan to the southernmost village of Haenam in Jeollanam-do. The trail offers a unique opportunity to experience a wide range of landscapes, including scenic coastlines, urban waterfronts, and the tranquil atmosphere of rural farming and fishing villages. In Busan, Course 1 begins at Oryukdo Sunrise Park and continues to Choryang’s Shanghai Street. Course 2 passes through Yeongdo, while Course 3 connects Songdo Beach, Songdo Coastal Walkway, and Amnam Park. Course 4 starts at Dadaepo Beach, known for its wide sandy shore, and ends at Morundae at the far end of the beach. Course 5 begins at Eulsukdo Island, a well-known ecological site where visitors can observe diverse birdlife and natural habitats.
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Nampo DAEDONG Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop](남포대동약국 부산)
1F, 34, Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
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Nampo Onnuri Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop](남포온누리약국)
1F, 4-1, Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
Nampo Onnuri Pharmacy provides advanced pharmaceutical services based on the professional system of the Onnuri pharmacy chain. It holds a wide range of general medicines and health supplements, supporting a healthy life through systematic consultations based on customers' symptoms.
Namsa Yedamchon Village (남사예담촌)
10 Jirisan-daero 2897beon-gil, Danseong-myeon, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Namsa Yedamchon Village is situated at the foot of Jirisan Mountain. It is a traditional hanok village renowned for its history as the birthplace of accomplished scholars, adding to the region's rich scholarly tradition. This meticulously preserved village boasts ancient hanok houses, venerable trees, and historic walls. Beyond its significance as a center for traditional culture, the picturesque village also offers experiential programs, including the opportunity to wear hanbok and engage in traditional games. ◎ Travel information discovering the charm of Hallyu - Drama Namsayedamchon, where Yoon Cho-won and Ha Do-yoon once visited together during a business trip, is a representative hanok village in the Gyeongsang-do region. It offers warm and charming views of traditional Korean houses visible over low stone walls. Visitors can not only explore the hanok village but also enjoy a variety of traditional cultural experiences, such as traditional wedding ceremonies, natural dyeing using pagoda tree flowers, and folk games. It is an ideal place to experience Korean culture in greater depth.
Namsan Arts Center (남산예술센터)
138, Sopa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Namsan Arts Center, reopened as a creative space in Seoul in September 2009. It redefined the colors and characteristics of the theater, aiming for a modern theater production center centered on creative premieres, a contemporary performance venue where visitors can feel the pulse of the times, and a theater capable of various experiments. Namsan Arts Center Drama Center is the first modern folk theater in Korea and the oldest performance hall in which the original architectural form has been preserved. Under the concept of "Contemporary & New Wave," the center continues to produce domestic original plays, and through active exchanges with excellent overseas theaters, build a repertoire of high-quality works that can read domestic and overseas trends, and present contemporary cultural diversity.
Namsan Cable Car (남산 케이블카)
83 Sopa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Namsan Cable Car provides a panoramic view of downtown Seoul. The cable car has been in operation for over 40 years, taking tourists and residents alike to Namsan Seoul Tower, one of the most representative tourist attractions in the city.
Namsan Library (서울특별시교육청 남산도서관)
109, Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Namsan Library opened as Kyeongseong Prefectural Library in 1922 as a public library in Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul. The library was moved to the current site in 1964 with a newly built building and its name changed to Namsan Library in 1965. This concrete building was built in 1964 and was designed by architect Lee Haeseong. It was designated as Seoul Future Heritage in 2013, credited for its preservation value. It is comprised of 19 rooms and educational areas including the Humanity and Social Science Hall, Nature Science Hall, Language and Literature Hall, Electronic Information Room and more. Since opening, the library has collected nearly 500,000 books, 16,000 non-book materials, 700 continuing resources, and other special materials like old books, oriental books (including Japanese books), and more. Namsan Library also operates a reading treatment program unique to this library that began in 2005. The program includes remodeling of reading consultation room, training for people in charge of reading treatment, workshops, programs for individuals and groups. Also, various exhibitions, lectures, shows, cultural classes and other events are available all year long to enhance lifelong education.
Namsan Outdoor Botanical Garden (남산 야외식물원)
323, Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Namsan Outdoor Botanical Garden opened its doors on February 18, 1997 in Hannam-dong, where the residential complex for foreigners once stood before it was demolished in 1994. Covering an area of around 59 ㎡, it is divided into 13 themed gardens with a total 117,132 plants from 269 species. Among this diversity, 60,912 plants from 129 species are tree types and 56,220 plants from 140 species are grass types.
Namsangol Hanok Village (남산골한옥마을)
28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Namsangol Hanok Village opened in 1998 on the northern side of Namsan Mountain in the center of the capital. This village has five restored hanok (traditional Korean house) premises, a pavilion, a traditional garden, a performance art stage, and a time capsule plaza, making it a perfect spot for locals and tourists to take a leisure walk. Upon entering from the front gate, visitors will get a taste of Korea's traditional life while escaping from bustling city life. The traditional garden with its pavilion and old houses creates a peaceful ambiance before the forested Namsan Mountain. A time capsule commemorating Seoul’s 600th anniversary was buried in 1994 at the highest point of the village and is scheduled to be reopened 400 years later in 2394. The five hanok premises at Namsangol Hanok Village once belonged to aristocrats and government officials of the Joseon dynasty. Each house was originally located in a different neighborhood, but they were all moved to this area and restored to their original form. The houses were rebuilt using their original materials, except for one house, where the materials were too old and deteriorated to be reused. The premises were carefully restored and replicated according to their original form to depict the owners’ social class and personality. These buildings are now used as an exhibit to portray the living environment during the Joseon dynasty and as a venue for educational and cultural programs for children and tourists. Some of the unique programs and activities to participate in include wearing hanbok, folding hanji (traditional Korean paper), writing in Korean, traditional tea ceremony, traditional etiquette school, and herbal medicine experience. There are also taekwondo demonstrations and other various performances held around the village. Visitors can also try traditional games such as yunnori (traditional board game), or understand more about the area through a guided tour.
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Namsi Glasses [Tax Refund Shop](남시안경)
8-4, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Namsi Optical is an optical store that protects customers' eye health based on accurate optometry and honest service. We stock frames from various brands and assist in optimal eyewear styling that suits a customer's face shape and taste.
Namu Hotel (나무호텔)
9 Achasan-ro 76ga-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
Namu Hotel, which received the Institute of Architects Award, is a hotel with a distictive design. Rather than having the main entrance on a main road, the hotel must be entered through the alley. Each room has its own unique style in terms of structure and furniture arrangement. Most rooms also feature a blacony that allows guests to be one with nature while also being protected from outside forces. Enjoy a soak in the outdoor bathtub to relax.
Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory (남원항공우주천문대)
48-63, Yangnim-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
Chosen as a government funded project, Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory was granted 4.6 billion won by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning in 2006 for project development. The three-story observatory, with a total area of 6,532 square meters, has an exhibition hall showing the history of space aviation, an aviation experience hall, and a 10-meter-wide dome showing images of the night sky. The secondary observatory is equipped with a 600 millimeter telecope and other astronomical telescopes ranging in focal length from 125 millimeter to 350 millimeter for observing Namwon's night sky. In addition to the telecopes, retired combat planes from the air force, including the main fighter plane Phantom from the 1970s, are displayed outside. Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory offers programs such as tours and experience programs for groups. These include a 4D film experience of the sun and celestial bodies, a virtual aviation experience, and lectures about astronomy, all of which can accommodate up to 120 people per session. A variety of classroom learning activities are also offered in the summer to attract more visitors.
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