Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center

S2Gangnam Station

2Seoul Nat’l University of Education Station

2Yeoksam Station

3SYangjae Station

9Sinnonhyeon Station

【 Photo: Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center 】

Gangnam Station basement floor

Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center is just the right place to catch up with Korea’s latest fashion trends. Visitors to this mall can find various fashion goods that represent K-fashion. The greatest advantage of this underground shopping center is the price. The stores here sell quality products at a relatively affordable price than those found in regular shopping malls. Once shopping is complete, visitors are recommended to check out adorable character merchandise at Kakao Friends Gangnam Flagship Store and experience Korean gugak (traditional Korean music) and hanbok (traditional Korean clothes) at Seocho Tourist Information Center located within walking distance above ground.

Kukkiwon

S2Ganganam Station

2Yeoksam Station

9Sinnonhyeon Station

9Eonju Station

Ganganam Station, Exit 3, approx. 15-min walk

Kukkiwon is an institute that aims to promote taekwondo, Korea’s traditional martial arts, as well as offer a chance for individuals to experience taekwondo firsthand. First founded under the name Jungang Dojang as a taekwondo training center in 1972, Kukkiwon is responsible for poom/dan grade card and issuing certifications. Kukkiwon also holds non-verbal performances that demonstrate taekwondo techniques and principles in an artistic way.

Yangjae Citizen’s Forest

SYangjae Citizen's Forest Station

3SYangjae Station

Yangjae Citizen’s Forest Station, Exit 5, approx. 5-min walk

Yangjae Citizen's Forest was the first city forest to be established in Korea. The vibrant green lush forest serves as a cool public shelter, especially during the hot summer months. The forest has convenient facilities including outdoor fitness equipment, a splash fountain, and a pond. With prior reservation, citizens can also take advantage of the barbeque grill or the outdoor wedding hall. Another noteworthy attraction within the forest is Maheon Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall, located in the northern area.

Heolleung and Illeung Royal Tombs

SCheonggyesan Station

3Irwon Station

Cheonggyesan Station, Exit 2, approx. 10-min by taxi

Heolleung and Illeung Royal Tombs in Seoul are joint tombs of the royal monarchs and their queens. Heolleung belongs to King Taejong, the 3rd king of the Joseon dynasty, and his consort Queen Wongyeong, and Illeung is the grave site of King Sunjo, the 23rd king of the Joseon dynasty, and his consort Queen Sunwon. Heolleung consists of two burial mounds side by side in the order of King Taejong and Queen Wongyeong from left to right.

Shingu Botanic Garden

SCheonggyesan Station

Cheonggyesan Station, Exit 2, approx. 5-min by taxi

Shingu Botanic Garden is founded and managed by Shingu College to develop and research plants as resources. As part of their effort, the garden systematically collects, preserves, and exhibits rare and endangered plant species. Visitors can also engage in hands-on activities like making organic soap, dyeing with natural materials, and more. Noteworthy facilities consist of traditional gardens with a stone wall, old-fashioned crocks and crock platform, and water well pump;Eco Center with a spacious 1,000 ㎡ greenhouse;and Marsh Eco-Garden that serve as a natural habitat for diverse fish, insects, animals, and plants.

Pangyo Museum

SPangyo Station

Pangyo Station, Exit 4, approx. 10-min by bus (Maeul 71, 73, 75)

Pangyo Museum is situated in an area where Baekje chamber tombs from 1,600 years ago are heavily clustered. The museum consists of one basement floor and one ground floor, showcasing and preserving eleven Goguryeo and Baekje chamber tombs that demonstrate cultural exchange among Northeast Asian countries in the past. The indoor exhibition hall displays excavated relics and offers photo zones as well as traditional game activities.

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy

SSeongbok Station

SSanghyeon Station

Seongbok Station, Exit 4, approx. 10-min by bus (No. 7, 7-2, 700-2, 720-1, 720-3, 1570)

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy was founded in honor of Neo-Confucian scholar and politician Jo Gwang-jo (1482-1512) and to pay respects to his teachings and legacy through memorial rites. Simgokseowon Confucian Academy consists of only a lecture hall and a shrine, rather small in size compared to other seowon (Confucian academies in Joseon period) establishments, but has all the components of Gyeonggi-do’s standard seowon. Jeongam Cultural Festival, a ceremony honoring the scholar and his achievements, takes place here every year, holding plays, traditional games, gugak (traditional Korean music) performances, and more.

Gwanggyo Lake Park

SGwanggyo Jungang Station

SSanghyeon Station

• 【 Photo: Nightscape of Gwanggyo Lake (Credit: Suwon City Hall) 】
• 【 Photo: Gwanggyo Lake Park (Credit: Suwon City Hall) 】

Gwanggyo Jungang Station, Exit 4, approx. 5-min by taxi

Gwanggyo Lake Park is a city lake park formed around a pre-existing reservoir. The park was designed to serve as an ideal resting spot for the citizens while preserving most of the original reservoir. The park consists of several recreational facilities such as Mirror Pond, The Fun Field, an auto-camping site, a climbing wall, an observatory and a lakeside promenade. The view of the lake becomes even more mesmerizing after sunset as the calm lake waters sparkle from the reflection of city lights.

Suwon Museum

SGwanggyo Station

SGwanggyo Jungang Station

• 【 Photo: Suwon History Museum (Credit: Suwon City Hall) 】
• 【 Photo: Korean Calligraphy Museum (Credit: Suwon Museum) 】

Gwanggyo Station, Exit 1, approx. 10-min by bus (Maeul 6)

Suwon Museum consists of Suwon Museum of History and Calligraphy Museum of Korea, both showcasing Suwon's history and culture in different aspects. Suwon Museum of History displays relics and materials from the city's prehistoric times to the 20th century. An exhibition hall recreating Suwon from the 1960s provides visitors a chance to see various old shops and businesses with a detailed guide available from the payphone in the center. On the other side of Suwon Museum is the Calligraphy Museum of Korea, where visitors can see the development of Korea's calligraphy over the course of history.