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Suyeonsanbang (수연산방) - Homepage : - Tel : Suyeonsanbang, a traditional Korean tea house located in Seongbuk-dong, was originally the house where the late Korean author Lee Tae-Jun wrote many of his books. Now, his estate has opened Suyeonsanbang’s doors to the public in the form of a charming and peaceful tea house. Famous for its savory tea, beautiful nature, and rich history, Suyeonsanbang has been covered by a variety of foreign media outlets like NHK (Japan), BBC (UK), French TV channels, and numerous Japanese magazines. To take a break during the summer heat, visitors come to Suyeonsanbang to try their patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans), one of its summer specialties. So come relax and be inspired in this traditional Hanok tea house. - Address : 8, Seongbuk-ro 26-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul ※ Introduction Information - Main menu : Daechu Cha (jujube tea), Danhobak Bingsu (shaved ice with sweet pumpkin) - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English...

Soigné (스와니예) - Homepage : soignerestaurantgroup.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) - Tel : +82-2-3477-9386 Soigné is chef Lee Jun’s first restaurant featuring creative cuisines of Korean dishes motivated by France, Italy, America and other countries. "Soigné" is named after the French word, meaning "Well-made," or "Well-groomed." - Address : 46, Banpo-daero 39-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul ※ Introduction Information - Main menu : Course menu - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-3477-9386 - Menu : Lunch Course / Dinner Course - Open date : - Open time : Lunch 12:00-15:00 Dinner 18:00-23:00 - Parking : Available - Reservation information : - Rest date : N/A (Open all year round) - Scale : - Seat : - Smoking : - License number : This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 19 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it f...

Tongyeong Sebyeonggwan Hall (통영 세병관) - Homepage : www.utour.go.kr www.cha.go.kr - Tel : +82-55-645-3805 Sebyeonggwan Hall, located in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, was established in 1605 by the 6th generation commander-in-chief Lee Kyung-jun and is well known as one of the widest buildings of the Joseon period along with Gyeonghoeru Pavilion in Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jinnamgwan Hall in Yeosu-si. Sebyeonggwan Hall is placed at the foot of Yeohwangsan Mountain and overlooks Tongyeong. Right next to the hall are the remains of the naval base Tongjeyeong, which includes Unjudang (also called Jeseungdang, a military education center for the Joseon Navy) among others. Sebyeonggwan Hall symbolizes the ending of the war, the washing away and cleaning up of the weapons of war. - Address : 27, Sebyeong-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do ※ Introduction Information - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-55-645-380...

Guam Park (구암공원) - Homepage : parks.seoul.go.kr - Tel : +82-2-2600-4183 Guam Park is located in the area around Heogabawi Rock, a natural rock cave beneath Tapsan Mountain. It is said that Heo Seon-mun, the forefather of the Yangcheon Heo clan, was born here. The park was built to commemorate Heo Jun, a widely known physician from the Joseon era who used the penname Guam. It is said that after retirement, Heo Jun came to Heogabawi Rock to compile the famous medical book Dongui Bogam. A part of the Hangang River here was turned into a lake due to the construction of the Olympic Expressway and high-rise apartments surrounding the park. There is a statue of Heo Jun treating a patient and in the lake, there is a purple-colored rock with holes called Gwangju Rock. Before the construction of the Yanghwadaegyo Bridge, this area used to be where visitors would take a ferry (Gongam Ferry) to cross the other side. Heogabawi Rock, which is wide enough to accommodate about 20 men, is said to...