City: Dongdaemun-gu
Top Things to do in Dongdaemun-gu
Top 10 Things to do in Dongdaemun-gu, South Korea
Seoul is the business and cultural hub of South Korea, where skyscrapers tower over Buddhist temples. Take it all in from the N Seoul Tower, built atop a peak in Namsan Park. The teahouses and shops of Insadong give you a taste of Korean flavor, which you can further experience with a visit to the grounds and museums of Gyeongbokgung. UNESCO World Heritage Site Changdeokgung Palace is a fine example of authentic ancient architecture.
Restaurants in Seoul
1. Baechoo Tours
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Welcome to Baechoo Tours! We are a company that specializes in offering tours in Seoul, South Korea that encompass a true authentic and local experience. We pride ourselves in offering tours that are personable and catered towards your interests by making the most of your time and experience. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about our services.
2. This is Korea Tours
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5.0 based on 1,322 reviews
Still the ORIGINAL and best private tour agency in Korea! We go where you want, when you want, at the pace you want. Don't be fooled by fly by night agencies and trust the most reviewed agency with the longest track record of excellence. We can take you anywhere you want to go in Korea. Nothing is off limits. Whatever your interests, we can put together a perfect tour for you. Whether you are interested in city tours, food tours, ski tours, multi day tours, DMZ tours, province tours,layover tours, we have you covered. Itineraries are completely flexible. We will only take you to restaurants locals eat at. We will never take you to tourist trap restaurants to make a commission. We can adjust to any type of diet. As always, no compulsory shopping EVER! Travel with friendly expert locals and make your trip to Korea an unforgettable experience! We provide photo service at no extra cost. Come see what thousands of satisfied Tripadvisor users are raving about for yourself.
3. OME Cooking Lab
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5.0 based on 435 reviews
Delicious Recipes with OME Korean cooking studio for Koreans and foreign tourists! Our Program is Korean Tourism Organization funing program. Enjoy Local ingredient market & Korean traditional cooking! Jegidong, OME's area is biggest local market about fresh fruit and herbals. We will shop there than cook together. Let's cooking delicious Korean cuisine! (dishes, dessert, traditional tea and so on!)
Reviewed By Y8044SVadamb - Los Angeles, United States
In Los Angeles, there is a large section of the city with a Korean population known as "K-Town" that has a large number of Korean restaurants and businesses of every type. It someone from Seoul visited, they would hopefully feel at home. Over the years, there have been restaurants that I frequently visit and have always enjoyed the food, but was curious about how to cook it. This was my motivation for finding a cooking class while in Seoul. I researched the different classes and this one, to me, looked to be the most personal. I am so glad that I made the decision to take the cooking class. I signed up for the Saturday cooking class which had 9 items on the menu such as: Bulgogi, Seasonal Korean soup, Seafood pancake, Japchae, Seasonal side dish. Since one of my favorite dishes was Korean potato salad from the restaurant in LA, I asked the Chef whether it was possible to learn how to make it too. To my pleasant surprise, she said to send a picture and she would try to recreate it. She was kind enough to add this item to the menu for the class and let me make it. The class starting with a fascinating walking tour of the the surrounding area, which had traditional herbal medicine shops, and the large local produce market, where our group leader purchased some ingredients to be used for the class. The class was comprised of 11 people total from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia. The Chef was able to speak with us in Korean and she was able to speak with the others in Mandarin, which was very impressive. Although we all just met, everyone was very friendly and had the same enthusiasm for the class. The Chef showed us how to cut different ingredients and then had each of us take turns doing all types of preparation and the actual cooking of each dish. She was very patient and helped us when we needed it as well as offered advice. The end result of the food we cooked looked like is was restaurant quality. It was hard to believe that our class achieved such a high level of success in just a few hour period. Clearly, this was a reflection of the Chef and her team that they taught us so well! I would highly recommend this class. I came alone and had no problem feeling comfortable. It was a highlight of my trip to Seoul and when I showed pictures to other Seoul natives, who worked at the hotel, they too wanted to take such a class so I was happy to pass on the contact information. The true test for me is to invite a few Korean friends over and see what they think of my newly taught skills!
4. King Sejong Memorial Hall
5. Hongneung Arboretum
6. Seoul Yangnyeongsi Market
7. Kyunghee University Seoul Campus
8. Dapsimni Antique Shopping Mall
9. Gyeongdong Market
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4.0 based on 91 reviews
The country's largest medicinal herb market features a seemingly never ending array of spices, herbs and mushrooms. This is also a great place to try unusual medicinal teas, like deer antler or holy mushroom tea.
Reviewed By bigtupai - Singapore, Singapore
Very huge ginseng market where you can smell the ginseng odor once you come out from metro. Some owners speak chinese but mostly cannot understand english. I bought many ginseng, cheap and expensive ones and when cook you can notice the flavour straight away. Further down, fruits section where you can find many kinds of local fruits.
