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District of Seoul, South Korea
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Songpa (송파) and Gangdong (강동) are in the eastern part of Seoul, along the Han River. Quieter and more residential then its hectic neighbor, Gangnam, Songpa nonetheless offers a fair number of attractions. The world's largest indoor theme park, Lotte World, is here, as is the Olympic Park and many of the facilities that were used the 1988 Seoul Olympics. And for fans of baseball and/or Korean op culture, the Jamsil Sports Complex frequently hosts baseball games and K-pop concerts.
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올림픽 공원
Built for the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympics. A lake, a large field covered with the grass, and a square with sculptures are very popular among visitors. It is frequently visited by brides and grooms to take their wedding pictures. There are a couple of courses that are ideal for jogging or walking. In addition, the outdoor stage and the six stadiums are often used for concerts and other special events. Also a well known modern art museum named SOMA Museum is in the park. It features modern artworks by both Korean and international artists.
일자산 자연공원
Park with sports facilities, many herb gardens and an astronomical observatory.
석촌호수
Actually two lakes divided by a road, surrounded by park with several playgrounds. This park is something of an oasis in the middle of the skyscraper landscape. There is also a bar inside Seokchon Lake, so you can enjoy beer with the lake in the background.
Seoul Sky, 롯데월드타워
Enjoy the view from the fifth tallest building in the world. Be sure to check the weather before entry. The Lotte World Tower is a 555.7-metre (1,823 ft), 123-story skyscraper located in Sincheon-dong, Songpa District. It opened to the public in 2017, and is the tallest building in South Korea and the sixth tallest in the world.
서울책보고
It is also a place where used books are collected and various cultural performances are held. There is also a cafe. It also has huge amounts of used books donated and sold and operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. If you like books, this place is recommended.
송리단길
A hot place for young people these days. There are so many delicious restaurants and pretty cafes here. There are also many hidden cafes all over the place.
롯데월드 아쿠아리움
The Lotte World Aquarium, which created the closest environment to nature for "Another Sea" sea friends who recreated the marine ecosystem of the five oceans around the world, is harmonized with ocean friends from all over the world. You can experience the aquarium directly and learn the importance of the sea while feeling it.
291 포토그랩스
This place is inside Lotte Tower Mall and various photos of photographers are hung. There are 500 pictures and you can buy the pictures you want.
한성 백제 박물관
Seoul Baekje Museum (Korean: 한성백제박물관) is a museum in South Korea. Based on the natural silhouette of the nearby Mongchontoseong, the appearance of Seoul Baekje Museum was shaped a ship of Baekje in honor of Baekje. Seoul Baekje Museum is a civic lifelong education center with an emphasis on the educational role. There are a variety of Baekje artifacts and vividly embodied materials on ancient history of the Korean peninsula.
송파 책박물관
Songpa Book Museum is the first public book museum in the country. The design of the building was created with the motif of the layers of a bookshelf. The first floor consists of a reading space, a book experience exhibition room, and a cafe. The second floor consists of a digital content experience space, a creative space, and an outdoor space for reading. Lectures or educational programs are also held in the open studio on the first basement floor.
소마 미술관
SOMA Museum of Art opened in 2004, and has become Songpa's representative art museum. It exhibits various paintings and outdoor sculptures, and regularly hosts special exhibitions on various themes.
잠실종합운동장
This large sports complex centered around Jamsil Olympic Stadium, built in 1976 and host to most of the competitions in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Though its heady Olympic heydays are long past, this sports complex is still very much active and frequently hosts various cultural and sporting events, most frequently concerts and baseball games. At Jamsil Baseball Stadium, Doosan Bears and LG Twins are home to this arena. Baseball here is very popular. It is, in fact, probably the most popular team sport in the entire country. You can feel the craze during the match. Booking tickets is tricky for non-Korean speakers. It's probably best to book tickets through an agency or third party instead of directly online. You can buy tickets offline at the stadium, but weekend games(Friday, Saturday, Sunday) are usually sold out. This place will begin construction this year as the last.
롯데월드
This complex has a Lotte Department Store, a theatre which hosts the show Ballerina Who Loves a B-Boy, a Lotte luxury hotel, a large indoor ice skating rick, and a traditional Korean folk museum. However, what it is most famous for is one of the world's largest indoor theme park. Lots of rides. Atlantis rides, especially outdoors, are enough to make you have fun.Though it may seem attractive on a rainy day, others will have the same idea. Especially on the weekends and on holidays, if it's raining, watch out for mind-numbing lines.
롯데월드 아이스링크
The ice rink is located on the first floor of Lotte World. Even if you don't use Lotte World rides, you can use it separately. It's a great way to feel the atmosphere of Lotte World in a short time and at a reasonable price. There are many good restaurants around here, so you can enjoy delicious food after enjoying the ice rink. Resurfacing times: daily 12:50-13:10, 14:00-14:30, 16:00-16:30, 17:30-18:00, and 20:00-20:30.
This is a buffet of unlimited food, especially lobster. It is expensive.
This is the highest Ashley Queens in the class. It has the most kinds of food and makes various foods such as Japanese, Korean, and Korean food. The price is not expensive, so you can eat it with satisfaction.
요리하는남자
Inside, you can enjoy a pleasant atmosphere, and nice food.
It is not a typical meat restaurant but a house that sells pork like a steak. It tastes great.
올더플레이트
The venue does not use ground or ground meat for more than 2 days, and prides itself for using fresh ingredients inside a clean environment.
단디
This house specializes in Daechang rice, which can only be found in Korea.
It is a store that sells sandwiches etc. by baking bread by itself. You can enjoy brunch or lunch lightly.
아웃백 잠실점
It is about a 10-minute walk from exit 2 of Jamsil Station on line 2 and 8. It is about a 10-minute walk from exit 1 of Seokchon Station on line 8.
콘메
Parking is available in front of the store. Songpa Women's Cultural Center near the full train. Or on-road parking lots along the road or paid parking lots nearby.
송리단취향
It is a fusion restaurant in Songridan-gil. The neat wooden interior is impressive.
피자네버슬립스 송리단길점
You must use the nearby public parking lot for the parking lot. Search the Songpa Neighborhood Park parking lot on the navigation (29, Songpa-daero 42, Songpa-gu, Seoul). It's an eight-minute walk from Pizza Neverslip.
갓잇 송리단길점
- Parking available: Dosan Park branch, Ilsan branch, Uijeongbu Minrak branch, Dongtan branch. No parking: Songridan-gil Branch, Olympic Park Branch, Seongsu Holy Water Branch, Yeonnam Branch, Anguk Branch, Bojeong Cafe Street Branch, Yongsan Branch, Gangnam Gadnonhyeon Branch. Reservations are only available at Dosan Park.
런던베이글뮤지엄 잠실점
One of the most famous bagel shops in Korea. You can make a non-face-to-face reservation through the CatchTable app. It is recommended to make a reservation and then visit the mall.
고든램지버거 롯데월드몰점
The first Gordon Ramsay burger in Asia. Enjoy a high-end concept burger restaurant from world-renowned 3 Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay.
청와옥 본점
This restaurant serves kukbap, a national dish of Korea. It's one of the most delicious restaurants in Korea. You can control the spiciness with the red seasoning called dadaegi.
방이옥 본점
This is the place to go for Korean-style barbecue. Along with the meat, you can also enjoy "so-mac," a mixture of Korean soju and beer.
오붓 식당
A cozy Western-style bistro in Wirye New Town with a warm, inviting atmosphere. It is local favorite for its succulent steaks and flavorful pasta dishes, offering a perfect setting for a relaxed meal.
제줏간
A Jeju-inspired BBQ spot specializing in premium aged pork belly. The staff grills the meat at your table, allowing for a perfectly cooked, hassle-free dining experience.
신천
A large nightlife district. This is not Sinchon (신촌), another nightlife district that is frequently mixed up because of the name - Sinchon is in Seodaemun/Mapo, which is the opposite side of the city and mainly caters to university students. Sincheon, on the other hand, is populated more by local businessmen; in Korea, getting drunk together with co-workers is seen as essential to building working relationships, which is one of the reasons why Korea has such a high rate of drinking. If you are a foreigner working in a Korean office or visiting Korea for a business trip, you may find yourself visiting this neighbourhood.
The cafe is in Songni-Dan-gil and the souffle pancake is a famous cafe. Inside, it gives a beige color.
It specializes in cake and milk tea. Store has a good reputation
This place has a cute charm and is a great cafe to post photos on SNS.
This is the first Dorayaki house in Korea. Dorayaki is an unfamiliar dessert and will be curious. The price is low, too.
This is a famous house for raw fruit tart.
카페 페퍼
It's located on the second floor of the cafe complex and Gyeongyang katsu building.You can go around the building and come up the stairs to the entrance.
블루보틀 잠실 카페
팻어케이크
It is a handmade cake restaurant that uses fresh fruit and milk cream.
앤티크 커피 잠실점
Parking is prohibited in the store, so the nearest parking lot is Yuseong parking lot (paid).
위클리 커피
It is a beer house and is also well prepared for beer.
This bar is characterized by its roof top. You can eat while watching the night view of Seoul.
Izakayada. They mainly sell sake, a Japanese liquor.You can also eat seafood-related foods.
You can taste five draft beer managed by a winner of the Philsten Bartender contest, and you can enjoy a selection of wines and hard work for ₩3,000-100,000. You can request songs. We try to play them according to the latest pop, old pop, rock, hard rock, and blues.
Salmon sashimi and alcohol can be eaten in a quiet atmosphere.
It is a five-star hotel with perfect facilities around it and the station is also near.The price is a little expensive.
It's a reasonable price for a night's sleep. There is Seokchon Lake nearby.
Hotel Lake is 11 minutes' walk from Seokchon Station Exit 8 of Subway Line 8. Seokchon Lake, a downtown rest stop, is across from the hotel, and Lotte World Tower, the 6th highest place in the world, is 15 minutes away on foot.
서울올림픽파크텔
호텔 파크하비오
소피텔 앰배서더 서울 호텔 & 서비스드 레지던스
호텔인피니
Free private parking and a business center are available, as well as a 24-hour front desk.
잠실 톰지 호텔
Rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. Both air conditioning and heating are provided. Private bathrooms come with a hairdryer. Laundry and ironing can be done in the hotel. Luggage storage is provided at the front desk. The hotel also offers fax and photocopying services.
소피텔 앰배서더 서울 호텔 & 서비스드 레지던스
The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a closet, a coffee machine, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. The rooms are equipped with an electric tea pot, while some rooms also feature a kitchenette with a microwave and a minibar. At Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences, rooms have a seating area. Breakfast is available every morning, and includes buffet, continental and Italian options. Guests can use the business center or relax in the bar.
시그니엘 서울
All rooms are carpeted and fitted with a mini-bar, fridge, coffee machine, safety deposit box and flat-screen TV. Private bathroom includes a hairdryer, free toiletries, slippers and toilet with an electronic bidet. Staff at Signiel Seoul can assist guests with luggage storage, valet parking and concierge services. Dry cleaning, laundry, trouser press and ironing services are available at a surcharge.
호텔 더 캐슬 방이
The rooms in the hotel are equipped with an electric tea pot. Featuring a private bathroom with a bidet. At the accommodation rooms include air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.
가락 시장
This is an enormous farmers' and fish market. It is a good place to visit because the amenities are well-equipped.
가든 파이브
This is a large, very new mall and shopping complex that is part of the district government's efforts to make Songpa more of a center of culture and commerce. This complex is somewhat of a hybrid, selling both consumer goods and acting as a distribution center for manufacturers and wholesalers.
롯데백화점
Part of the above-mentioned complex that includes Lotte World, the Lotte Department Store here is a standard Korean Department Store - except, of course, all the other attractions attached to it.
The stretch of road from the sports complex to Lotte World has a fair number of stores and cafes here, and they're open quite late because of the nearby Sincheon nightlife area (see below). Nothing special, you'll find the typical clothing and gadget stores you find everywhere else.
롯데월드몰
Lotte World Mall is located in Lotte Tower. Compared to Lotte Department Store next door, Lotte World Mall has a more youth-oriented fashion space. If you want to see the youthful atmosphere of Korea indoors, visit Lotte World Mall.
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