Seoul Immigration Office Anguk

There are two Immigration Offices located in Seoul. This page is about the Immigration Office at Anguk (Sejongno Branch) station in Seoul, north of the Hangang River. Anguk immigration office services people in the areas of Jongno-gu, Jung-gu, Eunpyeong-gu, Dongdaemun-gu, Jungnang-gu, Dobong-gu, Seongbuk-gu, Gangbuk-gu and Nowon-gu of Seoul. If your [...]

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Seoul Immigration Office Omokgyo

On August 30, 2011 By
Seoul Immigration Office Omokgyo

If you live in Seoul and need to pay a visit to an Immigration Office, you have two to choose from. One is located north of the Hangang River and one south of the Hangang River. Which office you visit depends on where you live. [...]

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Herb Medicine Museum Seoul

On August 30, 2011 By
Herbal Medicine Museum located in Seoul

Yangnyeong Herb Medicine Museum in Seoul was established in 2006. It is conveniently located across the street from the Yangnyeongsi Herbal Market. The museum is broken up into different sections about herbal medicine in Korea and the role it played over the years. Some of the sections are the History [...]

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Yangnyeongsi Market Seoul

On August 30, 2011 By
Entrance Gate at Yangnyeongsi Market Seoul

Yangnyeong Market Seoul is a herbal medicine district located west of Dongdaemun station at Jegi-dong station. Yangnyeong Market is located in the Jegi area where Bojewon was located. Bojewon was a medical institution area set up 600 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty by the King’s command. Bojewon was a place where people could get [...]

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Children’s Grand Park

On August 29, 2011 By
Children

Children’s Grand Park is a family oriented theme park located in the west of Seoul. The park was opened on May 5th, 1973, celebrating Children’s Day. The area of the theme park is quite large. Children’s Grand Park has a wide range of activities and events for Children. The main attractions at Children’s Grand Park [...]

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Hangang Parks Seoul

On August 28, 2011 By
Hangang Parks Seoul

The Hangang Parks are located on the river banks of the Hangang River that flows through Seoul. There are 12 parks that make up the Hangang Parks. In 1982 the Hangang River Development Project was launched and completed in 1986. As time went by the [...]

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Hangang Gwangnaru Park

On August 27, 2011 By
Gwangnaru Hangang Park

Gwangnaru Hangang Park is the most easterly park in Seoul along the Hangang River. Gwangnaru park is 12 kilometers in length making it the biggest of all the 12 Hangang Parks. The park is known for it’s clean water, Seoul’s only water preservation region. All boats and water sports are [...]

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Hangang Jamsil Park

On August 27, 2011 By
Jamsil Hangang Park

Jamsil Hangang Park is located south of the Hangang River beside Jamsil Sports Complex (Olympic Stadium). Jamsil Park is 4.8 kilometers in length. Many people visit this park before or after an event or baseball game in the nearby stadiums. Along the river bank you [...]

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Hangang Ttukseom Park

On August 27, 2011 By
Ttukseom Hangang Park

Ttukseom Hangang Park is 11.5 km in length and is located north of the Hangang River near Seoul Forest. Located inside Ttukseom Park is Ttukseom Supia Theme Park. The theme park is open all year round and has [...]

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Hangang Jamwon Park

On August 27, 2011 By
Jamwon Hangang Park

Jamwon Hangang Park is located beside and connected to Banpo Hangang Park. Jamwon Park is located south of the Hangang River. The park is 5.4 kilometers in length. At Jamwon Hangang Park there is an outdoor swimming pool which is open from July to August [...]

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Hangang Banpo Park

On August 27, 2011 By
Floating Island at Banpo Hangang Park

Banpo Hangang Park is located south of the Hangang river beside Banpo Bridge. Banpo park is famous for the water light fountain show which is held at night. Banpo park has a wonderful artificial island called Seoraeseom. Seoraeseom is connected to the park by [...]

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Hangang Ichon Park

On August 27, 2011 By
Ichon Hangang Park

Ichon Hangang Park is located north of the Hangang River. Across the banks is the Banpo Hangang Park. Ichon Park is located nearby to the National Museum of Korea. Ichon Park is great for strolling alongside the river bank while viewing all the flowers [...]

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Hangang Yeouido Park

On August 27, 2011 By
Yeouido Hangang Park

Yeouido Hangang Park is located on Yeouido Island, the main financial, government and broadcasting area of Seoul. Yeouido Park is one of the most popular Hangang Parks as it has a lot to offer and it is conveniently located in the centre of Seoul. A whole range of year round events and activities are available [...]

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Hangang Yanghwa Park

On August 26, 2011 By
Yanghwa Hangang Park

Yanghwa Hangang Park is located south of the Hangang River with Seonyudo Island just across the shore. Yanghwa Hangang Park stretches for over 11 kilometers in length. You can access Seonyudo Island from Yanghwa Park using the pedestrian bridge. Yanghwa park has a lot of recreational flatland green areas which [...]

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Hangang Seonyudo Park

On August 26, 2011 By
Seonyudo Island Hangang Park

Seonyudo Hangang Park is an island located on the Hangang River. The island is 110,000㎡ in size. There used to be a water purification plant located at this site which closed a few years ago. Seonyudo Island is connected to land by the Seonyugyo Bridge, which is a pedestrian only bridge [...]

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Hangang Mangwon Park

On August 26, 2011 By
Mangwon Hangang Park

Hangang Mangwon Park is located close by to Nanji Hangang Park and they are connected by a bridge. Mangwon Park is 7.4 km in length and runs alongside the Gangbyeon Expressway. Like a few other parks along the Hangang River, Mangwon Park has a large [...]

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Hangang Gangseo Park

On August 26, 2011 By
Gangseo Hangang Park

Gangseo Hangang Park is located south of the Hangang River on the west side. Gangseo Hangang Park is the most westerly park of the 12 Hangang Parks. The park is over 8.5 km long and has a theme of Ecological Wetlands and Recreational Sports Park. The park is made up [...]

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Hangang Park Nanji

On August 26, 2011 By
Nanji Hangang Park

Nanji Hangang Park is one of the most westerly park of the 12 parks that sit on the banks of the Hangang River. It is located beside the world cup stadium and parks. The park is 4km long and has a lot to [...]

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Gilsangsa Temple

On August 25, 2011 By
Gilsanga Temple

Gilsangsa Temple opened in 1995 and is a relatively new temple. The Buddhist temple is located in northern Seoul and is on the southern side of Mt. Samgaksan. During the 60′s and 70′s the building that is now the temple was a Yejeong. Yejoeng is a high class Korean style restaurant where politicians and military [...]

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Samcheonggak Cultural Space

On August 25, 2011 By
Samcheonggak Cultural Centre and Restaurant

Samcheonggak Complex was built in 1972  and held important historic meetings between South and North Korea. For the next 25 years it was closed to the general public and became a Kisaeng House. Kisaeng were female entertainers and similar to the Japanese Geisha. Samcheonggak was a place where politicians could have secret meetings, dine in [...]

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