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In Seoul’s Yeonhui-dong, there are many restaurants famous for Chinese cuisine. Particularly, the restaurant known as “Mokran,” operated by Chef Lee Yeon-bok, is so popular that making a reservation can be challenging. In addition, you can find various Chinese restaurants in the Yeonhui-dong and Yeonnamdong areas, known to be the actual residential areas of overseas Chinese, mainly the 2nd and ...

The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is a representative office-dense district, hosting various government buildings, headquarters of newspapers, and corporate offices. During lunch hours, you can witness numerous office workers coming out to settle their meals. Especially in the underground shopping malls of large buildings, you can find a variety of restaurants. In the Royal Building underground shopping mall, located across ...

On the first night of this Tokyo trip, I stayed at a capsule hotel called ‘9h Nine Hours Takebashi.’ Although I had heard about capsule hotels in Tokyo, this was my first experience, and I decided to try it out during the first night of the trip. The location was close to Tokyo Station, making it convenient, but there were ...

In Korea, restaurants serving what is commonly known as Chinese cuisine can be found everywhere. Just by looking at franchise stores or considering Baek Jong-won’s “Hong Kong Banjeom,” you can see that there are many places offering these dishes. Even before Baek Jong-won’s Hong Kong Banjeom, restaurants known as “Chinese restaurants” were scattered all over, allowing people to easily enjoy ...

The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is a prominent office-dense district. It’s home to government buildings like the Seoul Metropolitan Government, headquarters of various newspapers, and the offices of major corporations. During lunchtime, you can observe numerous office workers heading out to grab a meal. In the Gwanghwamun area, you can find a variety of restaurants, ranging from franchise establishments to ...

In the underground shopping mall of COEX, which can be considered the center of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry in South Korea, you can find various restaurants. Since various MICE events take place at COEX, it’s natural that you can explore a variety of restaurants. You can observe that there are restaurant clusters in various places within ...

Seochon Village in Seoul is located to the west of Gyeongbokgung Palace. To the east of Gyeongbokgung, there is the well-preserved Hanok Village known as Bukchon Hanok Village, while to the west lies Seochon Village. While Bukchon Hanok Village is renowned as a representative tourist spot in Seoul due to its well-preserved traditional houses, Seochon Village has a relatively ordinary ...

The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is a prominent office district, offering a wide range of restaurants to cater to the demands of office workers. Among them, you can find various Chinese restaurants, ranging from the typical Chinese eateries to slightly more upscale establishments referred to as “Chinese restaurants.” Shanewony is one such restaurant located in the Gwanghwamun area. Rather than ...

Located between Jangseungbaegi Station and Sangdo Station, there is a Chinese restaurant that has been in business for a long time across from “Sangdo iPark” apartments. While it’s a common Chinese restaurant where you can occasionally order delivery when you crave Chinese food, it’s also a friendly place that has gained the trust of the local residents over the years. ...

The Gwanghwamun area in Seoul is a representative office-dense area. It is home to various government offices including the Seoul Metropolitan Government, as well as the headquarters of several newspapers and major corporations. During lunchtime, one can witness numerous office workers coming out to grab a meal. In the Gwanghwamun area, you can find a wide range of restaurants, from ...

The Gwanghwamun Station area in Seoul is a representative office-dense zone of the city. It’s an area densely populated with various public institutions, overseas organizations, large corporations, and small and medium-sized businesses, starting from the government Seoul City Hall. Thanks to this, you can always find various places nearby to cater to the demand of office workers. In the underground ...

The area around Gwanghwamun Station is known as one of Seoul’s prominent office districts, with various companies clustered together. As lunchtime approaches, you can find numerous office workers in the area, leading to a variety of restaurants catering to this demand. Particularly, along the main road leading from Gwanghwamun Square to Seodaemun Station, you’ll find many high-rise buildings, housing major ...