More and more travelers are looking for a nice place to stroll the city. Walking through Dosan Park feels like taking a tiny trip to Europe. The park is a historic place where the grave of Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, one of the independence fighters during the period of Japanese Imperialism, is laid. The park may be small and cozy, but it embraces a relaxing 30-minute walk path. The beautiful woods have made it popular for newlyweds to take wedding pictures. There are many cafes and restaurants in front of the park, and is a prominent place where celebrities go on dates.

The royal tomb of Seonjeongneung, located within Samneung Park, is an uncommon sight in the middle of the city. Samneung Park was created around the tombs of the 9th King Seongjong and Queen Jeonghyeon, and their son, the 11th King Jungjong of Chosun Dynasty. Not only it is historically significant, but the beautiful park also offers tranquility apart from the rest of the noisy city. The tombs of Jeonghyeon and Seolleung are lined in a row across from each other, whereas Jeongneung is sited alone apart from his parents, which makes it one of the few lone tombs in Chosun Dynasty. It was known that Jungjong had three queens and seven concubines, but after death he was buried alongside his poor widowed mother instead of his wives. -

Seonjeongneung was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 30th. 2009. after being recognized for its historic value. King Seongjong spread his cultural policy based on the achievements of King Sejo and King Sejong, and put a lot of efforts on personnel appointments and various cultural developments; therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that the early system of civilization was completed during his reign. In addition, Gyeonggukdaejeon, a complete code of law, was compiled to proclaim that the country was a law-governed country.

King Seongjong is also famous due to the incidents with his wife, Disposed Queen Lady Yoon. She was notorious for her jealousy, and as a result, the King had to sentence her to death by poison. After that, Prince Yeonsan, the child of King Seongjong and Disposed Queen Lady Yoon, came to power and was the worst tyrant in Chosun Dynasty. Because of this tragedy, the stories related to King Seongjong are often used in novels, dramas, and movies. So, are you ready to dive into interesting stories of Seolleung in Chosun Dynasty, while exploring the harmonious nature trails in Samneung Park

Running down from Gwanaksan (Mountain) and Cheongyesan (Mountain), Yangjae Stream flows through Gwacheon toward Gangnam. When the Gangnam area was being developed, sewage would flow into the river which caused it to be called 'Garbage Stream'. Due to such sickening odor, it was nearly impossible to pass through the area. However, starting in 1995, with the support of local residents and municipal offices, a cleanup effort to revive Yangjae Stream has brought it back to its original beauty. Fish, cranes, ducks and other water fowls, as well as 300 different kinds of amphibian, mammalian and reptilian creatures have returned, which has astonished people.

The place is very popular with visitors and also a great destination throughout all four seasons. It is especially popular among couples who would visit there for romantic dates in the summer. Plus, since it is close to Dogok-dong, people can have a chance to grab a meal or teatime at nearby cafes there after enjoying a walk around Yangjae Stream.

COEX is the biggest convention center and exhibition space in Korea. Directly connected to the Samseong Station of subway line 2, it includes a shopping center, a movie theater, a musical concert hall, exhibition halls and famous restaurants. It is also close to a casino, hotels, department stores, and other various amenities.

COEX had held the G20 Conference in 2010 as well as the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit. Throughout the year COEX has been a prominent place for Asia's top exhibitions, cultural and tourism events. It also offers a chance to visit Korea's biggest marine theme park know as the Aquarium, where visitors can view more than 650 different kinds of aquatic life and have the opportunity to feed some of the sea life.

Because COEX hosts many diverse exhibits in its exhibition halls throughout the year, you're surely to find something interesting to see if you check out the daily exhibit program. Plus, with the concentration of sports, fashion, cosmetic and various other items for sale in the COEX Mall, the place is also widely known for shopping. There is also a large bookstore with domestic and international bestsellers and other international publications available.

COEX has it all. With so much culture, shopping, exhibits, and restaurants, you can spend all day at COEX and never run out of things to see and enjoy.

* COEX Mall is under construction for renovation. Reopening is scheduled during the second half of 2014.

Kukkiwon, also known as World Taekwondo Headquarters and home of the World Taekwondo Academy, is based at Yeoksam-dong in Gangnam-gu district. In contrast to the bustling energy in Gangnam Station, Kukkiwon is a place where the fresh air and the scent of trees linger everywhere. Take a trip to savor the beautiful nature and learn more about the history of Taekwondo.

Kukkiwon has opened in 1991 and kept the history of the martial art, Taekwondo. More than 60,000 people have made pilgrimage here to see roughly 2,600 items of historical significance to Taekwondo on exhibit. Assimilating the history and culture of Taekwondo from these items helps to expand the understanding of the evolution of this martial art.

Kukkiwon leads the Taekwondo Association comprised of 162 nations around the world. The site proudly presents a gymnasium that can accommodate around 30,000 people, and holds globally prominent Taekwondo conferences. Kukkiwon manages many of great duties such as testing for raking of roughly 8.5 million Taekwondo practitioners, the sending of delegates for exhibitions, international exchanges, public relations regarding the martial art, and applications of Taekwondo groups. Within the area of the headquarters is Gukgiwon-gil, which was originally a part of Teheran-ro. The road passes by beautiful Gangnam Station on the right, and then eventually leads into the main street of Teheran-ro. At the end of the area is the LG Art Center which offers various musical, dance, and theatrical performances.

COEX Lotte Duty Free shop is the only duty free shop in Gangnam.

Thanks to the adjacent City Airport which provides quick check-in service and limousine at once, visitors can enjoy pleasant shopping. At COEX Lotte Duty Free Shop, you will meet luxury brands such as PRADA, CARTIER, BVLGARI, FERRAGAMO, FENDI, BURBERRY, TORY BURCH, PANDORA and others. You can also find the finest watchmakers including ROLEX, OMEGA, PIAGET, AUDEMARS PIGUET, TAG HEUER.

Furthermore, with the outstanding sight of Bongeunsa Temple from recently opened LVVIP Lounge, visitors can relax peacefully.