Hwagok 6-dong Travel Guide
Seoul
Visit Hwagok 6-dong
Popular places to visit
Myeongdong Street
When you visit Myeongdong Street, a popular shopping spot in Seoul, you can search for that perfect souvenir. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this culturally rich area.
Starfield COEX Mall
During your visit to Seoul, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Starfield COEX Mall. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
N Seoul Tower
This Seoul landmark can be seen from miles around and offers the finest panoramas of the city.
Lotte World
Have a fun-filled day at Lotte World and see why people love this theme park in Seoul. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Dongdaemun History and Culture Park
This sizable commercial district is home to a staggering number of shopping malls, specialty stores and traditional Korean marketplaces.
COEX Convention and Exhibition Center
You don’t have to be in Seoul for a conference or fair to appreciate the facilities of COEX, South Korea’s outstanding events center and mall in Gangnam.
Things to do
DMZ Tour including Hotel Pick up
DMZ Tour w/ North Korea Experience Hall & Opt. Suspension Bridge
Best DMZ Tour Korea from Seoul (Suspension Bridge & JSA Museum)
Small-Group DMZ Tour w/ North Korea Experience Hall & Susp.Bridge
South Korea: SEA LIFE COEX Admission Ticket
Jeju: Western and Southern Sightseeing Day Tour
Top hotels in Hwagok 6-dong
Grand Hyatt Seoul
"Bad experience! Every restaurant booked by other people, and the other facilities also with private function, so we can not use the pool, neither the restaurant!!! I NEVER will come back again!!! I pass!!! Nothing close to the hotel!!"
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG
"Quiet neighborhood"
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Lotte Hotel World
"My family had a terrible experience at the swimming pool. If you are a single parent and your child is of the opposite gender and over 36 months, they are not allowed to enter the changing rooms with you. We discovered this the hard way. The receptionist let my sister enter with her two boys (6 & ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Toyoko Inn Seoul Gangnam
"My second time of visiting as a solo female traveller from the U.K. checking in was amazing and staff friendly. The solo room was perfect includes a fridge. In the lobby is a microwave. The eco clean is great but they still left clean towels etc outside the door. Would’ve liked the option of another ..."
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun
"Room Was spacious and comfortable. Good sized bath as well with both a shower and a tub. Great laundry facilities with multiple large washers and dryers available. Pool was nice. Staff was very friendly. Restaurant on site was nice."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
LOTTE CITY HOTEL MYEONGDONG
"Very nice hotel, location was good and rook very nice but aircon poor. Room was 23 degrees and took 8 hours to cool to 22 degrees. We had same issue in another Lotte hotel which suggests it is deliberate control by hotel. We stopped at two other hotel chai s and both had great working aircon."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hwagok 6-dong
Mapo-gu
Spend some time visiting places like Mangwon Market while getting to know Mapo-gu, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Mapo-gu Office Station or Mangwon Station to see more of the area.
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Noted for its shopping and river views, there's plenty to explore in Yeongdeungpo-gu. Top attractions like KBS Exhibition Hall and Times Square Mall are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Yeongdeungpo Market Station or Singil Station to see more of the city.
Hongdae
You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Hongdae. Spend some time visiting top spots like Gyeongui Line Forest Park, and catch the metro at Hongik University Station or Mangwon Station to see more of the area.
Yongsan-gu
Travellers choose Yongsan-gu for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Hyochang Park Station or Namyeong Station and check out top sights like Yongsan Electronics Market.
Sogong-dong
Sogong-dong is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Namdaemun Market and Seoul Museum of Art, and you can get around town on the metro at City Hall Station.
Hoehyeon-dong
While you're in Hoehyeon-dong, take in top sights like Namdaemun Market and jump on the metro at Hoehyeon Station to see more of the city.
