K-Art & Culture: Visit to Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum & Starbucks ‘Kyungdong 1960’ 

Visit to Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum
We will begin the tour by visiting the Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum was established to preserve and pass on the history and knowledge of traditional Korean medicine. The museum is located across from the Seoul Yangnyeong Market, one of the most famous oriental medicine markets in Korea. The museum features more than 420 artifacts related to traditional Korean medicine and 350 types of herbal medicine as well as plenty of ancient literature related to the medicine.

K-Herb Foot Bath Experience (Optional- Reservation is required)
After exploring the museum, we will experience Herbal Medicine Footbath healing our body and mind dipping our feet in warm water with seasonal medicinal herbs under a living pavilion in Hanok, which is a traditional Korean house.

Visit to Starbucks ‘Kyungdong 1960’
We will visit Starbucks Korea fifth Community Store ‘Kyungdong 1960’ dedicated towards revitalizing and restoring the long-standing heritage of the Kyundong Market, alongside the local community of the marketplace.

Event date & time: 2024.03.15.  11:00- am – 14:00 pm

Venue: 26, Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Meeting spot: We will meet at Jegidong Station at 10:55, Exit 2 and walk together

Nr of participants: 10

Ticket price: 

• Museum admission fee: 1,000 KRW. Paid individually at the museum.
• K-Herb foot bath experience Fee: 6,000 won per person. Paid individually at the museum.
• Starbucks ‘Kyungdong 1960’: Coffee & Dessert – you pay only for what you eat and drink.

Additional Information:  Exclusively for SIWA members and their guests