Guidebook for Jongno-gu
Food Scene
Want to have a good Korean cuisine in nice space in good location for reasonable price? This is our big recommendation. You won't forget the meal here.
배동받이
158-24 Samcheong-dongWant to have a good Korean cuisine in nice space in good location for reasonable price? This is our big recommendation. You won't forget the meal here.
The No.1 restaurant among the business persons in the area. The famous Tofu soup called Chodang Sundubu(초당순두부) is purely white and not spicy at all. Very healthy. Side dishes are delicious too.
Jaedong Sundubu
6 Bukchon-ro 2-gilThe No.1 restaurant among the business persons in the area. The famous Tofu soup called Chodang Sundubu(초당순두부) is purely white and not spicy at all. Very healthy. Side dishes are delicious too.
To be honest, it's difficult to find this down-to-earth taste in Seoul. Everything is handmade/home made here. The very best Jangajji(Korean preserved food) ever! Our recommendation is Bibimbab here.
마나님RECIPE
17-1 Anguk-dongTo be honest, it's difficult to find this down-to-earth taste in Seoul. Everything is handmade/home made here. The very best Jangajji(Korean preserved food) ever! Our recommendation is Bibimbab here.
Very recommendable Korean table d'hote. Such a lot of dishes on the table, delicious, and law price! (about 11USD) It's really worth visiting this restaurant.
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Very recommendable Korean table d'hote. Such a lot of dishes on the table, delicious, and law price! (about 11USD) It's really worth visiting this restaurant.
The best Tofu soup we had ever. Side dishes are also great with reasonable price. The soup looks red and very spicy, but it's not. You need to walk for a while from here, but it's a good way to walk.
Onmaeul 全村豆腐料理
127 Samcheong-roThe best Tofu soup we had ever. Side dishes are also great with reasonable price. The soup looks red and very spicy, but it's not. You need to walk for a while from here, but it's a good way to walk.
It's the first market of South Korea, and is still popular among locals and tourists. Great street food and very vibrant atmosphere. Take time exploring the cloth market on the 1st and 2nd floor - it is simply amazing!
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Gwangjang Traditional Market station
It's the first market of South Korea, and is still popular among locals and tourists. Great street food and very vibrant atmosphere. Take time exploring the cloth market on the 1st and 2nd floor - it is simply amazing!
Korean tea cafe at Korean traditional house. Very nice space for sitting back after exploring the area. The area is quite mixed with new and old.
Tteuran
17-35 Supyo-ro 28-gilKorean tea cafe at Korean traditional house. Very nice space for sitting back after exploring the area. The area is quite mixed with new and old.
Wood & Brick
14 Bukchon-ro 5-gilOur favorite bakery nearby.
【Milgwa Boli 밀과 보리】02-747-5145
The most recommendable restaurant nearby. Taste great but the price is cheapest, and staffs are kind.
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【Milgwa Boli 밀과 보리】02-747-5145
The most recommendable restaurant nearby. Taste great but the price is cheapest, and staffs are kind.
【Ilmi Sikdang 일미식당】
A restaurant loved by locals. The market where this restaurant is is like a hidden market underground.
일미식당
428 Samil-daero【Ilmi Sikdang 일미식당】
A restaurant loved by locals. The market where this restaurant is is like a hidden market underground.
Sightseeing
Wanna enjoy walking and getting lost in very local area? Walk down along Seoul Fortress, and you can get lost in old, quiet, hidden alleys where there is no tourist except you.
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Waryong Park
192 Waryonggongwon-gilWanna enjoy walking and getting lost in very local area? Walk down along Seoul Fortress, and you can get lost in old, quiet, hidden alleys where there is no tourist except you.
【Gyeongdong Market 경동시장】
The biggest food and Korean medicine market in Korea. Veggie, meat, fish, dried food, Korean medicine..It's huge.
경동시장제일상회
Jegi-dong【Gyeongdong Market 경동시장】
The biggest food and Korean medicine market in Korea. Veggie, meat, fish, dried food, Korean medicine..It's huge.
Everything Else
You can't miss this area when you visit here. It's one of the most touristy areas in Seoul. The main street is very commercialized, but once you get in an alley it's a great place to "get lost".
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Insa-dong
Insa-dongYou can't miss this area when you visit here. It's one of the most touristy areas in Seoul. The main street is very commercialized, but once you get in an alley it's a great place to "get lost".
Haha, this is our favorite area. It's located next to Insadong, one of the most popular areas among tourist, but the atmosphere is very different here. Much more locals and drunk happy people around!
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Jongno 3(sam)-ga
Haha, this is our favorite area. It's located next to Insadong, one of the most popular areas among tourist, but the atmosphere is very different here. Much more locals and drunk happy people around!
Beautiful palace with lot of green. If you have time and like walking, we recommend you to join the tour of Secret Garden in it. Beautiful paths in the forest and nice guide that entertain you.
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Changdeokgung
99 Yulgok-roBeautiful palace with lot of green. If you have time and like walking, we recommend you to join the tour of Secret Garden in it. Beautiful paths in the forest and nice guide that entertain you.
Gyeongbokgung is the Choseon Dynasty's main palace. One of Korea's symbol. The museum in it always holds very nice exhibition for free.
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Gyeongbokgung Palace
161 Sajik-roGyeongbokgung is the Choseon Dynasty's main palace. One of Korea's symbol. The museum in it always holds very nice exhibition for free.
Mokin(木人) is a wooden doll that Koreans used for funeral. The poses and facial expressions are very unique and sometimes even funny. You can feel the humor of Korean with them, They are very cute!
목인박물관
83 Gyeonji-dongMokin(木人) is a wooden doll that Koreans used for funeral. The poses and facial expressions are very unique and sometimes even funny. You can feel the humor of Korean with them, They are very cute!
One of the biggest bookstores in Korea. There are a lot of English book as well. 日本語書籍も結構充実しています。
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Kyobo Book Store Gwanghwamun
1 Jong-roOne of the biggest bookstores in Korea. There are a lot of English book as well. 日本語書籍も結構充実しています。
Arts & Culture
The greatest museum in Korea, ever. Samsung is rich...
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Museo de Arte Leeum Samsung
60-16 Itaewon-ro 55-gilThe greatest museum in Korea, ever. Samsung is rich...
Parks & Nature
원서공원
206-4 Wonseo-dongNice to chill. Nice view, cozy space. You can see Changdeokgung Palace's gate and trees here.