Guidebook for Jongno-gu

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Guidebook for Jongno-gu

Sightseeing

37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gyeonghuigung
45 Saemunan-ro
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salón de la Historia de la Prisión de Seodaemun
251 Tongil-ro
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
814 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palacio Gyeongbokgung
161 Sajik-ro
814 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The guard changing ceremony takes place at 11am.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Deoksugung Palace Royal Guard-Changing Ceremony
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The guard changing ceremony takes place at 11am.
UNESCO site - the only palace in Seoul that is awarded this recognition. The secret garden of Changdeokgung is amazing.
214 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Changdeokgung
99 Yulgok-ro
214 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
UNESCO site - the only palace in Seoul that is awarded this recognition. The secret garden of Changdeokgung is amazing.
254 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aldea Bukchon Hanok
66 Bukchon-ro
254 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Open stream from Joseon period. This stream was restored after the war. It is a lovely walk especially in the evening times. The stream leads to Dongdaemun. Along the stream, there are sightseeing and famous markets.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cheonggyecheon Stream
291-1 Gwancheol-dong
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Open stream from Joseon period. This stream was restored after the war. It is a lovely walk especially in the evening times. The stream leads to Dongdaemun. Along the stream, there are sightseeing and famous markets.
The legend king of korea from Joseon dynasty. A MUST-see.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
세종대왕 동상 Statue of Sejong the Great
172 Sejong-daero
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The legend king of korea from Joseon dynasty. A MUST-see.
A beautiful walk along the Deoksugong palace walls.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jeongdong-Gil
30-1 Jeong-dong
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A beautiful walk along the Deoksugong palace walls.

Parks & Nature

It leads up to inwang san mountain. Splendid view
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seoul City Wall Trail
622-83 Changsin-dong
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
It leads up to inwang san mountain. Splendid view
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sajik Park
5 Sajik-ro 9-gil
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
142 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Yeouido Hangang
330 Yeouidong-ro
142 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Icon of Seoul. You can take a bus or hike up the park. Stunning view of seoul, you can see Gangnam from the viewing deck
686 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
N Seoul Tower
686 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Icon of Seoul. You can take a bus or hike up the park. Stunning view of seoul, you can see Gangnam from the viewing deck

Getting Around

To go to Line 5 (purple line) Gwanghwamun (1 station, 2mins) and the other direction goes towards Yeouido island (20mins). To go to Hongae, change at Chungmuro station (1 station) to Green line to Hongik University (total 14mins)
Seodaemun Station
To go to Line 5 (purple line) Gwanghwamun (1 station, 2mins) and the other direction goes towards Yeouido island (20mins). To go to Hongae, change at Chungmuro station (1 station) to Green line to Hongik University (total 14mins)
Buses to seoul station, myeongdong
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yeongcheon Traditional Market station
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buses to seoul station, myeongdong
To go to Line 2 (orange line) - gyongbokgong station and to Gangnam area
Dongnimmun station
To go to Line 2 (orange line) - gyongbokgong station and to Gangnam area

Essentials

They have street foods, local produces, supermarket, Local prices - (e.g. gimbap is 2000won - usual places is 3000won)
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yeongcheon Traditional Market station
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
They have street foods, local produces, supermarket, Local prices - (e.g. gimbap is 2000won - usual places is 3000won)

Shopping

Immediate tax refund and best place to get Korean snacks, beauty products, and souvenirs
186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lotte Mart
405 Hangang-daero
186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Immediate tax refund and best place to get Korean snacks, beauty products, and souvenirs
Immediate tax refund for tourists
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lotte Outlets Seoul Station
405 Hangang-daero
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Immediate tax refund for tourists
Immediate tax refund in many stores and have good discount for tourists
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lotte Department Store Main
81 Namdaemun-ro
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Immediate tax refund in many stores and have good discount for tourists
Clothing, accessories, beauty products
Myeongdong Underground Shopping Center
124 Toegye-ro
Clothing, accessories, beauty products
Main Street for buying Korean popular Brands products like Primera, Moonshot, Innisfree, Nature Republic, Clio, and the list goes on. They have good promotions and usually have at least 1 staff in the shop who speaks Mandarin Chinese.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Myeong-Dong market
8-3 Chungmuro 2(i)-ga
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Main Street for buying Korean popular Brands products like Primera, Moonshot, Innisfree, Nature Republic, Clio, and the list goes on. They have good promotions and usually have at least 1 staff in the shop who speaks Mandarin Chinese.
The locals go to this area for shopping. Great prices.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hongdae Shopping Street
365-8 Seogyo-dong
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The locals go to this area for shopping. Great prices.
Underground shopping
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Express Bus Terminal station
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Underground shopping
Fashion mall it’s 24 hours. There’s tax refund for tourists
357 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
357 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fashion mall it’s 24 hours. There’s tax refund for tourists

Arts & Culture

서울역사박물관.김구집무실(경교장)
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jeongdong Theater
43 Jeongdong-gil
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King Sejong the Great Memorial Hall station
Museo Nacional de Historia Contemporánea de Corea
198 Sejong-daero
Korean traditional Temples
Insadong Maru
35-4 Insadong-gil
Korean traditional Temples

Food Scene

Famous for their braised pork and kimchi stew, very local vibe
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hanokjib
12 Tongil-ro 9-gil
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Famous for their braised pork and kimchi stew, very local vibe
Korean bbq known for their beef and pork belly
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maple Tree House
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15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Korean bbq known for their beef and pork belly
Vegetarian!
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plant Café & Kitchen
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vegetarian!
Braised chicken stew. Amazing taste when you add crispy rice and mix it. This outlet is also available in Hongdae
Andong Jimdak
3 Myeongnyun 10-gil
Braised chicken stew. Amazing taste when you add crispy rice and mix it. This outlet is also available in Hongdae
Hanok converted into cafe in the outlet in gyeongbokgong palace area, clean and classic design with vintage korea pictures. They make rice scones.
Tartine Bakery Seoul
22 Hannam-daero 18-gil
Hanok converted into cafe in the outlet in gyeongbokgong palace area, clean and classic design with vintage korea pictures. They make rice scones.
Tugged in a corner of the cafe street, the owner went to Ecole Lenotre Paris to learn his baking skills!
Astarte&relax
69-3 Jahamun-ro 7-gil
Tugged in a corner of the cafe street, the owner went to Ecole Lenotre Paris to learn his baking skills!
Traditional Korean teahouse
Tteuran
17-35 Supyo-ro 28-gil
Traditional Korean teahouse
Korean fast food 24hr. They have local tasting burgers like bulgogi burger, hashbrown cheese beef burger. Worth a try.
Lotteria Jonggak Stn.
68 Jong-ro
Korean fast food 24hr. They have local tasting burgers like bulgogi burger, hashbrown cheese beef burger. Worth a try.
Some prefer Mom’s touch over Lotteria. Fried chicken is available here too.
Mom's Touch
62-1 Jong-ro
Some prefer Mom’s touch over Lotteria. Fried chicken is available here too.
Korean all baked crispy fried chicken. I find it amazing how it could be baked and still crispy.
Oppa dak chicken
21 Myeongdong 7-gil
Korean all baked crispy fried chicken. I find it amazing how it could be baked and still crispy.
Korean fried chicken. Try sweet and spicy red sauce or soy sauce.
Kyochon Chicken
Korean fried chicken. Try sweet and spicy red sauce or soy sauce.
Korean style bread toast. I like their Double cheese hashbrown toast.
Isaac Toast Myeongdong Cathedral
3-11 Myeong-dong
Korean style bread toast. I like their Double cheese hashbrown toast.
Korean bingsu. My favourite choice is Injeonmi layered between shaved ice topped with red beans, dates, almonds, and chewy rice cakes.
Korean tea and time
244 Sangam-dong
Korean bingsu. My favourite choice is Injeonmi layered between shaved ice topped with red beans, dates, almonds, and chewy rice cakes.