Guidebook for Jongno-gu

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Guidebook for Jongno-gu

Sightseeing

The Blue House is the South Korean presidents' residence and is a nice walk tree lined walk to the traditional hanok neighborhood called Bukchon village.
79 locals recommend
Blue House
1 Cheongwadae-ro
79 locals recommend
The Blue House is the South Korean presidents' residence and is a nice walk tree lined walk to the traditional hanok neighborhood called Bukchon village.
Traditional Hanok (old Korean houses) Village
38 locals recommend
Bukchon-ro
38 locals recommend
Traditional Hanok (old Korean houses) Village
Inwan Mountain, visible from the bedroom window!
35 locals recommend
Inwangsan
35 locals recommend
Inwan Mountain, visible from the bedroom window!
Palace located smack in the middle of Seoul city center. Beautifully located, facing Gwanghwamun and City Hall.
814 locals recommend
Gyeongbokgung Palace
161 Sajik-ro
814 locals recommend
Palace located smack in the middle of Seoul city center. Beautifully located, facing Gwanghwamun and City Hall.
For a more challenging hike check out Bugak Mountain.
Bugaksan-ro
For a more challenging hike check out Bugak Mountain.

Drinks & Nightlife

Check out Magpie Brewing Company to get an intimate look into the craft beer scene in Korea.
29 locals recommend
Magpie Brewing Co.
244-1 Noksapyeong-daero
29 locals recommend
Check out Magpie Brewing Company to get an intimate look into the craft beer scene in Korea.

Everything Else

Traditional food market where you can purchase banchan and other household goods. Make sure to try the oil tteokbokki (rice cakes)!
87 locals recommend
Tongin Traditional Market
18 Jahamun-ro 15-gil
87 locals recommend
Traditional food market where you can purchase banchan and other household goods. Make sure to try the oil tteokbokki (rice cakes)!
Traditional market with vintage japanese clothing stalls on the second floor and amazing mung bean pancakes and makkeoli on the ground floor.
227 locals recommend
Gwangjang Market Food Tour
403-3 Dongho-ro
227 locals recommend
Traditional market with vintage japanese clothing stalls on the second floor and amazing mung bean pancakes and makkeoli on the ground floor.

Food Scene

Packed to the teeth with restaurants!
Jeokseon Sijang
Sajik-dong
Packed to the teeth with restaurants!
Kalguksu. Noodle soup to die for.
65 locals recommend
Myeongdong Kyoja Main Store
29 Myeongdong 10-gil
65 locals recommend
Kalguksu. Noodle soup to die for.
A famous samgye-tang (stuffed chicken stew) restaurant in the neighborhood. Get there early if interested, line can get long...
135 locals recommend
Tosokchon Samgyetang
85-1 Chebu-dong
135 locals recommend
A famous samgye-tang (stuffed chicken stew) restaurant in the neighborhood. Get there early if interested, line can get long...
If you like mandu, potstickers, gyoza, steamed buns or any other rendition of this type of food you must check out this place. They steam the buns right off the street, I recommend the spicy ones.
Gamegol Son Wangmandu
42 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil
If you like mandu, potstickers, gyoza, steamed buns or any other rendition of this type of food you must check out this place. They steam the buns right off the street, I recommend the spicy ones.