Guidebook for Jongno-gu
Sightseeing
Gyeongbokgung Palace
161 Sajik-roThe main palace! Easy access
Deoksugung
99 Sejong-daeroPalace near the city hall.
The city hall square holds lots of event. You might have seen this place on TV a lot during world cup.
55 locals recommend
Seoul City Hall
110 Sejong-daeroThe city hall square holds lots of event. You might have seen this place on TV a lot during world cup.
Tourist's main attraction. Nice walking course, and it holds lots of events. Easy access.
28 locals recommend
Cheonggye Plaza
148 Seorin-dongTourist's main attraction. Nice walking course, and it holds lots of events. Easy access.
Very nice walking course for tourist. Traditional houses, nice cafe, restaurants. This place is also very well-known for some Korean traditional classes and course for young couples.
62 locals recommend
Samcheongdong-gil Road
Samcheong-dongVery nice walking course for tourist. Traditional houses, nice cafe, restaurants. This place is also very well-known for some Korean traditional classes and course for young couples.
When you are not sure where you want to go? You don't have plan? Seoul City tour bus course might be useful.
12 locals recommend
seoul tour
62-9 Taepyeongno 1(il)-gaWhen you are not sure where you want to go? You don't have plan? Seoul City tour bus course might be useful.
Enjoy the view of Seoul! From Gwanghwamun, use line 5! I hope you will like the River view as well.
91 locals recommend
63 Building
50 63-roEnjoy the view of Seoul! From Gwanghwamun, use line 5! I hope you will like the River view as well.
It is not that popular palaces compare to others, but if you are interested in different palaces, you may want to check it out!
37 locals recommend
Gyeonghuigung
45 Saemunan-roIt is not that popular palaces compare to others, but if you are interested in different palaces, you may want to check it out!
One of most well known temple. You can see lots of related store as well.
56 locals recommend
Jogyesa Temple
One of most well known temple. You can see lots of related store as well.
Hong dae is becoming popular these days. But personally I don't go this area during late night.
511 locals recommend
Hongik Univ. Station
Hong dae is becoming popular these days. But personally I don't go this area during late night.
One of shopping area, crowded with lots of young people. =) Near the Yonsei Univ.
47 locals recommend
Sinchon station
104 신촌로One of shopping area, crowded with lots of young people. =) Near the Yonsei Univ.
Ehwa Women's University is becoming very popular "attraction". but I hear some mean tourists are causing trouble. Well known shopping area too!
127 locals recommend
Ewha Woman's University
Ehwa Women's University is becoming very popular "attraction". but I hear some mean tourists are causing trouble. Well known shopping area too!
Dongnimmun Gate has historical value, it is a monument for independance of Korea.
8 locals recommend
Independence Gate
945 Hyeonjeo-dongDongnimmun Gate has historical value, it is a monument for independance of Korea.
I see lots of guests of mine visited this place. Has historical value.
37 locals recommend
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
251 Tongil-roI see lots of guests of mine visited this place. Has historical value.
Food Scene
Shy Bana
136 Sejong-daeroAmerican Restaurant. =)
Very famous and well-known Korean Traditional Chicken soup restaurant. This taste is very unique, quite different from normal 삼계탕!
135 locals recommend
Tosokchon Samgyetang
85-1 Chebu-dongVery famous and well-known Korean Traditional Chicken soup restaurant. This taste is very unique, quite different from normal 삼계탕!
Burger B is my favorite burger place. Fish & chips, lots of different burgers, dishes, DRINKS!
버거비광화문점
Burger B is my favorite burger place. Fish & chips, lots of different burgers, dishes, DRINKS!
Ogawa
5 Dangju-dong상당히 유명한 예약제 스시 레스토랑입니다. 맛있어요! Very nice Sushi restaurant. Needs reservation.
It is a rare type of restaurant, in Seoul there are lot of pizza place but not like this! Pizza and pasta menu and other menus that we cannot easily see other restaurants.
CPK Myoungdong(캘리포니아피자키친 명동점)
198 Euljiro 2(i)-gaIt is a rare type of restaurant, in Seoul there are lot of pizza place but not like this! Pizza and pasta menu and other menus that we cannot easily see other restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
If you are interested in Seoul History? then you might want to see here. A lot of Korean families visit here for their kids, lots of Korean parents think this place is very educational.
34 locals recommend
Seoul Museum of History
55 Saemunan-roIf you are interested in Seoul History? then you might want to see here. A lot of Korean families visit here for their kids, lots of Korean parents think this place is very educational.
Sejongno Park
175 Sejong-daeroThis is one of those park near by. has little coffee shop in there.
Everything Else
Organic/no-pesticides Bakery. It is close enough to us, and have organic drinks! Our favorite. 유기농/우리밀 빵집입니다.^^ 친환경 아이스크림이나 음료수도 취급해요.
광화문빵집
42 Sajik-ro 8-gilOrganic/no-pesticides Bakery. It is close enough to us, and have organic drinks! Our favorite. 유기농/우리밀 빵집입니다.^^ 친환경 아이스크림이나 음료수도 취급해요.
You can get all kinds of tour information from here. Maps, etc. 한국관광공사에서는 서울 및 전국의 관광정보를 얻기 용이합니다.
韓国観光公社(한국관광공사)
10 세계로You can get all kinds of tour information from here. Maps, etc. 한국관광공사에서는 서울 및 전국의 관광정보를 얻기 용이합니다.
U.S. Embassy in Seoul Korea
188 Sejong-daeroA lot of embassies are is in Gwanghwamun Area.
Big bookstore that you can find lots of books - some are in foreign languages. Books about Korea, stationary, CD, DVD, etc.
33 locals recommend
Kyobo Book Store Gwanghwamun
1 Jong-roBig bookstore that you can find lots of books - some are in foreign languages. Books about Korea, stationary, CD, DVD, etc.
Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Sin
172 Sejong-daeroLandmark!
중국문화원
23-1 Sajik-ro 8-gilAnother close attraction!
Closest subway station. Often has exhibition.
36 locals recommend
Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) station
Closest subway station. Often has exhibition.
Essentials
Grocery store by Korea agricultural cooperatives, so they have Korean glocery and different other area's local food.
19 locals recommend
서서울농협 하나로마트 사직점
4 Sajik-ro 8-gilGrocery store by Korea agricultural cooperatives, so they have Korean glocery and different other area's local food.
지씨마트
20 Sajik-ro 8-gilCloses late, has more imported groceries.
Shopping
It is very easy to find from Gwanghwamun Station. It is smaller than Lotte DFS, but consider to be cheaper. If you have chance, compare prices with other places before you shop!
10 locals recommend
Dongwha Duty Free
149 Sejong-daeroIt is very easy to find from Gwanghwamun Station. It is smaller than Lotte DFS, but consider to be cheaper. If you have chance, compare prices with other places before you shop!
It is Myong-dong area & has a lot of stores, fun stuff. Even with Movie theater. Has Lotte DFS in the building and lots of restaurants. I walk there in 25 min from Gwanghwamun. Nice walking course!
112 locals recommend
Lotte Department Store Main
81 Namdaemun-roIt is Myong-dong area & has a lot of stores, fun stuff. Even with Movie theater. Has Lotte DFS in the building and lots of restaurants. I walk there in 25 min from Gwanghwamun. Nice walking course!
Arts & Culture
exhibition. play, concert, even restaurant! it has a little park, which is nice and sometimes there's event.
42 locals recommend
Sejong Center
175 Sejong-daeroexhibition. play, concert, even restaurant! it has a little park, which is nice and sometimes there's event.
I never seen anyone that says bad things about this show, at least so far. It is also in walking distance.
Nanta
I never seen anyone that says bad things about this show, at least so far. It is also in walking distance.