Alley TravelCourse
People can reach Samcheong-dong Culture Street by walking about 10 minutes along Gyeongbokgung doldam-gil after looking around Cheongwadae Sarangchae. Exotic handcraft shops, cafés and restaurants in remodeled hanok run along narrow roads. Feel the flavor of Samcheong-dong by sipping a cup of coffee in a café while looking down the streets. In fall, golden ginkgo leaves add a quaint beauty. Bukchon Hanok Village in the neighborhood of Samcheong-dong has plenty of hanok with eaves curved up to the sky as if to fly away. The exploration of Bukchon Hanok Village goes through the densest areas around 11beon-ji, 31beon-ji, and 33beon-ji of Gahoe-dong to Bukchon Culture Center. People can take a short rest here while sitting on toenmaru (narrow wooden porch running along the outside of a room) or experience traditional handcrafts. A perfect tour course of Korean traditions can be completed by looking around Insa-dong.
Introduction
Cheongwadae Sarangchae is an exhibition hall where you can look around Korean culture, Cheong Wa Dae, and walk in the footsteps of former Korean presidents.
You can enjoy exhibitions of Korea’s tourist attractions and former Korean presidents, including various programs and special themes for visitors.
| Adress | TEL | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 45, Hyoja-ro 13-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul/td> | +82-2-723-0300 |
AM 09:00 ~ PM 06:00 (Closed on Tuesdays.) |
Introduction Samcheong-dong is a representative culture street that has restaurants, cafes, accessory shops, and handcraft shops with overflowing personality. We recommend tourists to choose little souvenirs at handcraft shops or to enjoy the ever-changing landscape of Samcheong-dong while sitting in a café. There are many small museums such as Owl Museum, Tibet Museum, and World Jewelry Museum.
| Adress | TEL |
|---|---|
| 66, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (nearby Samcheong police station) |
+82-2-2148-5063 |
Introduction Bukchon Hanok Village is packed with about 900 hanok. The slimline roof line of hanok shows the beauty of Korea well. People can take commemorative photographs white experiencing an alley tour in accordance with their taste such as Gahoe-dong Handcraft Shop Alley, Samcheong-dong Ginkgo Tree Alley, Anguk-dong School Street, Sagan-dong Galley Alley, and more.
| Adress | TEL |
|---|---|
| Area around 49, Bukchon-ro 11ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul | +82-2-2148-4161 |
Introduction Bukchon Culture Center is an information center that promotes the history and value of Bukchon Hanok Village. This building maintains the original structure of ‘Minjaemugwandaek’ from the late Joseon Dynasty. Before visiting the center, we recommend inquiring in advance about the availability of traditional culture courses such as tea ceremony, macramé, Korean paper art, cloisonné handcraft, and Korean traditional music. In addition, indigenous solar term events and Saturday experience events are held constantly.
| Adress | TEL | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Samcheong 4 gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul | 02-2133-1371~2 |
Mon~Fri : 09:00~18:00 Sat~Sun : 10:00~17:00 |
Introduction Insa-dong Traditional Culture Street is a culture street filled with antique arts, antique shops, traditional tea houses, and traditional handcraft shops. It has plenty of shops that sell Korean traditional arts and design products with an overflowing sense of young designers. Culture shows and exhibitions are frequently held in the area so keep an eye out for them when visiting Insa-dong.
| Adress | TEL |
|---|---|
| 44, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul | Jongno ward office / +82-2-2148-1114 |
