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Manjok Ohyang Jokbal City Hall (만족오향족발 시청)

16.3Km    2024-03-12

134-7, Seosomun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-4755

Located close to City Hall station, Manjok Ohyang Jokbal specializes in jokbal (braised pigs' feet). The restaurant has been recognized for its quality by being included in the 2023 Michelin Guide. It is recommended to try jaengban guksu (jumbo sized buckwheat noodles) and riceballs, which are perfect for pairing with pork feet. Deoksugung Palace, Seoul Plaza, and Namdaemun Gate are nearby, so visiting them will enrich one's cultural experience. 

Hanji Chueok (Recollections) (한지추억)

Hanji Chueok (Recollections) (한지추억)

16.3Km    2022-09-16

6, Insadong 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-2059

Hanji Chueok (Recollections) is one of the better-known craft shops in Insa-dong and has even been featured by a number of international magazines. Prepared using traditional Korean processing methods, hanji is a type of beautiful, high-quality paper. Hanji Chueok is a great place to experience the tradition of hanji crafts; accessories, photo frames, and interior design items line the store shelves. Visitors can not only purchase extremely well-crafted items, but can also participate in seminars taught by professional artists to learn how to make their own hanji items. Visitors can take home their hanji creations as a lovely souvenir at the conclusion of the seminar.

Isae (이새)

Isae (이새)

16.3Km    2020-04-24

43-1, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6713-5592

Targetting middle-aged customers and senior citizens, Isae only uses chemical-free fabrics. Natural fabrics and dyeing characterize clothing in Isae along with functional comfort. Both modern and hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) styles are available.

Insa-dong Antique Art Street (인사동 고미술거리)

Insa-dong Antique Art Street (인사동 고미술거리)

16.3Km    2025-03-16

29 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-732-2235

As of today, there are approximately 70 shops in the Insa-dong area that sell antique arts. Some of the products they sell include antique artworks, porcelains, woodcrafts, and metalwork. Visitors may even find rare and valuable products such as earthenware from the Silla period or white porcelain used in the Joseon dynasty. Each shop is a specialty store, authorized to sell product types that are of their expertise, ranging from antique furniture and traditional artworks to handcrafted items.

CAFÉ L.vin (카페엘빈)

CAFÉ L.vin (카페엘빈)

16.3Km    2021-03-30

271-1, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-763-7564

This is a place with terrace seats. This cafe is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is americano.

Isae - Insa Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (이새 인사2호)

16.3Km    2024-04-18

30-1, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Kabojung 4th Wing (가보정 4관)

16.3Km    2024-02-06

103 Supung-ro, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
031-276-3880

Kabojung, established in the 1960s near Suwon Station, is recognized as the originator of Suwon galbi and has been operating for over sixty years. The family's secret recipe utilizes Indian madder, a medicinal plant, to eliminate any undesirable odors. And their sauce is enhanced with grated pineapple, imparting a sweet flavor to the beef. The signature dish is hanu yangnyeom galbi gui (grilled marinated Korean beef galbi), and the menu also features hanu galbi gui (grilled Korean beef galbi) and hanu chaekkeut deungsim gui (grilled Korean beef strip loin).

Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink (서울광장 스케이트장)

Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink (서울광장 스케이트장)

16.3Km    2020-04-02

110, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2133-2691

Seoul Plaza was established in 2004, and is located by Seoul City Hall. The plaza is shaped like the full moon. Seoul Plaza hosts a wide array of cultural events including concerts and exhibitions for residents and visitors. The plaza transforms into an outdoor skating rink every winter, a popular attraction in the city.

The facility houses one rink for beginners and one for advanced skaters, and also hosts various events during its operating hours. There are also convenient facilities like skate rental, outdoor rest area, and outdoor standing area for ice skaters and spectators.

Ice skaters at the rink must wear gloves, and the plaza also offers a training program to teach interested individuals how to have fun while skating safely. To learn how to skate, visit the website to register for a training session in advance.

Sanchon (산촌)

Sanchon (산촌)

16.3Km    2019-06-13

30-13, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-735-0312

Founded and opened by Monk Jeongsan, Sanchon is a vegan-friendly restaurant that mainly serves temple foods. The dishes found here are a results of Kim Yun-sik, who was inspired by the simple, clean and healthy diet that a Buddhist practitioner taught him years ago. Now, being a top authority on vegetarian food in Korea, Kim Yun-sik helped perfect the standard and quality of temple food.  

The dishes are made with all natural ingredients such as vegetables and mountain herbs, and are cooked without chemical additives. The actual dishes served vary by season, and in order to meet the tastes of the general public, the restaurant includes "five spices" (garlic, shallots, mountain leeks, etc.), which monks are typically not allowed to eat. Those who would like their food without these ingredients are asked to make their request at least one day prior to visiting.

Tong-In Store (통인가게)

Tong-In Store (통인가게)

16.3Km    2020-05-07

32, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-733-4867

Tong-In Store is the oldest traditional crafts shopping center in Korea. It is home to over 100 shops that sell ancient and contemporary traditional crafts, as well as galleries that display craft collections by emerging artists.