1.0 Km 144 2021-03-30
30-7, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-730-3624
It is a gallery-like restaurant where you can enjoy paintings by famous artists. This restaurant's signature menu is pork shoulder steak. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
1.0 Km 18673 2024-01-05
56 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Balwoo Gongyang, located in front of the main gate of Jogyesa Temple, is a temple food restaurant operated by the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism. It was selected as a 1-star restaurant by the Michelin Guide for three consecutive years from 2017 to 2019 and it is so popular that reservations must be made a month in advance. “Balwoo” refers to meals for monks and it means that the act of eating is also a process to realizing the truth. The restaurant offers five types of course menus inspired by Buddhist teachings that are served in the order of Suljuksim, Juksang, Sangmi (嘗味), Dammi (噉味), Seungso (僧笑), Youmi (愈味), and Ipgasim. The menu is made with seasonal ingredients to bring out the best flavor of each season. The course meal starts with appetizing kimchi stew according to the traditional Korean meal culture. Then it is followed by porridge, seasonal salad, rice and stew, side dishes, tea, and dessert, satisfying both the taste buds and health. Those who wish to experience an authentic temple meal are recommended to try the Beop Course.
1.0 Km 17533 2022-10-17
56, Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2031-2000
Templestay Information Center offers various information and services regarding templestays and temple meals for domestic and international visitors. The center also operates traditional cultural experiences, such as tea time with a Buddhist monk, traditional culture activities and more.
1.0 Km 3475 2019-11-12
6-4, Insadong 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-734-5310
Tteul Gwa Dawon (literally "yard and tea garden") is an up-scale hanok-style tea
and coffee house where you can enjoy a tranquil garden in the center of Seoul.
The tea and coffee shop offers traditional Korean tea made of 100% natural ingredients, as well as organic coffee. It is equipped with large private rooms which can accomodate a large number of guests, making it the best place to hold seminars or other types of social gatherings.
Tea, rice cakes, and other traditional snacks served here can be a good alternative for when you're in between meals.
1.0 Km 4798 2020-12-10
439, Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-5355-3029
Located in Gyeongun-dong, Jongno-gu at the very heart of Seoul, Sieunjae is a hanok with a longstanding tradition. It has three guestrooms including the anbang (main room), byeolchae (detached building), and jakeunbang (small room). The anbang is the only room with a living room, where various items of old furniture, including a comfortable sofa, create an antique atmosphere. The communal bathroom and toilets are supplied with toiletries, while the communal kitchen is equipped with cooking equipment and a washing machine.
The house can be rented either as individual accommodations or in its entirety. As it is situated in Jongno-gu, at the very heart of Seoul, guests can easily reach many nearby major tourist attractions. Car users are advised to use the public parking lot as the house has no parking spaces. Entering by a small gate, the little flowerbed comes into sight. This old hanok shows traces of repair works on the tiled roof.
1.0 Km 108 2021-03-18
11, Seonggyungwan-ro, 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-70-7608-1763
This is a Asian restaurant located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. A pub where you can try a variety of Southeast Asian beers. The best menu at this restaurant is pad Thai.
1.0 Km 17934 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.
1.0 Km 14783 2022-12-26
35, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-737-2232
To popularize hanbok, Dolsilnai offers modified hanbok suited for daily use. Focusing on simple elegance, Dolsilnai hanbok is known for all-cotton fabrics and pigment dyeing. While it doesn't ignore the beauty of traditional hanbok, Dolsilnai hanbok also emphasizes functional and practical qualities essential for modern daily living.
1.0 Km 121 2021-03-18
49-1, Seonggyungwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3672-2867
This is a Korean cuisine located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. A restaurant serving charcoal-grilled meat. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled boneless beef ribs.
1.1 Km 14481 2021-07-08
33, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-720-3301
The Korean Craft Hall, located in Insa-dong, displays and sells Korean crafts by artists in Cheongju. It presents over 100 different kinds of crafts including crafts related to Jikji (the oldest remaining book in the world using the metal printing method). Customers are exposed to rich informaton on Jikji and the International Craft Biennale. Main products include neckties (using metal printing), pottery, textile crafts, jewelry, and products using Korean traditional patterns and handwritings.