Guidebook for Jongno-gu

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Guidebook for Jongno-gu

Sightseeing

The main palace! Easy access
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景福宫
161 Sajik-ro
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The main palace! Easy access
Palace near the city hall.
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德寿宫
99 Sejong-daero
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Palace 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.
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市政厅
110 Sejong-daero
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The 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.
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清溪广场
148 Seorin-dong
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Tourist'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.
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三清洞路
Samcheong-dong
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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.
When you are not sure where you want to go? You don't have plan? Seoul City tour bus course might be useful.
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seoul tour
62-9 Taepyeongno 1(il)-ga
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When 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.
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63 大厦
50 63-ro
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Enjoy 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!
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庆熙宫
45 Saemunan-ro
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It 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.
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Jogyesa Temple
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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.
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弘大入口站
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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.
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Sinchon station
104 신촌로
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One 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!
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梨大站
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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.
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独立门
945 Hyeonjeo-dong
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Dongnimmun 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.
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西大门刑务所
251 Tongil-ro
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I see lots of guests of mine visited this place. Has historical value.

Food Scene

American Restaurant. =)
Shy Bana
136 Sejong-daero
American Restaurant. =)
Very famous and well-known Korean Traditional Chicken soup restaurant. This taste is very unique, quite different from normal 삼계탕!
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Tosokchon Samgyetang
85-1 Chebu-dong
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Very 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!
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Burger B is my favorite burger place. Fish & chips, lots of different burgers, dishes, DRINKS!
상당히 유명한 예약제 스시 레스토랑입니다. 맛있어요! Very nice Sushi restaurant. Needs reservation.
Ogawa
5 Dangju-dong
상당히 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)-ga
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.

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.
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首尔历史博物馆
55 Saemunan-ro
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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.
This is one of those park near by. has little coffee shop in there.
Sejongno Park
175 Sejong-daero
This 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-gil
Organic/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 세계로
You can get all kinds of tour information from here. Maps, etc. 한국관광공사에서는 서울 및 전국의 관광정보를 얻기 용이합니다.
A lot of embassies are is in Gwanghwamun Area.
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U.S. Embassy in Seoul Korea
188 Sejong-daero
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A 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.
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Kyobo Book Store Gwanghwamun
1 Jong-ro
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Big bookstore that you can find lots of books - some are in foreign languages. Books about Korea, stationary, CD, DVD, etc.
Landmark!
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Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Sin
172 Sejong-daero
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Landmark!
Another close attraction!
중국문화원
23-1 Sajik-ro 8-gil
Another close attraction!
Closest subway station. Often has exhibition.
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景福宫站
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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.
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서서울농협 하나로마트 사직점
4 Sajik-ro 8-gil
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Grocery store by Korea agricultural cooperatives, so they have Korean glocery and different other area's local food.
Closes late, has more imported groceries.
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지씨마트
20 Sajik-ro 8-gil
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Closes 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!
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东和免税店
149 Sejong-daero
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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!
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!
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Lotte Department Store Main
81 Namdaemun-ro
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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!

Arts & Culture

exhibition. play, concert, even restaurant! it has a little park, which is nice and sometimes there's event.
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世宗文化会馆
175 Sejong-daero
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exhibition. 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.