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Imun Seolleongtang
이문설렁탕
Open since 1904 — often called Seoul’s oldest restaurant. Milky ox-bone soup with rice.
- 💰 Seolleongtang ₩15,000 · Hanwoo ₩20,000
- 🕘 8 am–9 pm (Sun to 8) · break 3–4:30
- 🚇 Jonggak Stn. (Line 1) · about 290 m
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Bukchon, Insadong & Ikseon-dong Map
Old Seoul in one walk: palaces, hanok lanes, tea houses and hanok cafés, all within 15 minutes of each other. We checked the places foreign guides mention most — prices, hours, closing days and the nearest exit.
Prices and opening hours are from Naver Map on 2026-10-11. Hours change on holidays — tap Google Maps on a card to check before you go.
🍜 Restaurants
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Bukchon Son Mandu (Insa main)
북촌손만두 인사본점
Family dumpling shop since the 1950s — cheap, quick and filling.
- 💰 Dumplings from ₩6,500 · Galbi + cold noodles ₩12,000
- 🕘 11 am–8 pm daily
- 🚇 Anguk Stn. (Line 3) Exit 6 · 305 m
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Gaeseong Mandu Koong
개성만두 궁
Big Gaeseong-style dumplings and rice-cake soup in a hanok — a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick.
- 💰 Dumplings (6) ₩15,000 · Dumpling soup ₩19,000
- 🕘 From 11:30 am · closes 8–9:30 pm by day
- 🚇 Anguk Stn. (Line 3) Exit 5 · 370 m
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A Flower Blossom on the Rice
꽃밥에피다
Organic Korean set meals plated with edible flowers; Michelin Bib Gourmand and Green Star.
- 💰 Set meals (menu not listed online)
- 🕘 11:30 am–9 pm · break 3–5:30
- 🚇 Anguk Stn. (Line 3) Exit 6 · 194 m
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL)5Insadong Garlic Bossam
인사동마늘보쌈
Long-running spot for boiled pork wraps under a pile of garlic, with jars of makgeolli.
- 💰 Makgeolli jar ₩10,000 · Octopus stir-fry ₩45,000
- 🕘 11 am–10 pm (weekends to 9) · break 3–5
- 🚇 Anguk Stn. (Line 3) Exit 5 · 384 m
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL)6Oncheonjip
온천집
Shabu-shabu in a misty hanok courtyard with a pond — Ikseon-dong’s most photographed restaurant.
- 💰 Minari & beef hot pot ₩19,000 · Tempura ₩10,000
- 🕘 11:30 am–9:30 pm · break 3–5
- 🚇 Jongno 3-ga Stn. Exit 6 · 245 m
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Ikseon Banju
익선반주
Modern Korean small plates with a long list of traditional liquor and makgeolli, in a hanok.
- 💰 Small plates ₩22,000–26,000
- 🕘 Mon–Fri 3–11 pm · weekends noon–10 pm
- 🚇 Jongno 3-ga Stn. Exit 6 · 181 m
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Ikseon Jabbang
익선잡방
Bright all-day brunch with seasonal Korean ingredients, steps from the station.
- 💰 Seasonal plate ₩19,500 · Caesar salad ₩18,500
- 🕘 11 am–10 pm · weekday break 3–5
- 🚇 Jongno 3-ga Stn. Exit 4 · 99 m
☕ Cafés & tea houses
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Soha Salt Pond
소하염전
The viral salt-bread bakery, styled like a salt farm. Get there early.
- 💰 Salt bread ₩3,000 · Garlic butter ₩4,000
- 🕘 9 am–8:30 pm daily
- 🚇 Jongno 3-ga Stn. Exit 4 · 91 m
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL)10Cheongsudang Bakery
청수당 베이커리
Water-themed hanok café with a garden courtyard — famous for castella baked in pottery.
- 💰 Omija drink ₩7,800 · Sikhye ₩6,800
- 🕘 10:30 am–7 pm daily
- 🚇 Jongno 3-ga Stn. Exit 4 · 223 m
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Mil Toast Ikseon
밀토스트 익선점
Soufflé-style French toast and steamed bread. Opens early — good for breakfast.
- 💰 Brioche French toast ₩20,000 · Steamed bread ₩7,000
- 🕘 8 am–10 pm daily
- 🚇 Jongno 3-ga Stn. Exit 4 · 132 m
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Seoul Coffee Ikseon
서울커피 익선본점
Retro 1980s-style Seoul café; try the black-sesame cream latte.
- 💰 Black sesame latte ₩8,000 · Latte ₩7,000
- 🕘 11 am–10 pm daily
- 🚇 Jongno 3-ga Stn. Exit 4 · 150 m
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Jeontong Dawon tea house
인사동 전통찻집 전통다원
Traditional tea in a hanok courtyard inside the Kyungin Museum of Fine Art.
- 💰 Jujube / ginseng tea ₩9,000 · Omija ₩8,000
- 🕘 10:30 am–9:20 pm daily
- 🚇 Anguk Stn. (Line 3) Exit 5 · 354 m
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Jidaebang tea house
지대방
Cozy upstairs tea house open for decades, with dozens of house-made traditional teas.
- 💰 Omija tea ₩8,500 · Red-bean porridge ₩11,000
- 🕘 10:30 am–10:30 pm (Sun 11–10)
- 🚇 Jongno 3-ga Stn. Exit 5 · 354 m
🛍 Shopping
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL)15Ssamziegil
쌈지길
Spiral-ramp building with about 70 small craft shops and studios — the best place for souvenirs.
- 🏷 Crafts & souvenirs
- 🕘 10:30 am–8:30 pm daily
- 🚇 Anguk Stn. (Line 3) Exit 6 · 243 m
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Geumokdang Insa
금옥당 인사점
Yanggaeng (red-bean jelly) in beautiful traditional packaging — an easy gift to carry home.
- 🏷 Yanggaeng from ₩3,200 · 4-piece set ₩17,100
- 🕘 10:30 am–8:30 pm daily
- 🚇 Anguk Stn. (Line 3) Exit 6 · 233 m
📍 Palaces & sights
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL)17Bukchon Hanok Village
북촌 한옥마을
Hillside lanes of lived-in hanok houses with views over Seoul. People live here — keep your voice down.
- 🏷 Free
- 🕘 Tourist hours 10 am–5 pm (residential zone)
- 🚇 Anguk Stn. (Line 3) Exit 2 · 10–15 min walk
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL)18Gyeongbokgung Palace
경복궁
Seoul’s main Joseon palace. Watch the guard-changing at the gate; entry is free if you wear hanbok.
- 🏷 Adult ₩3,000 · free in hanbok
- 🕘 9 am–5/6/6:30 pm by season · closed Tue
- 🚇 Gyeongbokgung Stn. (Line 3) Exit 5 · 492 m
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Changdeokgung Palace
창덕궁
UNESCO-listed palace that follows the hills; the Secret Garden needs a separate guided-tour ticket.
- 🏷 Adult ₩3,000 · free in hanbok
- 🕘 9 am–5:30/6/6:30 pm by season · closed Mon
- 🚇 Anguk Stn. (Line 3) Exit 3 · 364 m
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL)20Jogyesa Temple
조계사
Head temple of Korean Zen Buddhism, right by Insadong — known for its lantern displays.
- 🏷 Free
- 🕘 Open daily
- 🚇 Jonggak Stn. (Line 1) Exit 2 · 414 m
How to get there
Take Line 3 to Anguk Station for Insadong (exits 5–6) and Bukchon (exit 2). Ikseon-dong is next to Jongno 3-ga Station (Lines 1, 3, 5, exits 4 and 6). For Gyeongbokgung use Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3). Insadong to Ikseon-dong is a 7-minute walk. Plan it with our subway route finder.
Tips
- Bukchon is a residential area: tourist visits to the main lanes are limited to 10 am–5 pm. Go in the morning and keep quiet.
- Wear hanbok and palace entry is free — rental shops cluster around Gyeongbokgung and Anguk stations.
- Gyeongbokgung closes on Tuesdays, Changdeokgung on Mondays.
- Ikseon-dong cafés get long queues on weekend afternoons; weekday mornings are calm.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Bukchon Hanok Village?
Take Seoul Subway Line 3 to Anguk Station, exit 2, and walk uphill for 10–15 minutes. Tourist visits to the main lanes are allowed from 10 am to 5 pm.
Is Insadong close to Ikseon-dong?
Yes. They are about a 7-minute walk apart, and Bukchon is another 10 minutes north. You can see all three in one day.
Do you need a ticket for Bukchon?
No, Bukchon is free. It is a residential neighborhood, so keep to the visiting hours and stay quiet.
Is Gyeongbokgung free with hanbok?
Yes. Visitors wearing hanbok enter Seoul’s palaces for free. Gyeongbokgung is closed on Tuesdays.
Sources: Naver Map. Last checked: 2026-10-11
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