Sights · Our pick in Seoul
Ikseon-dong
Cafés in old houses
A small grid of hanok near Jongno 3-ga, now full of cafés, bakeries and small restaurants.
Our take
- Weekday mornings are calmest
- Address
- Jongno, Seoul
- Nearest metro
- Anguk
400 m · 5 min walk
More distances
About Ikseon-dong
Ikseon-dong is a small neighbourhood of hanok lanes near Jongno 3-ga station, its houses now cafés, bakeries and restaurants.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ikseon-dong before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Ikseon-dong, as the crow flies.
- The Westin Josun Seoul1.2 km15 min walk
- Lotte Hotel Seoul1.3 km16 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Seoul1.4 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Ikseon-dong are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- AngukLine 3400 m5 min walk
- Jongno 3(sam)-gaLine 1Line 3Line 5500 m6 min walk
- JonggakLine 1750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Changdeokgung900 mWalk 11 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Bukchon1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Gyeongbokgung1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The DDP1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- N Seoul Tower2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 17 min
- COEX9.2 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Lotte World Tower12 kmCar or taxi 48 min
Main railway stations
- Seoul Station2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Yongsan Station5.5 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)14 kmCar or taxi 53 min
Location
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