Sights · Our pick in Seoul
Insadong
Galleries, tea and paper
The old street of antique dealers, galleries, tea houses and hanji paper shops, between Anguk and Jonggak.
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Image courtesy of © S h y numis · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Sunday is busiest
- Address
- Jongno, Seoul
- Nearest metro
- Anguk
350 m · 5 min walk
More distances
About Insadong
Insadong-gil runs from Anguk towards Jonggak, lined with galleries, craft shops, hanji paper sellers and tea houses; Gaeseong Mandu Koong, a Bib Gourmand, is in its lanes.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Insadong before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Insadong, as the crow flies.
- Four Seasons Hotel Seoul1.0 km12 min walk
- Lotte Hotel Seoul1.0 km13 min walk
- Le Méridien Seoul Myeongdong1.3 km17 min walk
- The Westin Josun Seoul1.4 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Insadong 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 3350 m5 min walk
- JonggakLine 1450 m5 min walk
- Jongno 3(sam)-gaLine 1Line 3Line 5700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Gyeongbokgung1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Changdeokgung1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Bukchon1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The DDP2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- N Seoul Tower2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- COEX9.4 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Lotte World Tower12 kmCar or taxi 49 min
Main railway stations
- Seoul Station2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Yongsan Station5.3 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)14 kmCar or taxi 54 min
Location
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