Walks · Our pick in Seoul
Seochon and Tongin Market
On foot
The lanes west of Gyeongbokgung: small galleries, cafés and the old Tongin Market.
Our take
- Lunch on Jahamun-ro
- Address
- Seochon, Seoul
- Nearest metro
- Gyeongbokgung
650 m · 8 min walk
More distances
About Seochon and Tongin Market
Seochon, west of Gyeongbokgung, is a neighbourhood of lanes, small galleries, cafés and Tongin Market, at the foot of Inwangsan; Bib Gourmands such as Yonggeumok, Andeok and HORAPA are on Jahamun-ro.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Seochon and Tongin Market before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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What’s nearby
Distances from Seochon and Tongin Market 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
- GyeongbokgungLine 3650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Gyeongbokgung600 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Bukchon1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Changdeokgung1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- N Seoul Tower3.7 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 20 min
- The DDP3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- COEX11 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Lotte World Tower14 kmCar or taxi 54 min
Main railway stations
- Seoul Station2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Yongsan Station5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)15 kmCar or taxi 59 min
Location
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