Insadong-gil Street

Tourist attraction · 가회동

Insadong-gil Street

Tourist attraction · 가회동

Insa-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Highlights

Insadong is a vibrant, artsy street in Seoul brimming with cafes, handmade crafts, and delicious street food, making it a must-visit for eclectic souvenirs.

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"One of the city’s oldest teahouses, Insadong Chatjip hand-makes everything on its menu, from drinks to desserts. Unlike China’s and Japan’s traditional leaf teas, many of the Korean teas on offer here feature herbs, spices, or fruits like quince and plums that are believed to have medicinal properties. Don’t be surprised if some taste sugary sweet—it’s common to add heaps of honey or syrup to the blends. If you prefer a more delicate flavor, stick to the buckwheat or Ujeon green teas. In addition to drinks, this two-level teahouse has a lovely open-air courtyard where guests can enjoy their tea alongside cookies and rice cakes."

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Hugo Pedro-Martins

Google

This is actually a very cool street filled with cafes, restaurants and shops selling art, artefacts, handcrafted Korean pieces and trinkets of all sorts. The street has a very cool vibe. Worth the walk but only after 11 am, when the street is in full bloom!

Trân

Google

It’s cool to walk along this street to find something as souvenirs for friends and family when you travel to Seoul. It’s easy to reach here by public transportation such as buses or subway. This street gets more crowded after lunch time. So it’s best to come here after lunch time.

krisann johnson

Google

Such a great street to wander up and down. There’s both the typical tourist shops but also hand made, local made products. Lots of tea houses and restaurants. A must go to

Kevin Lee

Google

A decent place to go for a walk or stroll - either in the afternoon or the evening. Has a lot of stores, mostly for souvenirs, quick snacks, etc. Very safe, you don't have to worry about any pickpocket. You'll definitely encounter a lot of foreigners here who are mostly travellers as well. The whole stretch of Insadong is clean, there is a public toilet around the area as well. Evening walks there is really nice.

Alistair Munro

Google

This is a cool place to shop for very Korean things in the heart of Seoul Korea. A definite place to visit for eating poop shaped Street Food up to high-end ancient tea shops it truly has something for everybody! If you're looking to buy presents to bring home to your family this is the specific place you want to go to. Make sure that you haggle because the price that is offered is not necessarily the best price. Always ask for a further discount at the end by paying in cash. Make sure that you get a picture in this iconic area, it's one of the ones that your friends will expect you to have.

Colin Thong

Google

You must try the Hotteok here - it's out of this world. A sticky honey-centred filling with black sesame, sunflower seeds and a few other types of chopped nuts, in a flour dough, deep-fried. It's cinnamon and honey aroma will have you craving for seconds. This is one of many remedies for the biting cold and your weary feet - promises to revitalise you. Sold at a stall in the middle of this pedestrian street.

Ch Anne

Google

This place is also called Ssamjigil and too much touristy. But in other word, this is the place for foreigners. Normally, foods are expensive, and they sell souvenirs. I think daytime is more recommended for you to visit. And near here, there are GuangJang market in the 5th street of Jongno. I think you'll satisfy.

Sabrina Erskine

Google

Great shopping 🛍 bring your walking shoes and plenty of Wons. What I really liked is the variety and quality of the variety of items.