things to do in jongno-gu, seoul, south korea

Sungkok Art Museum

Sungkok Art Museum

Sungkok Art Museum was founded in 1995 by the Korean corporation Ssangyong to promote Korean art. The gallery offers a special exhibition featuring...

Hanboknam

Hanboknam

Started in Jeonju in 2012, Hanboknam strived to promote the beauty of hanbok, earning recognition by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in...

Naksan Park

Naksan Park

Naksan Park gets its name from its camel hump-like appearance. The mountain is a solid granite bedrock. The Joseon royal family enjoyed the natural...

Baeksasilgyegok Valley

Baeksasilgyegok Valley

Baeksasilgyegok Valley in Seoul is a well preserved cultural and natural site, being home to Baekseokdongcheon, Historic Site No. 462, as well as a...

Waryong Park

Waryong Park

Situated in Myeongryun-dong in Seoul and established in 1984, Waryong Park is located near Malbawi, one of the best overlooks from which to see the...

Kumho Museum Of Art

Kumho Museum Of Art

The Kumho Museum of Art was opened to celebrate the diversity of art. The museum displays new pieces of art from promising new artists and accompli...

Inwangsa Temple

Inwangsa Temple

Inwangsa Temple refers to the entire cluster of small Buddhist temples located on Inwangsan Mountain (alt. 338m) in the heart of Seoul. The eastern...

Seungdong Church

Seungdong Church

Seungdong Presbyterian Church was designated Tangible Cultural Asset No. 130 by the Seoul Metropolitan Government on April 6, 2001. Originally know...

Hwanghakjeong Pavilion

Hwanghakjeong Pavilion

Hwanghakjeong Pavilion was built in 1898 by decree of King Gojong’s. It was originally set up close to the northern wall of Hoesangjeon in Gyeonghu...

Changuimun Gate - Jahamun

Changuimun Gate - Jahamun

Changuimun Gate was often called Jahamun Gate. It was one of four mini-gates in the north surrounding the walled city of Hanyang (Seoul) during the...

Munmyo Confucian Shrine And Seonggyungwan National Academy

Munmyo Confucian Shrine And Seonggyungwan National Academy

Munmyo is a shrine dedicated to Confucius, whose teachings form the foundation of Confucianism. It is also dedicated to his disciples and other gre...

Buam-dong

Buam-dong

Buam-dong is a neighborhood in central Seoul that was once occupied mostly by artists and writers. Today, modern galleries, coffee shops, and resta...

The Street In Front Of Cheongwadae Blue House

The Street In Front Of Cheongwadae Blue House

The street in front of Cheongwadae (the Blue House) is open to the public and includes both Hyoja Samgeori (Hyoja three-way intersection) in Hyoja-...

Myogaksa Temple-seoul

Myogaksa Temple-seoul

Located east of Naksan Mountain at Sungin-dong, Jongno-gu in Seoul, Myogaksa Temple offers the urbanites a chance to experience Temple Stay. Since ...

Daraenamu Tree In Changdeokgung Palace

Daraenamu Tree In Changdeokgung Palace

Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace is estimated to be 600 years old, meaning it had likely been planted before the palace was built. The tree s...

Choong Ang High School

Choong Ang High School

Choong Ang High School is located in Jong-ro near Samcheongdong-gil. It was built to educate the public at the beginning of the 20th century. The s...

Cheongwonsanbang Studio

Cheongwonsanbang Studio

Located in Samcheong-dong and established in 1981, Cheongwonsanbang Studio is an art studio by Sim Yong-sik (Intangible Cultural Property designate...

National Folk Museum Of Korea

National Folk Museum Of Korea

Located inside Gyeongbokgung Palace, the National Folk Museum of Korea presents historical artifacts that were used in the daily lives of Korean pe...

Gana Art Gallery

Gana Art Gallery

The Gana Art Gallery located on Bukhan Mountain displayed more than 300 exhibitions since opening in 1983. Through both national and...

Fine Art Gallery Link

Fine Art Gallery Link

Opened in March 2003, the Fine Art Gallery Art Link is a gallery that displays art pieces while creating an opportunity for patrons to meet the art...