Insadong

Antiques, tea houses and traditional crafts.

Why go

Insadong is Seoul’s traditional-culture street, lined with antique shops, art galleries, craft stores, tea houses and calligraphy studios.

Its main lane and side alleys are pedestrian-friendly and easy to browse on foot.

Long the city's antiques and art quarter, Insadong mixes traditional teahouses and shops selling hanji paper, ceramics and calligraphy brushes with modern galleries. The four-storey Ssamziegil complex spirals around an open courtyard of small studios.

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Good to know

• Duck into the side alleys for tea houses and hidden courtyards.
• The Ssamziegil complex spirals upward with small craft shops.
• It is an easy walk from Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon.
• On weekends the main street becomes a car-free zone with performances and food stalls — look for kkul-tarae (dragon's-beard candy) and other traditional sweets being made by hand.

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