Insa-dong is a traditional cultural street in the center of Seoul, where you can feel Korean art and history.
In Insa-dong, there are antique shops, galleries, ticket rooms, writing rooms, and traditional craft shops
You can appreciate and purchase Korean art and crafts.
Insa-dong is operated as a car-free street on weekends, so pedestrians can walk comfortably
There are traditional teahouses, traditional bars, and traditional restaurants, so you can enjoy the taste and
atmosphere of Korea.
Insa-dong is one of the most popular tourist attractions for foreigners, and you can feel the atmosphere and
charm of Korea.
If you visit Insadong, you won't regret it.
Historical Meaning of Insa-dong)
It has been in the heart of Seoul since the Joseon Dynasty.
Insa-dong originated from Gwaninbang and Daesa-dong in Hanseongbu, and celebrities such as Lee Yul-gok,
General Lee Wan, and Jo Gwang-jo lived there.
There were also important government offices such as Dohwaseo, Chunghunbu, and Imun.
During the Japanese colonial period, a market for trading antique works was formed.
In Insa-dong, there are many antique shops that steal and sell Korean cultural properties to Japanese people.
At this time, there was also an independence movement in Insa-dong on March 1, 1919.
After liberation, it developed into a street of traditional culture from the 1970s.
In Insa-dong, art-related shops such as galleries, ticket stores, and Pilbangs began to open
It has become a place where you can appreciate and purchase Korean art and crafts.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government designated Insa-dong as a traditional cultural street in 1988 and
designated it as the first cultural district in 2002.
Currently, Insadong contains Korean history and culture, and many people including
Koreans and foreigners visit and enjoy it
Insadong Pleasure)
The following are the things to see and enjoy in Insadong.
Insa-dong Street: As the main road of Insa-dong, there are various shops, stalls, galleries, workshops,
and specialty shops.
it is a place where traditional and modern culture harmonize, and it is designated as a pedestrian-only road on weekends
You can enjoy shopping and sightseeing comfortably.
apgol Park: A historic park located at one end of Insadong Street.
There is Tapgol Palgakjeong Pavilion built during the Goryeo Dynasty, and it is also the site of the independence movement on March 1, 1919.
Inside the park, there are the main building of the Seoul Museum of Art and the Palgakjeong Museum of Art, where you can enjoy art exhibitions.
Ikseon-dong Hanok Village: It is a hanok village next to Insa-dong, and old hanoks are well preserved.
Hanoks have been transformed into cafes, restaurants, and guest houses, adding modern charm.
In Ikseon-dong Hanok Village, you can experience hanok, traditional tea culture, and rent hanbok.
Nakwon Shopping Center: It is a large building between Insa-dong and Tapgol Park, where stores selling musical instruments and records are concentrated.
It has become a mecca for musicians since the 1960s, and it is still a place where you can see and purchase various instruments and records.
The museum is alive Insadongjeom: As one of the most popular museums in Insadong, it exhibits trick art and objects.
Insa-dong is a representative tourist destination in Seoul, and there are many things to see and enjoy, so please visit.
Good place to take pictures in Insa-dong)
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Colorful Museum: A museum full of colorful objects and murals in Ssamgil-gil, Insa-dong.
At the Colorful Museum, you can take pictures with various concepts, and there are many good photos to
post on Instagram.
The museum is alive Insadongjeom: As one of the most popular museums in Insadong, it exhibits trick art and objects.
The museum is fun because you can take pictures or experience them with your works in Living.
It's a place where you can capture optical illusion and life shots.
Insa-dong Street: As the main road of Insa-dong, there are many shops, stalls, galleries, workshops,
and specialty stores.
It is a place where traditional and modern culture harmonize, and it is designated as a pedestrian-only road on weekends
You can enjoy shopping and sightseeing comfortably. At Insadong Street, you can take pictures of the atmosphere and history of Korea.
Insadong Restaurant)
I went sightseeing and took a lot of pictures, but I still have to eat. I recommend Insadong restaurant.
Kaesong Dumpling Palace: A restaurant famous for its 75-year-old Kaesong style dumplings and
cooking rice cake soup.
Dumplings as big as fists are stuffed with tofu, bean sprouts, cabbage filling, and chives, and the texture is well
preserved with homemade dumplings.
Osu Black Tofu: A black tofu specialty store in Ssamgil-gil, Insadong. Black tofu doesn't add starch or flour
It is filled with pure beans, so it is rich in nutrition and taste. Black Tofu Stew, Grilled Tofu, Black Tofu Bibimbap,
etc You can enjoy a variety of menus.
Yukmi: It is a restaurant that sells kalguksu and suyuk made with the famous broth in Insa-dong.
The broth has been boiled for more than 12 hours, so it has a deep and rich taste, and the kalguksu is chewy and soft.
Boiled pork has a good texture because it contains lean meat and pork skin.
Insadong Gyoja: It is a long-loved Gyoja house in Insadong. You can make gyoza one by one with your hands
It is a restaurant where various dumpling dishes and noodle dishes such as fried dumplings, steamed dumplings,
boiled dumplings, kalguksu, bibim noodles, and banquet noodles are delicious.
Sparkling: A restaurant that serves contemporary dishes that are hard to find in Insadong.
There are menus that harmonize Korean food and Western food, especially braised short ribs and steak.
The atmosphere is luxurious and cozy.
Insadong Souvenir Shopping)
Insadong has many Korean products.
Let me introduce you to a place where you can buy a piece of music for decoration.
Korea Tourism Luxury Store: An official luxury store located in Insa-dong, 100% related to Korean traditional culture
We sell a variety of products. It has designs such as folk painting, mother-of-pearl, dancheong, hanbok, and
Taegeuk pattern There are notebooks, ballpoint pens, postcards, scarves, spoon sets, and tumblers.
Seoul Craftsman: A craft shop located in Insa-dong, it sells traditional souvenirs that are good for foreign friends.
We sell items such as lacquerware, business card case, letter paper, bookmark, key ring, etc.
Ssamji-gil: As the main road of Insa-dong, there are various shops, stalls, galleries, workshops, and specialty shops.
It is a place where traditional and modern culture are harmonized, and it is designated as a pedestrian-only road on weekends, making it comfortable
You can go shopping, sightseeing, and experience crafts. Insadong is the most accessible place to Korean traditional culture.
There are many antique shops, traditional tea houses, galleries, and folk crafts shops, and you can feel the art and history of Korea.
There are many shops and stalls selling street food, souvenirs, crafts, ceramics, paintings, etc,
You can purchase unique and unique products, and there are various restaurants such as Korean restaurants, meat restaurants, restaurants, and pizza restaurants,
And the biggest advantage of Insa-dong is a place where you can have a fun experience.
You can enjoy various traditional cultural events and experiences at the Traditional Culture Market, and you can enjoy art exhibitions at galleries and museums.
If you visit Korea or live in a local city in Korea, we recommend you to visit Insa-dong.
Insa-dong is a representative tourist destination in Seoul and offers many things to see and enjoy.