Jongno-gu Travel Guide

Seoul
Gwangjang Traditional Market which includes signage
Jongno-gu
Gyeonghuigung Palace featuring heritage architecture
Gyeongbok Palace which includes heritage architecture and a square or plaza as well as a small group of people
Jongno-gu

Popular places to visit

Gwanghwamun

Gwanghwamun

4.5/5(20 reviews)

Sense the magnetism of this place with its dynamic feeling of being at the heart of the country. This important area is historic as well as contemporary.

Gwanghwamun
Gyeongbok Palace featuring heritage architecture and a square or plaza as well as a small group of people

Gyeongbokgung Palace

4.5/5(122 reviews)

This royal palace has been destroyed on more than one occasion, but today it stands as one of Seoul’s finest examples of classic Korean architecture.

Gyeongbokgung Palace
Bukchon Hanok Village

Bukchon Hanok Village

4.5/5(35 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Seoul with a visit to Bukchon Hanok Village. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Bukchon Hanok Village
Gwangjang Market

Gwangjang Market

5/5(2 reviews)

Make sure you come hungry to this buzzing market, which is famed for its great street food and is one of the oldest markets in Seoul.

Gwangjang Market
Cheonggyecheon showing a bridge, a city and a river or creek

Cheonggyecheon

4/5(7 reviews)

This beautiful strip of urban renewal offers tourists and locals a break from the bustle of the surrounding city.

Cheonggyecheon
Insadong showing art and interior views

Insa-dong

4/5(1 review)

You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Insa-dong during your stay in Seoul. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Insa-dong

Things to do

Seoul: Nighttime Hidden Gems Walking Tour

Seoul: Nighttime Hidden Gems Walking Tour

฿1,083
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Seoul: Nighttime Hidden Gems Walking Tour
Highlight Seoul Full Day Tour - Seoul Palace & N Seoul Tower

Seoul City Full Day Tour-Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul Tower, Insadong

฿2,727
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Seoul City Full Day Tour-Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul Tower, Insadong
Seoul Night Tour

Seoul Night Tour (Gwangjang Market, Royal Palace and Naksan Park)

฿1,534
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Seoul Night Tour (Gwangjang Market, Royal Palace and Naksan Park)
Seoul: Hanbok Rental with Gyeongbokgung Palace Visit

Seoul: Hanbok Rental with Gyeongbokgung Palace Entry

฿241
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Seoul: Hanbok Rental with Gyeongbokgung Palace Entry
Night Market Food Tour

Night Market Food Tour

฿2,489
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Night Market Food Tour
Seoul City Tour

Seoul City Half Day Tour-Gyeongbok Palace Guard Changing Ceremony

฿1,295
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Seoul City Half Day Tour-Gyeongbok Palace Guard Changing Ceremony
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Top hotels in Jongno-gu

NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL INSADONG
NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL INSADONG
4 out of 5
49, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Seoul
The price is ฿2,602 per night from 21 Jan to 22 Jan
฿2,602
฿2,915 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Jan - 22 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,034 reviews)
"I was pleased in every way for my stay. Staff was nice and entire hotel was very clean."

Reviewed on 12 Dec 2024

NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL INSADONG
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong
4 out of 5
71, Sambong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
The price is ฿2,629 per night from 16 Jan to 17 Jan
฿2,629
฿2,918 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Jan - 17 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Seoul. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a health club and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,119 reviews)
"Breakfast buffet"

Reviewed on 2 Dec 2024

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong
The Prima Hotel Jongno
The Prima Hotel Jongno
3.5 out of 5
46 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
The price is ฿3,061 per night from 2 Jan to 3 Jan
฿3,061
฿3,394 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan 2025
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (384 reviews)
Good hotel
"comfortable hotel. Great location, steps to the Palace and shopping, restaurants. Good breakfast."

Reviewed on 14 Dec 2024

The Prima Hotel Jongno
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
5 out of 5
97, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
The price is ฿11,740 per night from 10 Jan to 11 Jan
฿11,740
฿12,914 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Jan - 11 Jan 2025
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,003 reviews)
One of the best I’ve ever stayed in
"One of the best hotels stays I’ve ever had. I hardly ever write reviews on here but have made hundreds of hotel stays in various countries and never experienced such good service for such a reasonable price. They gave us absolutely anything we needed, we were travelling with our 8 month old baby ..."

Reviewed on 20 Dec 2024

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
AMID HOTEL SEOUL
AMID HOTEL SEOUL
4 out of 5
38, Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Seoul
The price is ฿1,975 per night from 6 Jan to 7 Jan
฿1,975
฿2,196 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (510 reviews)
All around excellent stay
"This is my 3rd stay over the course of 1.5 years. Clean rooms, excellent service and breakfast, close to popular sites and amenities. Will be back!"

Reviewed on 21 Dec 2024

AMID HOTEL SEOUL
Hotel Venue G
Hotel Venue G
3.5 out of 5
117, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
The price is ฿1,091 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
฿1,091
฿1,366 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and a business centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Good value for the price."

Reviewed on 16 Nov 2024

Hotel Venue G
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Other neighbourhoods around Jongno-gu

Insadong showing shopping as well as a small group of people

Insa-dong

Insa-dong is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Insa-dong and Bosingak Belfry while in the area.

Insa-dong
Insadong showing art and interior views

Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong

While you're in Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong, take in top sights like Changdeokgung Palace or Insa-dong, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Anguk Station or Jongno 3-ga Station.

Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong
Myeongdong featuring shopping, street scenes and a city

Myeong-dong

Enjoy the popular shops in Myeong-dong. Myeongdong Street is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Myeong-dong Station or Euljiro 1-ga Station to see more of Seoul.

Myeong-dong
Namdaemun Market which includes a city, street scenes and markets

Hoehyeon-dong

While you're in Hoehyeon-dong, take in top sights like Namdaemun Market and jump on the metro at Hoehyeon Station to see more of the city.

Hoehyeon-dong
Dongdaemun Design Plaza which includes modern architecture as well as a couple

Jung-gu

4.5/5(263 area reviews)

Myeongdong Street and Chungmu-ro are top sights in Jung-gu, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Euljiro 4-ga Station or Chungmuro Station to see more sights in the area.

Jung-gu
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park which includes a city as well as a small group of people

Gwanghui-dong

While you're in Gwanghui-dong, take in top sights like Migliore Mall and jump on the metro at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to see more of the city.

Gwanghui-dong

Jongno-gu Travel Guide