Explore Seoul like a local! Insa-dong citywalk I love it!

Unlike the rest of Seoul, where even the Starbucks sign is in Korean, this is Insa-dong, a traditional and beautiful place! Insa-dong is located in a bustling downtown area, but it retains the original taste of Korea's ancient commercial streets. There are many galleries, traditional craft shops, art shops and so on. Traditional tea houses and restaurants are also among the attractions, and wishes can be made on the Wishing wall of Ssamziegil, the symbol of Insa-dong. It used to be a famous antique trading market, so there are many traditional craft shops and traditional tea houses, restaurants, cafes and more nearby. This antique artistic conception has also attracted many foreign tourists.

Insa-dong is a combination of two place names, Gwanin-bang and Dae-sa-dong. Today's Insa-dong street refers to the section from Jongno 2 street through Insa-dong to Anguk-dong intersection in the north of Kwanhoon-dong. Insa-dong is centered on the Central Street, surrounded by many hutongs, many and dense, just like a spider's web. Many famous places of Insa-dong are hidden in the hutongs. In order to find famous places deep in the alley, take a map of Insa-dong at the beginning and end of Insa-dong Central Street and at the tourist information center in the middle. Also, there are volunteers with red tape in many famous scenic spots and shopping spots in Seoul. Many of them are Chinese students or Korean people who understand Chinese. You can ask them.

1. Senji Road 쌈지길
📍서울 종로구 인사동길 44 쌈지길
🚇 Line 3 Anguk Station (안국역) Exit 6 walk 293m

Senji Road, there are four levels. The overall architectural style is very lovely, and there are a lot of galleries, traditional tea and innovative coffee shops nearby, mainly young Korean locals and European and American tourists. The most important thing is to go inside, there is really a world inside. Exquisite accessories, there are so many cute gadgets that you can DIY experience with your girlfriends!! (No problem for an afternoon).

🎨 Super cute hand-painted black and white Stick figure shop:
Shop name: 도토리캐리커쳐 (acorn caricature)
📍 Address: 서울 종로구 인사동길 19-2

2. Traditional Culture street 전통문화의 거리
📍서울 종로구 인사동
🚇 Line 3 Anguo Station (안국역) Exit 6 walk 330m

It is a place that embodies Korean characteristics because it retains traditional streets with modern buildings and stores that use English signs in other places also use Korean signs. As if time had passed back to the past, the ancient buildings, traditional crafts, fabrics, and three or five small galleries make this place full of spirituality. The whole street is not long, and a slow walk can cultivate your mood.

3. Hello Insa-dong 안녕인사동
📍서울 종로구 인사동길 49
🚇 Line 3 Anguk Station (안국역) Exit 6 walk 231m
All kinds of food, fun and beautiful are gathered in this comprehensive cultural center! There are many gourmet restaurants and trinket shops, and various exhibitions will be held here, and the traditional elements added to the building are unique design.

All kinds of food, fun and beautiful are gathered in this comprehensive cultural center! There are many gourmet restaurants and trinket shops, and various exhibitions will be held here, and the traditional elements added to the building are unique design.

Insa-dong is almost all South Korean locals, lively, crowded, a main street on both sides of more than 100 alleys, every step is galleries and various exhibitions, full of a variety of handicrafts shops, clothing stores, can not finish shopping!!

When you are tired, you can find a shop or handmade tea shop to sit down, slowly rest and enjoy the culture here.

If you go to Insa-dong, you can buy Korean culture. 40% of South Korea's antiques are gathered in Insa-dong, so you can feast your eyes and choose from a wide range. In addition, all kinds of lacquer carving, calligraphy works, ancient paintings, handicrafts, high-priced furniture, etc., are also gathered here. In addition, art galleries are the backbone of Insa-dong's precious industry. There are more than 100 art galleries in Insa-dong, where visitors can enjoy various exhibitions such as Korean painting, panel painting, and sculpture. "Learning Ancient Zhai" and other important galleries are gathered here.

Another pleasure of Insa-dong is the traditional Korean restaurants and tea houses in the hutongs. Traditional eateries and teahouses retain the style and mood of Korean characteristics and are popular with both local Koreans and foreign tourists. One of the representative is the traditional tea house "heaven". "Return to Heaven" is the late poet Qian Xiangbing's wife opened, the store is small, but you can see the poet's books and photos.

In fact, there is no need to do more in Rensadong, you can walk on the road at will, taste the Korean snacks on the street, and take some photos of the local cultural customs.

Insa-dong is a unique cultural and commercial street in Seoul, with its original charm still preserved today. Insa-dong is centered on the central Street, with many traditional craft shops, antique shops, ceramic shops and galleries on both sides, where you can buy a lot of souvenirs with local characteristics.

Insa-dong is centered on the main road, with many hutongs on both sides, which resemble a maze. In this maze, galleries, traditional craft shops, ancient art shops and so on are clustered.

Shopping: Galleries are Insa-dong's most valuable industrial pillar. There are more than 100 galleries where visitors can enjoy various exhibitions such as Korean paintings, engravings and engravings. Important galleries such as Gana Gallery and Gannart Center are gathered here.

Ssamziegi is a must-go, best shopping mall in Insa-dong, where you don't want to buy the cheapest things, but want to buy the most special memorial.

Must-see tips

There is a storage room at Anguo Station of Metro Line 3, which is convenient for tourists with more luggage.
Sunday is a "car-free street", where vehicles are restricted from Insa-dong to Samcheong-dong to make sightseeing easier for tourists.
Buying things in South Korea is basically not about the price, so don't worry about being cheated and slashing the price, it will be a sign of disrespect. If you buy more than a few pieces can ask the shop to give some small gifts.
In the streets of Insa-dong, there will be some Koreans wearing Korean national costumes from time to time. You can rest assured that you can take photos with them, and generally agree with them and are very friendly.
It is suggested to arrange the weekend time here, so that there will be more people and more lively, every weekend afternoon on the hour, there will be traditional performances.
Seoul's tourist attractions such as Changdeokgung, Jongmyo, and Tapgok Park are also nearby, so it is recommended to visit together.