Ikseondong Hanok Village, Insa-dong, Unhyeongung Royal Residence, Jogyesa, and Nakwon Musical Instrument Arcade in Seoul, South Korea
Many locations visited in one day, but they are all in close vicinity and easily doable.
Insa-dong: Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Chunkyodo Cathedral: 457 Samil-daero, Gyeongun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Unhyeongung: 464 Samil-daero, Unni-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Jogyesa: 55 Ujeongguk-ro, Geonji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Nakwon Musical Instrument Arcade: 428 Samil-daero, Nakwon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Ikseon-dong is a popular area amongst international tourists as well as local Seoulites. It is one of Seoul’s oldest neighborhoods with traditional houses that date back to the 1920s. These houses are converted into restaurants and clothing shops.
Walking from Ikseon-dong to Insa-dong.
Insa-dong: the focal point of Insadong is its main street, which is crammed with tea houses and Korean eateries, plus shops selling traditional goods like pottery, tea and handmade hanji paper.
Near Insa-dong is landmark red-brick Cheondogyo cathedral, completed in 1921.
In front of Cheondogyo cathedral is Unhyeongung, also known as Unhyeongung Royal Residence, is a former Korean royal residence
A tiny museum inside the palace.
Outside again
Next to Insa-dong is Jogyesa.
Jogyesa is the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The building dates back to the late 14th century and became the order’s chief temple in 1936. It thus plays a leading role in the current state of Seon Buddhism in South Korea.
A modern building while walking to next next destination.
Nakwon Instrument Arcade has traditinally been Korea’s largest collection of music stores and is very close to Insa-dong.
Walking around Nakwon Instrument Arcade area.
