The Insa-dong art and antique district has dozens of art galleries and shops selling art
supplies, antiques, and handicrafts along one main street (Insadong-gil) and many
side alleys. It also contains many traditional tea and coffee shops. The Korean Antique
Association is located here and can be reached at (02) 732-2240. On weekends, the main
street is blocked to vehicular traffic, allowing the throngs of people to mingle without
fear of being run down by Seoul drivers taking a shortcut.
Food and Drink:
Long renowned for its traditional tea shops, the area has increasingly become overrun with more
modern versions. However, local merchants have been fighting to keep alive the old traditions, and
many traditional tae houses still survuve, many playing old folk music. Several restaurants offer
traditional recipes in authentic settings. Explore the side alleys for the best ones.
Directions:
- Subway line 1, Jonggak Station, exit 3
- Subway line 5, Jongno 3 (sam)-ga Station, exit 1
Member Comments: hanbohyang-
(Rating: 4) Date: March 8, 2003
This is a fun place to visit traditional tea houses, that is the reason i like to go. prices for items are a bit high sometimes, try namdaemun or dongdaemun
won2go-
(Rating: 4) Date: April 19, 2001
Well worth a visit. Only thing that spoils it is the traffic. Would be improved by making the street pedestrians only
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