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• Information
  Introduction
  Tongin Market dates back to June 1941, as a public market set up for Japanese residents near the Hyoja-dong neighborhood when Korea was still under Japanese rule. After the Korean War, the nation experienced a swift rise in population, which led to a natural increase in consumption and demand. As a result the area’s street vendors and stores used the former Tongin Market area as their marketplace. Now, Tongin Market consists of 75 stores, most of which are restaurants and grocery stores. There are also some shops selling manufactured goods like underwear and shoes.
  
  Operating Hours
  07:00 -21:00 (varies by store)
  
  Closed
  Third Sunday of each month (Dosirak Cafe is closed Mondays)
  
  Opening Date
  June, 1941
  
  Convenient Facilities
  Restroom, customer resting area, Dosirak (lunchbox) Cafe, office, etc
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Credit Cards
  Varies by store
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Cheongwadae Sarangchae (청와대사랑채)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    Cheongwadae Sarangchae is a space where visitors can learn about Korean culture and the history of former Korean presidents. Cheongwadae Sarangchae has permanen...

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    Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House) (청와대)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Architectural & Sculptural Highlights
    The signature markings of the Presidential Residence of Cheong Wa Dae are its blue tiles on the Main Office; it is the first thing to catch one's attention upon...

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    Palais de Seoul (팔레 드 서울)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Art Museums/ Art Galleries
    Palais de Seoul is an art gallery that first opened in January 2010 in Tongui-dong, in Seochon next to Gyeongbokgung Palace. It is a rising hub of culture and a...

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    Sungkok Art Museum (성곡미술관)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Art Museums/ Art Galleries
    Sungkok Art Museum was founded in 1995 by the Korean corporation Ssangyong to promote Korean art. The gallery offers a special exhibition featuring modern artwo...

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    Seochon Village (서촌마을)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Others
    Seochon Village, literally meaning west village, is named in reference to its location west of Gyeongbokgung Palace. The old hanok houses lining the long alleys...

• Accommodation

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    Hanok Guesthouse Dongchonchae [Korea Quality] / 한옥 게스트하우스 동촌재 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Built in 1939, Dongchonchae was designated as Seoul Well Hanok by the Seoul Metropolitan City in 2016. In 2020, this hanok (traditional Korean house) received t...

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    NUHADANG [Korea Quality] / 누하당 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Guesthouse Nuha is a ‘hanok’ or traditional Korean house consisting of four guestrooms located in Nuha-dong, Seochon (west of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jongno, Seo...

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    Seochon Guest House [Korea Quality] / 서촌 게스트하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Seochon Guest House is located in Seochon, which is becoming a hot place for tourists in Seoul, and precisely on the road to Suseong Valley, whichis filled with...

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    Hanok 24guesthouse Gyeongbokgung(Chilboam) [Korea Quality] / 경복궁24게트하우스4 (칠보암) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Located on an alley of Seochon, Gyeongbokgung 24 Guesthouse ‘Chilboam’ is a clean and pleasant hanok structure that was opened in 2016. Chilboam consists of th...

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    Hanok 24 guesthouse Gyeongbokgung [Korea Quality] / 경복궁24게스트하우스 1(영희당) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Yeonghuidang, meaning ‘eternal happiness’, was named with the wish that every day will be a happy day for guests. It consists of two rooms with a communal kitc...

• Restaurants

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    Hojil (호질)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    A good restaurant to visit before and after the tour, being located near Gyeongbokgung Palace, one of the tourist attractions. This restaurant's signature menu ...

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    Podam (포담)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Chinese Food
    A store featured in Korean gourmet programs. This Chinese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is dim sum.

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    OKIN PIZZA (옥인피자)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Western Food
    This is a Western cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul. The best menu at this restaurant is pizza. You can eat delicious pizza at hanok, a Korean traditional house....

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    Jalppajin Memil - Seochon Branch (잘빠진메밀 서촌)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    This is a Korean cuisine located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. A restaurant that uses noodles made with 100% buckwheat directly by the chef. The best menu at this restau...

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    Ca'del Lupo (까델루뽀)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Western Food
    Ca'del Lupo is an Italian restaurant, closely located to Paris Baguette in Hyoja-dong, Jongno-gu near Gyeongbokgung Palace Station. Though the restaurnat master...

• Shopping

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    Z.I.Gallery (지아 衣 갤러리)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Z.I.Gallery is a boutique shop by the renowend designer, Zia Kim. Her works have appeared in Seoul Collection, Paris Pretaporter, department stores, and shops a...

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    Cheongwadae Sarangchae Souvenir Shop (청와대 사랑채 기념품점)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Located in one of Korea's most representative cultural attractions, Cheongwadae Sarangchae, this souvenir shop sells various cultural and special products that ...

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    Lee Seo-yun Hanbok (이서윤한복)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Lee Seo-yun Hanbok seeks hanbok that blends both traditional Korean and western designs. It not only weaves fabrics for its own hanbok, but dyes them as well. T...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway]
  Gyeongbokgung Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 2.
  Walk for approx. 700m.
  
  

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