What's Jongno-dong Like?

If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Jongno-dong. Nature lovers can explore top areas like Cheonggyecheon. There's plenty more to see, including Changgyeonggung Palace and Gwangjang Traditional Market.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Jongno-dong?

We have 143 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' top lodging choices in Jongno-dong:

Nine Tree Premier Hotel Insadong

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Sunbee Hotel

City-center guestrooms with soaking bathtubs

• • Free WiFi • Café • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Spacious rooms

MAKERS HOTEL

City-center hotel

• • Free WiFi • Café • Central location

Orakai Daehakro Hotel

3.5-star hotel with restaurant, conference center

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Café • 24-hour front desk

Grid Inn

City-center hotel with restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Café • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to Get to Jongno-dong

Jongno-dong is located 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from the heart of Seoul.

Flying to:

• • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN), 30.9 mi (49.8 km) from Jongno-dong
• • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP), 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Jongno-dong

Getting to Jongno-dong on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Jongno 3-ga Station
• • Anguk Station
• • Jongno 5-ga Station

Things to See and Do in and around Jongno-dong

What to See in Jongno-dong

• • Cheonggyecheon
• • Changgyeonggung Palace
• • Jogyesa Temple
• • Jongmyo Shrine
• • Tapgol Park

Things to Do in Jongno-dong

• • Gwangjang Traditional Market
• • Insa-dong
• • Korea Museum of Modern Costume
• • National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
• • Dongdaemun Market Mall

Other Popular Jongno-dong Attractions

• • Bosingak Belfry
• • Dongdaemun Seonggwak Park
• • Tteok Museum
• • SACHOOM Theater
• • Changdeokgung Palace

When Is the Best Time to Visit Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong?

• • Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 73°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, March (average 30°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, August, June, September (average 9 inches of rainfall)