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Dochae Bido Banhan Tea House: crowded tea house in Insadong
While the food and beverage options were on par with those of other teahouses, what I found pretty lacking was the atmosphere.
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Shin Old Teahouse: quaint teahouse hidden in Insadong
Having lunch at Tosokchon Samgyetang, visiting Ssamzigil, and then having afternoon tea at one of the teahouses in Insadong is certainly one of my favourite Seoul itineraries. I’ve tried a couple of teahouses around Insadong (and also Jeonju!). However, my personal favourite is this one that we found in a (rather secluded) alley. We saw…
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Ssamzigil: art & craft hub of Insadong
I typically like to arrange for an afternoon trip to Insadong after visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace or Bukchon Hanok Village, followed by lunch at Tosokchon Samgyetang. You can have afternoon tea at one of the traditional teahouses in Insadong, followed by a trip to Ssamzigil! It’s hard to miss Ssamzigil when the open-air mall is always…
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Museum Kimchikan: unique food museum in Seoul
I’ve seen this kimchi museum on Naver Maps and some travel guides every time I search for something to do in the Insadong area. However, I only managed to drop by in 2023 when we had extra time to spare. Kimchi is a hallmark of Korean cuisine and I actually love it a lot, even…
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Bukchon Son Mandu: delicious dumplings in Seoul
The delicious dumplings keep tourists & locals alike coming, even if it means long queues, squeezy seats, and questionable customer service.
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Jeontong Dawon: scenic teahouse in Insadong
Jeontong Dawon is a tea cafe located inside Kyung-In Gallery in Insadong – its architecture stores the features of 19th Century traditional hanok with Korean traditional style interiors.
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[CLOSED] CAFÉ CHAIN: Miss Lee Café (Insadong)
I heard that this café chain was very famous, but the first question that came to my mind was: “Who’s Miss Lee?” To be honest, I still don’t know, but it doesn’t matter. At the entrance of Insadong, Miss Lee Café is easily spotted from far away, thanks to who I can only assume is Miss…