Seoul Seochon Walking Tour - Cheong Wa Dae Plaza, Tongin Market and Dae-o Bookstore

Start at Gyeongbokgung Station and
stroll through the sights of Seochon

This walking tour of about 3 hours and 20 minutes starts when you meet your guide at Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 4. The schedule runs from 10:30 AM and ends around 1:50 PM at Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 1.

First, at the Cheong Wa Dae fountain plaza, you hear stories of modern Korean history and take in the view of the former presidential residence and Bugaksan. You then walk mostly on flat ground through Tongin Market, Dae-o Bookstore, the Seochon hanok alleys and the main street, with commentary from your English-speaking guide.

Have lunch with a coin lunchbox at Tongin Market

From the Cheong Wa Dae plaza, you walk about 5 minutes to Tongin Market. You spend one hour on lunch, using brass coins to pick street food and side dishes from stalls across the market and fill your own traditional coin lunchbox.

The coin lunchbox costs KRW 10,000 per person and is paid directly at the market entrance by cash or credit card.

Wander the hanok alleys and Dae-o Bookstore

Walk through the quiet Seochon hanok alleys and stop at Dae-o Bookstore, the oldest used bookstore in Seoul, which opened in 1951. You spend about 40 minutes here, soaking in the atmosphere of old Seoul.

To take photos or rest inside the bookstore, each person must buy one drink or souvenir (about KRW 6,000).

Stroll the main street and cafe street of Seochon

Spend about 35 minutes slowly walking the lively main street and boutique cafe street of Seochon and enjoy the neighborhood atmosphere with its independent shops. Finally, you walk about 10 minutes and end the tour at Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 1.

※ This tour operates only on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
※ The itinerary and timing may change depending on local conditions.