인사동 Insa-dong with Korean Traditional Souvenirs

인사동 Insa-dong, located in the heart of the city, is an important place where old but precious and traditional goods are on display. There is one main road in Insa-dong with alleys on each side. Within these alleys are galleries, traditional restaurants, traditional teahouses, and cafes. 

The galleries are the heartbeat of Insa-dong. There are about 100 galleries in the area and you can see every example of traditional Korean fine art from paintings to sculptures. The most famous galleries are Hakgojae Gallery, which functions as the center of folk art, Gana Art Gallery, which promotes many promising artists, and Gana Art Center. 

The teahouses and restaurants are the perfect complement to the galleries. At first they might be hard to find, but if you take the time to stroll around the twisting alleyways, the window shopping in itself can be very entertaining. The shops in Insa-dong are very popular among all age groups, because each one is unique. 

Visiting Korea ? You can get traditional stuffs and souvenirs here to bring home with you !
Bought some Magnet as souvenirs for friends back at Malaysia.

Lucky enough ? They will be free tea for you guys to drink !

How to get to 인사동 Insa-dong ?

Subway

☞ Anguk Station, (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 6

Go 100m straight, then turn left.

or

☞ Jonggak Station, (Seoul Subway Line), Exit 3

Go straight 300m, and turn left at the 4-way Intersection.

Go straight 100m, and take the left road towards Insadong-gil Road.

or

Bus

Take any bus bound for Jongno 2-ga or Jongno Police Station.

☞ Jongno 2-ga : 101, 103, 143, 150, 160, 201, 260, 262, 270, 271, 273, 370, 408, 470,

471, 601, 708, 710, 720, 721

☞ Jongno Police Station : 109, 151, 162, 171, 172, 272, 601, 6011, 708 

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인사동 Insa-dong
서울 종로구 인사동 130-4 일대

130-4, Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
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Still in Insa-dong, do drop by

쌈지길 Ssamji-gil

In the buoyant neighborhood of Insa-dong, a new area extending up to 500m opened up on December 18, 2004. Ssamziegil has been marked as the 'Special Insa-dong within Insa-dong'. This unique area was designed in such a way by connecting its charming alleys in the form of a spiral-like stairway. As you do your window-shopping through the lovely, cozy stores all the way to the top, you will arrive at Haneulmadang where you can get a extraordinarily clear view of the sky. Ssamziegil covers 42,700sq. ft. (1,200 pyeongs) with over 70 shops including handicraft stores, souvenir shops, art galleries, restaurants, and more.

똥아호떡

Chocolate fillings pancake in a shape of a shit. LOL. They taste delicious okay.

사랑의 담장

A roof top place at Ssamji-gil where couple write their notes / wishes and hang there.

Opening Hours

Daily : 10.00am -10.30pm

Close : Seollal Day and Chuseok Day 

How to get to 쌈지길 Ssamji-gil ?

Along the lane of Insa-dong..

☞ Anguk Station, (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 6

Walk towards Jongno Police Station and enter the Insa-dong one-way street of Crown Bakery & GS25, and go straight for 100m.

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☞ Jonggak Station, (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 3

Go towards Jogyesagil (pass 2 traffic lights) and enter the alley next to the 7th Day Sabbath Church.

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쌈지길 Ssamji-gil

서울특별시 종로구 인사동길 44 (관훈동)

44, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

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When you are at here at Insa-dong, do pay a visit at the

경인미술관 Kyung-In Museum of Fine Art

Kyung-In Museum of Fine Art is located at the center of Insa-dong, Seoul. Insa-dong is famous as a traditional cultural street. Kyung-In Museum of Fine Art is a cultural ground for artists and is also a tourist attraction. It is divided into three gallery halls, an outdoor gallery hall, an outdoor stage where many events take place, a screen, and finally a traditional teahouse. People love this place because it is where artists can meet and exhibit their art pieces, and where tradition and modern culture intermingle. 

The first gallery of Kyung-In Museum of Fine Art is composed of two floors. It is the largest gallery hall in Kyung-In Museum of Fine Art. The pleasant and spacious gallery hall is quite striking; it excellently accomplishes all kinds of exhibitions. The second gallery hall can be divided into three floors, a greenhouse, and a terrace. First of all, this gallery hall is made entirely of glass. Natural sunlight warms up the room. It is a place where the artificial steel frames and the naturalness of the indoor trees create an exquisite harmony. The plane artistry and cubic artistry are exhibited to their fullest effect here. The third art gallery hall is in the form of a Korean house, which looks great together with the outside garden. It is a place that incorporates the beauty of a traditional Korean house. If you are interested in traditional Korean houses, you should visit this gallery. It is especially famous for its crafts, paintings, and Korean-style art. Apart from all these there is an art and craft shop. At the art and craft shop you can buy and view the art pieces and props of many talented artists, including wood printing and paintings. It is beloved by many due to the fact that here you can experience the lives of currently active artists. 

At Kyung-In Museum of Fine Art there are two places where you can enjoy refreshments. One place is the teahouse. At the teahouse you can feel the aroma of the four seasons breathing with you. The delicacies of the shop are the diverse herbal teas and the natural fruit ice cream. If you treat yourself to the natural fruit ice cream along with the aroma of the herbal tea, surely all your fatigue will melt away. If you want to try a different traditional tea place, you should visit 'Dawon.' The sublime sound of the hanging-bell at the roof’s edge and the beauty of a traditional Korean-style house will make you feel like you are in a Korean temple. At ‘Dawon’ there are 15 different kinds of traditional Korean tea. And since one can enjoy the sculptures of the garden while drinking, it is widely visited both by Koreans and foreigners alike.

Opening Hours

Gallery : 10.00am - 6.00pm

Traditional tea café : 10.30am - 10.30pm

Eogeomdang : 10.00am - 6.00pm (Reservation required)

Closed

Seollal (Lunar New Year)

 Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)

How to get to 경인미술관 Kyung-In Museum of Fine Art ?

At Anguk Station, (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 6 (Jongno Police Station direction), walk straight about 50m and turn right toward to Insa-dong one way. At the left side of the Sudo Pharmacy, walk straight more 30meters.

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경인미술관 Kyung-In Museum of Fine Art

서울특별시 종로구 인사동10길 11-4 (관훈동)

11-4, Insadong 10-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

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