TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER1512 / JONGNO DISTRICT

South Korea · Seoul

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Jongno District

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Gyeonghoeru and its reflection at Gyeongbokgung in 2018종로구
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Discover two different layers of Jongno’s history in a palace and an urban park. Start with one unhurried visit, then check transport to your next stop.

This guide covers places within Jongno District, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Gyeonghoeru and its reflection at Gyeongbokgung in 201801

A first-visit stop

Gyeongbokgung Palace

景福宮

Explore palace courtyards and ponds. This photograph shows Gyeonghoeru in 2018. Interior access and special tours may differ from ordinary admission; check opening days and reservations and follow designated visitor paths.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Trees and open space in Tapgol Park in 200802

A first-visit stop

Tapgol Park

タプコル公園

Reflect on the March First Movement in this central-city park. The photograph records a 2008 park scene, rather than current events or facilities. View protected heritage, including the Wongaksa-site pagoda, from permitted areas.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Seoul Tourism Organization features Tongin Market’s coin lunchboxes and oil-fried tteokbokki. Coins work at participating stalls, so check exchange arrangements and availability locally. Opening hours, ingredients and allergens vary by stall.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Start on the first site’s open visitor paths, and check transfers and return transport separately.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.