Jongno

Famous Places in Jongno

• Many of Korea's largest bookshops including the Kyobo Book Centre, Youngpoong Bookstore, and Bandi & Luni's Bookstore are located near Jongno.
• Jongno Tower is a 33-story office building. Its top floor is equipped with a restaurant and bar which is famous for its view of Jongno and other areas of Seoul. The tower is located near Jonggak Station of Seoul Subway Line 1.
• Insadong-gil, a street famous for its traditional attractions, including galleries, souvenir shops, and restaurants, is accessible directly from Jongno.
• Cheonggyecheon flows just a block south of Jongno.
• Sejong Centre, one of the most famous multi-purpose theatres in Korea, lies near the intersection of Jongno and Sejongno.
• The area around Jongno 3-ga Station is the origin of many famous film theatres; Dansungsa, The Piccadilly Cinema, Seoul Cinema.
• Pimatgol is a well-known alley lying just north of Jongno 1, 2, 3-ga.
• Dongdaemun, which is more properly known as Heunginjimun, is one of the four gates of old Seoul. It is located at the east end of Jongno.
• Dongdaemun Market, one of the most well-known wholesale and retail shopping places in Korea, surrounds the area near Jongno 5-ga Station, Dongdaemun Stadium and Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station.