Seoul Tongin Market Nearby Attraction : Sejong Village

Seoul Tongin Market Nearby Attraction : Sejong Village

The warmth of history in the old alley

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If Bukchon is in between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace, there is Sejong Village in the west of Gyeongbokgung Palace and under Inwangsan Mountain. The name was derived from the name of the neighborhood, including the place where King Sejong was born.

It was also commonly called Seochon, but in 2011, Jongro-gu named it Sejong Village for their 61st anniversary of Tansin, King Sejong the Great.

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The excursion to the Sejong Village Alley is convenient to divide into two districts, focusing on Jahamun-ro, which runs from Gyeongbokgung Station to Jahamun Tunnel.

On the western side of Jahamun-ro, there are Sajikdan, Pirundae, Lee Sang’s old house, Lee Sang-beom’s house, tongin market, Helena Workshop, Yoondongju Lodging House Site, Church of Seoul, Udang Memorial Hall, Seon-hee Palace Site, Songgang Jongchol Site and etc.

To the east of Jahamun-ro, you will find the Daerim Art Museum, Jin Art Gallery, Tongui-dong Baeksongseong, and the Security Inn among Gyeongbokgung fence.

Regardless of which side you travel first, Tongin market and poetry market the hill of poet Yun Dong-ju, which was built on the west side of Jahamun, is a must visit.

Information Use

■ Contact : (Jongro-gu Office of Tourism Industry) 02-2148-1853

■ Related Website : (Jongro-gu Office of Tourism Industry) http://tour.jongno.go.kr

■ Sejong Village(Seochon Village) Guide Map

(Source : www.visitseoul.net)