Jongno-gu

Seoul

Gwangjang Traditional Market featuring signage
Gwangjang Traditional Market which includes a park, a city and a river or creek
Gyeonghuigung Palace which includes heritage architecture
Gyeongbok Palace showing a square or plaza and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people
Statue of Sejong the Great showing heritage elements and a statue or sculpture as well as an individual male

Popular places to visit

Bukchon Hanok Village

Bukchon Hanok Village

You can find out about the history of Seoul with a visit to Bukchon Hanok Village. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Bukchon Hanok Village
Gyeongbok Palace showing a square or plaza and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people

Gyeongbokgung Palace

This royal palace has been destroyed on more than one occasion, but today it stands as one of Seoul’s finest examples of classic Korean architecture.

Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gwanghwamun which includes art

Gwanghwamun

Sense the magnetism of this place with its dynamic feeling of being at the heart of the country. This important area is historic as well as contemporary.

Gwanghwamun
Gwangjang Traditional Market which includes a park, a city and a river or creek

Gwangjang Market

Make sure you come hungry to this buzzing market, which is famed for its great street food and is one of the oldest markets in Seoul.

Gwangjang Market
Insadong which includes interior views and art

Insa-dong

You can enjoy retail therapy at Insa-dong during your visit to Seoul. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Insa-dong
Cheonggyecheon featuring a bridge, a river or creek and a city

Cheonggyecheon

This beautiful strip of urban renewal offers tourists and locals a break from the bustle of the surrounding city.

Cheonggyecheon

Jongno-gu Hotel Deals

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong

4 out of 5
71, Sambong-ro, Jongno-gu Seoul
The price is NT$3,170 per night from Dec 15 to Dec 16
NT$3,170
NT$3,487 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Seoul. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a health club, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,121 reviews)
Everything was great.

Reviewed on 2025/11/22

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

5 out of 5
97, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu Seoul
The price is NT$14,944 per night from Dec 16 to Dec 17
NT$14,944
NT$16,439 total
Dec 16 - Dec 17
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,003 reviews)
Wonderful staff. The hotel is spectacular. Hard to find one any nicer. Such attention to detail.

Reviewed on 2025/11/24

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL INSADONG

NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL INSADONG

4 out of 5
49, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu Seoul Seoul
The price is NT$3,261 per night from Dec 15 to Dec 16
NT$3,261
NT$3,587 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,090 reviews)
Location is in the heart of downtown near palaces and others.

Reviewed on 2025/11/25

NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL INSADONG
The Prima Hotel Jongno

The Prima Hotel Jongno

3.5 out of 5
46 Ujeongguk-ro Seoul
Stay at this hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (746 reviews)
The hotel is spotless and staff very helpful. breakfast fried rice is amazing, must try!

Reviewed on 2025/11/23

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The Prima Hotel Jongno
AMID HOTEL SEOUL

AMID HOTEL SEOUL

4 out of 5
38, Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu Seoul Seoul
The price is NT$2,733 per night from Dec 8 to Dec 9
NT$2,733
NT$3,006 total
Dec 8 - Dec 9
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (929 reviews)
Excellent perfect location tons of amenities, great staff, a lot of places to eat, near everything, I would stay there again.

Reviewed on 2025/11/22

AMID HOTEL SEOUL
Hotel Nafore

Hotel Nafore

3.5 out of 5
17, Supyo-ro 18ga-gil, Jongno-gu Seoul Seoul
The price is NT$2,412 per night from Dec 17 to Dec 18
NT$2,412
NT$2,918 total
Dec 17 - Dec 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Room was spacious and clean. Very centrally located and not far from the main road. It is behind a building but that also meant it was quiet. Easy to walk to Ikseon-dong or Myeongdong. Water and towels were provided each day. They were happy to lend us a charging adapter because we forgot to bring ...

Reviewed on 2025/11/2

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Other neighborhoods around Jongno-gu

Insadong which includes shopping as well as a small group of people

Insa-dong

5/5(1 area review)

Travelers come to Insa-dong for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Insa-dong and Bosingak Belfry while you're in town.

Insa-dong
Insadong which includes interior views and art

Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong

If you're spending time in Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong, check out sights like Insa-dong or Bosingak Belfry and hop on the metro to see more the city at Anguk Station or Jongno 3-ga Station.

Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong
Deoksugung Palace featuring a garden as well as a small group of people

Sogong-dong

Visitors to Sogong-dong love its popular shops, and you can check out Seoul Museum of Art and Sungnyemun Gate. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at City Hall Station.

Sogong-dong
Myeongdong showing shopping, street scenes and a city

Myeong-dong

5/5(2 area reviews)

Major shopping and tourism hub, Myeongdong boasts mid-to-high priced retail stores, international brands, and Korean cosmetics. Explore pedestrian-friendly streets, visit Myeongdong Cathedral, and easily access Seoul Subway Lines 2 and 4.

Myeong-dong
Namdaemun Market which includes a city, street scenes and markets

Hoehyeon-dong

While you're in Hoehyeon-dong, take in top sights like Namdaemun Market and jump on the metro at Hoehyeon Station to see more of the city.

Hoehyeon-dong
Dongdaemun Design Plaza featuring modern architecture as well as a couple

Jung-gu

4.5/5(1,180 area reviews)

Travelers love Jung-gu for its popular shops, and you can see more of Seoul by jumping on the metro at Euljiro 4-ga Station or Chungmuro Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Myeongdong Street.

Jung-gu

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