[Seoul] Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone (종로 청계 관광특구)

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💡 Overview

Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone stretches from Seorin-dong to Changsin-dong between Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jong-ro. It includes Youth Street, Gwangjang Market, Sewoon Electronics Department Store, lighting stores, pharmacy & medical device stores, badge stores, Stamp Street, Stationery · Toy Market, Aquarium Street, Shoes Market, and other markets totalling to approximately 14,000 shops. Nearby attractions include modern high-story buildings as well as Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, and Unhyeongung Palaces, Jongmyo Shrine, and Insa-dong, merging traditions, modernism, culture, and markets alike.

Thought to be at the heart of Seoul, Cheonggyecheon Stream is located in the dense cultural area of Seoul where various press networks, organizations, bookstores and other major corporations are situated. Walking along Cheonggyecheon Stream is a famous activity for tourists. Also, the area is the venue for the Seoul Lantern Festival every winter. Keeping its traditional scene including narrow alleys, old-fashioned hanok buildings and various stores still fully intact, the tourist zone has enough fun places for sightseeing as well as tasty restaurants in every corner for a more enjoyable visit.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Naksan Park (낙산공원) 🔗Distance: 1.3km | 41 Naksan-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  Pyunkang Yul Flagship & Tea house (편강 율 플래그십&티하우스)Distance: 968m | 35-4 Bukchon-ro 5ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  Gwanghwamun Market (광화문 마켓)Distance: 1.8km | B172 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  GRANDHAND. Gahoe (그랑핸드 가회점)Distance: 778m | 61 Bukchon-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  Modern Shabu House Gwanghwamun D Tower Branch (모던샤브하우스 광화문D타워점)Distance: 1.7km | 17 Jong-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  NKDB North Korean Human Rights Exhibition Hall (북한인권전시실)Distance: 1.5km | 393 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  Songhyeon Green Plaza (열린송현 녹지광장) 🔗Distance: 1.1km | Songhyeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  HIDE AND SEEK – Ssamzigil Branch (하이드앤시크 쌈지길점) 🔗Distance: 1.1km | 44 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course (성북동고택북촌산책길) 🔗Distance: 1.5km | 68, Seonjam-ro 5-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
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  Euljiro Nogari Alley (을지로 노가리골목) 🔗Distance: 1.8km | Eulji-ro 129, Jung-gu, Seoul

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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