[Seoul] Samcheong-dong Street (삼청동길)

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💡 Overview

It is said that Samcheong-dong was named from the story about the three “cheong” (Chinese character meaning clean) of the area, namely the mountain, water, and people. Another theory is that the origin of the region’s name came from Samcheongjeon Hall where three tablets called “Taecheong,” “Sangcheong,” and “Okcheong,” were set up based on Taoism. Samcheong-dong Street features a mixture of old scenes of hanok buildings with traditional beauty and modern scenes of galleries and cafés, creating a unique atmosphere. Visitors can feel the abundant cultural mood at every corner of the street through the art galleries, museums, antique shops, and quiet pathways.

📋 Detailed Information

📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Pyunkang Yul Flagship & Tea house (편강 율 플래그십&티하우스)Distance: 435m | 35-4 Bukchon-ro 5ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  Gwanghwamun Market (광화문 마켓)Distance: 1.5km | B172 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  GRANDHAND. Gahoe (그랑핸드 가회점)Distance: 213m | 61 Bukchon-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  Modern Shabu House Gwanghwamun D Tower Branch (모던샤브하우스 광화문D타워점)Distance: 1.6km | 17 Jong-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  NKDB North Korean Human Rights Exhibition Hall (북한인권전시실)Distance: 1.8km | 393 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  Songhyeon Green Plaza (열린송현 녹지광장) 🔗Distance: 835m | Songhyeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  HIDE AND SEEK – Ssamzigil Branch (하이드앤시크 쌈지길점) 🔗Distance: 1.2km | 44 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course (성북동고택북촌산책길) 🔗Distance: 1.8km | 68, Seonjam-ro 5-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
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  Daeo Bookstore (대오서점)Distance: 1.3km | 55 Jahamun-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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  Toin (토인)Distance: 1.2km | 48 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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