Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone

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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.

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Opening hours and admission can change — check the official page before you go.

On nearby while you're here

Events run on fixed dates — check these against your own trip. Trip Planner shows everything on for the days you are in Korea.

• Sep 5, 2025 – Dec 27, 2026Go Hui-dong House Museum: Evergreen — The Character of the Scholar · right next door
• Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Changgyeonggung Palace Night Banquet · 600 m walk
• Sep 27, 2026Jo Hui-yeong Gayageum Recital: Melodies of Light II · 600 m walk
• Sep 30, 2026Gyeonggi Sinawi: For the Haegeum Melody · 600 m walk

Within walking distance

400 m walk

Hyangnamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace

400 m walk

Changdeokgung Injeongmun Gate

500 m walk

Nakseonjae Hall

500 m walk

Choong Ang High School

500 m walk

Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace

600 m walk

Dong-Lim Knot Museum

600 m walk

Changdeokgung Palace Complex [UNESCO World Heritage Site]

600 m walk

Changgyeonggung Palace