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Sooyeon Sanbang

Sooyeon Sanbang

수연산방 · Seoul · Where to eat

Sooyeon Sanbang is a traditional tea house located in Seongbuk-dong. It was originally built during the Japanese colonial period and was the hanok of the literary figure Lee Taejun. Today, it is operated as a tea house by the writer's granddaughter. The name Sooyeon Sanbang means "a house where literati gather in the mountains." Visitors can enjoy traditional teas such as daechucha (jujube tea) and ssanghwacha (medicinal herb tea), along with snacks like injeolmi (bean-powder-coated rice cake).

TypeWhere to eat
RegionSeoul
Address8 Seongbuk-ro 26-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Getting there

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