Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone
종로 청계 관광특구
Nature · 99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Hyehwa (Line 4) · straight-line 881m
- Anguk (Line 3) · straight-line 886m
- Bus stop 빨래터.고희동미술관 · straight-line 257m
- Bus stop 인사미술공간.세탁소 · straight-line 267m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- Not provided
- Closed
- Not provided
- Parking
- 27 parking lots are available at ancient palaces, arts galleries and around Cheonggyecheon Stream.
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2021-12-30 · Collected: Not provided
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.
In the area
Tourism Complexes 1 of 71 attractions in Jongno-gu
Similar places in other regions
- Chuncheon Myeongdong Street · Gangwon-do
- Cheongna Lake Park · Incheon
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- Jochiwon Theme Street · Sejong
- Chungjang-ro Street · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI