Introduction:
Insa-dong, located in the heart of the city, is an important place where old but precious and traditional goods are on display. There is one main road in Insa-dong with alleys on each side. Within these alleys are galleries and traditional restaurants, te

 
Information:
Information Introduction Insa-dong, located in the heart of the city, is an important place where old but precious and traditional goods are on display
There is one main road in Insa-dong with alleys on each side
Within these alleys are galleries and traditional restaurants, teahouses, and cafes
The galleries are the heartbeat of Insa-dong
There are about 100 galleries in the area and you can see every example of traditional Korean fine art from paintings to sculptures
The most famous galleries are Hakgojae Gallery, which functions as the center of folk art, Gana Art Gallery, which promotes many promising artists, and Gana Art Center
The teahouses and restaurants are the perfect complement to the galleries
At first they might be hard to find, but if you take the time to stroll around the twisting alleyways, the window shopping in itself can be very entertaining
The shops in Insa-dong are very popular among all age groups, because each one is unique
Every Saturday from 14:00 to 22:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 22:00, the main street is blocked off from traffic and it becomes a cultural space
Stores set up booths outside and Korean candy merchants and fortune teller stalls can easily be found; there are traditional performances and exhibits as well
Insa-dong is especially popular among foreign tourists
This is where they can experience and see traditional Korean culture firsthand, and also purchase pieces of fine art
On the street you can eat Korean taffy and traditional pajeon (Korean pancake), and see many foreigners lost in all the joyous festivities of the street
Closed N/A (Open all year round) Available Facilities Outdoor stages (located in Naminsa Madang), souvenir shops, restaurants, craft shop, etc
Restrooms Available Interpretation Services Offered Tourism Information: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

 
Insa-dong Reviews:
GDeLK:    cheaper than other mall;Great Place to Visit
ouI:    Great view and easy for beginners;The antidote to urban Seoul.
SounLT:    Cheaper and better seafood market;Great seafood
zhangOU:    Attended for free hanbok testing;Very small room and people never e...
jianK:    Lively atmosphere;Take a photo
zhangOU:    Korean MAMA MIA;Wicked
SounL:    Modern Building;Great Views and Atmosphere
WUZ:    Unfortunate we didn’t watch a perf...;Great place for Korean theater
jianK:    Many items.;Many clothes
lianKO:    The by-products of avoiding cabin...;Good place to take your pet.