Samcheong-dong Street
삼청동길
Street in Jongno-gu. Open 24 hours. Plan about 1.5 hours. 18 min walk from Anguk Station.
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About
Information: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)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.
Our guide
Samcheong-dong Street is about 1 h 30 from Incheon Airport (AREX to Gongdeok, Line 5 to Gwanghwamun, then bus Jongno 11) and 50 min from Gimpo. From Myeongdong 35 min, Seoul Station 40 min and Gangnam 55 min, each ending on Line 3 to Anguk; from Hongik Univ. 40 min (AREX to Gongdeok, then Line 5 and the bus).
Within a 15-minute walk of Samcheong-dong Street: Gahoe Museum (9 min) and Baek In-je House (10 min), both closed on Mondays, and MMCA Seoul (13 min), open every day.
Staying near Samcheong-dong: our lodging data records 2 hotels within 1.2 km of the street and 78 guesthouses. By our estimate Gwanghwamun Station is the closest area we suggest for a base, 16 min away by bus, with 71 hotels within walking distance of the station; Anguk Station has 48.
Travel times are estimates from our transit model, Oct 2026.
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Within a 20-minute walk.
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