City tour · Seoul
Explore Jongno-gu in a Day, Seoul
Seoul, South Korea
- Self-guided
- Works in your browser
- By PRAKASH B
- Opens instantly on your phone
- Apple Pay, Google Pay or card
- Start whenever you like, at your own pace
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- Stops
- 5
- Route
- 2.6 km
- Starts at
- Cheonggyecheon
- Price
- A$3, one-off
About this tour
“Explore Jongno-gu in a Day” is a self-guided walking tour in Seoul, South Korea, made by PRAKASH B. It goes at your own pace, costs a one-off A$3 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.
Jongno starts from Sejong-ro and stretches all the way to Dongdaemun. The area is one of the more notable commercial centres of Seoul in which tradition and modernity coexist. The name originated from 'jong,' meaning bell, that was used to announce the opening and closing of the gates to Hanyang during the Joseon Dynasty.
Where it starts
The tour starts at Cheonggyecheon in Seoul and covers about 2.6 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.
What you’ll see
- Insa-dong
- Jogyesa
- Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Bukchon Hanok Village
What you get
- A live map that leads you from stop to stop
- Stories and photos at every stop, written by PRAKASH B
- Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
- Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
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