Jongno Attractions: 69 Places, Map & Route
69 attractions in Jongno from official Korea Tourism Organization data, best-documented first. (as of 2026-11-03)
| Attractions with descriptions | 69 |
|---|---|
| With photos | 49 |
| Top places | Bosingak Belfry (보신각 터), Unhyeongung Royal Residence (서울 운현궁), Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun Gate (흥인지문) |
| Data as of | 2026-11-03 |
Jongno attractions
Jongno has 69 attractions with official descriptions in the Korea Tourism Organization data, and 49 of them have photos. By category: culture and arts 28, activities 21, history 15.
| Place | Address | Phone | Category | About |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosingak Belfry (보신각 터) | 54, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | Bosingak Belfry is also known as Jonggak. It was the site in which a large bell, |
| Unhyeongung Royal Residence (서울 운현궁) | 464 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | Located near the Gyeongbokgung Palace, Unhyeongung Palace was a residence of roy |
| Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun Gate (흥인지문) | 288, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | Heunginjimun Gate was built to protect Hanseongbu, which historically housed ess |
| Gwanghwamun Gate (광화문) | 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | Built in 1395 under the reign of King Taejo, the first king of the Joseon dynast |
| Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁) | 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | Gyeongbokgung Palace was built in 1395 as the official palace of the Joseon dyna |
| Changdeokgung Palace Complex [UNESCO World Heritage Site] (창덕궁과 후원 [유네스코 세계유산]) | 99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | Changdeokgung Palace was the second royal villa built following the construction |
Things to do in Jongno
There are 69 documented things to do in Jongno, and 69 of them have descriptions of 100 characters or more. The best-documented place is Bosingak Belfry (보신각 터), at 54, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
Jongno top attractions
The best-documented attraction in Jongno is Bosingak Belfry (보신각 터), followed by Unhyeongung Royal Residence (서울 운현궁) and Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun Gate (흥인지문). These 10 places are ranked by how complete their official description, photo and contact data are.
Jongno attractions top 10
The table lists the 10 attractions in Jongno with the most complete official data; 10 have photos. 10 of them list a street address.
| Place | Address | Phone | Category | About |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosingak Belfry (보신각 터) | 54, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | Bosingak Belfry is also known as Jonggak. It was the site in which a large bell, |
| Unhyeongung Royal Residence (서울 운현궁) | 464 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | Located near the Gyeongbokgung Palace, Unhyeongung Palace was a residence of roy |
| Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun Gate (흥인지문) | 288, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | Heunginjimun Gate was built to protect Hanseongbu, which historically housed ess |
| Gwanghwamun Gate (광화문) | 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | Built in 1395 under the reign of King Taejo, the first king of the Joseon dynast |
| Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁) | 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | Gyeongbokgung Palace was built in 1395 as the official palace of the Joseon dyna |
| Changdeokgung Palace Complex [UNESCO World Heritage Site] (창덕궁과 후원 [유네스코 세계유산]) | 99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | Changdeokgung Palace was the second royal villa built following the construction |
| Changgyeonggung Palace (창경궁) | 185 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | Located in the heart of Seoul, Changgyeonggung Palace was originally built as Su |
| Jongmyo Shrine [UNESCO World Heritage] (종묘 [유네스코 세계유산]) | 157 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | Jongmyo Shrine was the primary place of worship for kings and their queens throu |
| Jogyesa Temple (조계사(서울)) | 55 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | history | As the main temple as well as the district head temple of the Jogye order in Seo |
| Insa-dong (인사동) | 62, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul | - | activities | Insa-dong, located in the heart of the city, is an important place where old but |
Jongno attractions map
The 69 attractions with coordinates in Jongno spread about 3.8 km north to south and 4.5 km east to west. 69 of them are within 10 km of Bosingak Belfry (보신각 터), and 69 are within 20 km.
Jongno things to do, 2 days
Nine attractions in Jongno can be split into a 2-day plan: about 1.8 km straight-line for day 1 and 4.2 km for day 2. Day 1 starts at Bosingak Belfry (보신각 터); day 2 continues from Changdeokgung Palace Complex [UNESCO World Heritage Site] (창덕궁과 후원 [유네스코 세계유산]).
Jongno attractions 2026
20 of the 69 attractions in Jongno had their official entries updated in 2026. The data was last synced on 2026-11-03.
Jongno tourist attractions
Tourist attractions in Jongno fall into 4 main categories: culture and arts 28, activities 21, history 15, nature 5. The largest group is culture and arts with 28 places.
Jongno main attractions
Of the 69 mapped attractions in Jongno, 30 lie north of the center and 39 south; 33 lie east and 36 west. A nearest-neighbor route through the top 6 is about 5.2 km.
FAQ
How many attractions are listed for Jongno?
69 attractions in Jongno have official descriptions in the Korea Tourism Organization data; 49 have photos.
Which place in Jongno has the most complete information?
Bosingak Belfry (보신각 터), based on description length, photo, phone number and coordinates.
When was this data last synced?
The data was last synced on 2026-11-03.
Sources and data date
Source: Korea Tourism Organization official tourism data (TourAPI), data.go.kr. Data as of 2026-11-03. Check the official website before you go.
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