- 1 Line 1 ← Jongno 5(o)-ga · Jonggak →
- 5 Line 5 ← Gwanghwamun · Euljiro 4(sa)-ga →
Ikseon-dong's hanok cafés, Jongmyo Shrine and old-school Jongno nights.
Jongno 3-ga is a three-line interchange (Lines 1, 3 and 5) in the old centre. It is the station for Ikseon-dong, a tiny 1920s hanok neighbourhood turned into cafés, bakeries and restaurants.
In the evening the streets around the station fill with old-school pojangmacha (street tent bars) and barbecue joints, and Jongmyo Shrine is a few minutes away.
Which exit to take
- Exit4Ikseon-dong Hanok StreetNarrow lanes of hanok turned cafés and shops. Very busy at weekends.
- FollowsignsJongmyo ShrineUNESCO-listed royal ancestral shrine. Guided tours on most days; closed Tuesdays.
- FollowsignsJongno pojangmacha streetOrange tents serving soju and snacks along the main road in the evening.
- FollowsignsTapgol ParkWhere the 1919 independence declaration was read.
Exit numbers can change during station works. Check the yellow exit boards on the platform before you leave the gates.
Food nearby
Old Jongno is cheap and lively in the evening: barbecue alleys, tent bars and tteokbokki.
Good to know
- Lines 1, 3 and 5 meet here; exits are shared and numbered up to 15.
- Changdeokgung and Insadong are both walkable.
Travel times
| To | Time | How |
|---|---|---|
| Myeongdong | ~12 min | Line 3 towards Euljiro 3(sam)-ga, then change at Chungmuro to Line 4 |
| Gyeongbokgung | ~4 min | Line 3 towards Anguk |
| Bukchon & Insadong | ~2 min | Line 3 towards Anguk |
| Seoul Station | ~5 min | Line 1 towards Jonggak |
| Hongdae | ~19 min | Line 1 towards Jonggak, then change at Seoul Station to AREX (airport) |
| Seongsu | ~21 min | Line 5 towards Euljiro 4(sa)-ga, then change at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park to Line 2 |
| Gangnam | ~27 min | Line 3 towards Euljiro 3(sam)-ga, then change at Sinsa to Sinbundang |
| Jamsil / Lotte World | ~32 min | Line 5 towards Euljiro 4(sa)-ga, then change at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park to Line 2 |
Approximate, based on distance between stops plus about seven minutes per change. Add a few minutes for waiting.