{"id":67705,"date":"2023-09-22T05:24:09","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T05:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/?p=67705"},"modified":"2024-04-14T07:57:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T07:57:44","slug":"ssamzigil-mall-insadong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/ssamzigil-mall-insadong\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Ssamzigil, a 4-Story Mall in Insadong, Seoul (+ How to Get There)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 17px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/ssamzigil-mall-insadong\/#Ssamzigil_Shopping_Mall_also_spelled_Ssamziegil\" title=\"Ssamzigil Shopping Mall (also spelled Ssamziegil)\">Ssamzigil Shopping Mall (also spelled Ssamziegil)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/ssamzigil-mall-insadong\/#What_is_Ssamzigil_Mall\" title=\"What is Ssamzigil Mall?\">What is Ssamzigil Mall?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/ssamzigil-mall-insadong\/#What_to_Do_at_Ssamzigil_Mall_in_Insadong\" title=\"What to Do at Ssamzigil Mall in Insadong?\">What to Do at Ssamzigil Mall in Insadong?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/ssamzigil-mall-insadong\/#What_Are_Ssamzigil_Malls_Hours\" title=\"What Are Ssamzigil Mall&#8217;s Hours?\">What Are Ssamzigil Mall&#8217;s Hours?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/ssamzigil-mall-insadong\/#Nearby_Attractions_to_Ssamzigil_Mall\" title=\"Nearby Attractions to Ssamzigil Mall\">Nearby Attractions to Ssamzigil Mall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/ssamzigil-mall-insadong\/#Is_it_Worth_Visiting_Ssamzigil\" title=\"Is it Worth Visiting Ssamzigil?\">Is it Worth Visiting Ssamzigil?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/ssamzigil-mall-insadong\/#How_to_Get_to_Ssamzigil_Shopping_Mall\" title=\"How to Get to Ssamzigil Shopping Mall?\">How to Get to Ssamzigil Shopping Mall?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/ssamzigil-mall-insadong\/#Related_Posts\" title=\"Related Posts\">Related Posts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ssamzigil_Shopping_Mall_also_spelled_Ssamziegil\"><\/span><strong>Ssamzigil Shopping Mall (also spelled<\/strong> Ssamziegil)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/on6bkjvvgTF3JDDz5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Address<\/a>: 44 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Insadong Shopping Street<\/strong> is one of the top places in Seoul I recommend visiting. While you\u2019re at Insadong, a must-visit is the Ssamzigil Shopping Mall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I went to Insadong quite a bit to visit my favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/vegan-restaurants-in-seoul\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"67306\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vegan restaurant in Seoul<\/a> Osegye Hyang, and the view of Ssamzigil Mall never got old. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Ssamzigil Mall and how to get there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re new to South Korea, read my <a href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/south-korea-travel-tips\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"67736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">travel guide<\/a> to South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dcec8d;font-size:22px\"><strong>Book Before Your Trip:<br><\/strong><br>\ud83c\udfab <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=54765&amp;aff_adid=813123&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F74595-seoul-pass%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Get a\u00a0Seoul Pass for access to different Seoul attractions<\/a><br><br>\ud83d\ude8a Ride from the airport: <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=54765&amp;aff_adid=813123&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fairport-transfers%2Fservice%2Ficn-incheon-international-airport%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">prebook a transfer<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=54765&amp;aff_adid=813123&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F1309-kal-limousine-bus-seoul%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">airport bus<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=54765&amp;aff_adid=813123&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F1163-airport-to-seoul-city-center-arex-train-incheon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AREX train<\/a><br><br>\ud83d\ude99 <a href=\"https:\/\/discovercars.tp.st\/VEjyZNEa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rent a car in South Korea for as cheap as $28 USD a day<\/a><br><br>\ud83d\ude8c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Seoul\/d973-ttd?pid=P00161313&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;campaign=Green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Browse through dozens of available Seoul tours<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Ssamzigil_Mall\"><\/span><strong>What is Ssamzigil Mall?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image67705_67ee3e-01 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image67705_67ee3e-01 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Multi-level-view-of-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea.png\" alt=\"Multi-level view of Ssamzigil Shopping Mall in Insadong Seoul\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-67707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Multi-level-view-of-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea.png 800w, https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Multi-level-view-of-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Multi-level-view-of-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Ssamzigil Shopping Mall<\/strong> is an open-space shopping complex located inside Insadong\u2019s famous shopping street. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ssamzigil has four floors <\/strong>of more than 70 shops selling mostly arts and crafts items, souvenirs, and fashion items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It first opened in 2004 and is full of art pieces as well as <strong>galleries, workshops, and restaurants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another Insadong mall, <a href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/ikseondong-hanok-village\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annyeong Insadong<\/a>, is also located on the same Insadong Shopping Street. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_at_Ssamzigil_Mall_in_Insadong\"><\/span><strong>What to Do at Ssamzigil Mall in Insadong?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image67705_742a0a-b3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image67705_742a0a-b3 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dusoon-Arts-Crafts-Store-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea.png\" alt=\"A bright colorful souvenir and crafts shop at Ssamzigil Mall in Insadong Seoul\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-67710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dusoon-Arts-Crafts-Store-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea.png 800w, https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dusoon-Arts-Crafts-Store-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dusoon-Arts-Crafts-Store-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First floor:<\/strong> When you walk in, there is a large courtyard, often with vendors and booths in the center. You can attend different workshops on the first floor stores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second floor:<\/strong> Buy a souvenir from one of the many handmade craft shops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third floor:<\/strong> On the third floor are clothing shops and accessories, many of which are traditional Korean fashion items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth floor:<\/strong> When you reach the fourth floor, visit the Sky Garden and Galbi book cafe at the top of the building. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On each floor there are art pieces to browse and at each level you\u2019ll get a beautiful view of the whole mall. Each staircase will have art and graffiti to look at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dcec8d;font-size:22px\">\ud83c\udfa8 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trazy.com\/experience\/detail\/make-your-own-korean-stamp-in-insadong-seoul?ref=HR1369&amp;ad_id=6735\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Insadong Gift Idea: Make your own custom stamp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Ssamzigil_Malls_Hours\"><\/span><strong>What Are Ssamzigil Mall&#8217;s Hours?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image67705_8048f3-bb .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image67705_8048f3-bb size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fashion-Store-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea.png\" alt=\"A small fashion store with colorful pillows and handmade bags in Ssamzigil Insadong in Seoul\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-67709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fashion-Store-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea.png 800w, https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fashion-Store-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fashion-Store-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ssamzigil Shopping Mall is open everyday at 10:30am and closes at 8:30pm, or rather the shops open and close at those times. Insadong Shopping Street itself does not close.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image67705_0c41b6-e7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image67705_0c41b6-e7 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fortune-Machine-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea.png\" alt=\"A long wooden fortune machine that gives you fortunes in Korean at Ssamzigil Mall in Insadong Seoul\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-67708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fortune-Machine-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea.png 800w, https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fortune-Machine-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fortune-Machine-Ssamzigil-Mall-Insadong_Seoul-South-Korea-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nearby_Attractions_to_Ssamzigil_Mall\"><\/span><strong>Nearby Attractions to Ssamzigil Mall<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image67705_4de9fb-3f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image67705_4de9fb-3f size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Insadong-Street-Shops-2-Seoul-South-Korea.png\" alt=\"A long walking street surrounded by small shops and restaurants with tourists walking at Insadong Shopping Street in Seoul\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-67711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Insadong-Street-Shops-2-Seoul-South-Korea.png 800w, https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Insadong-Street-Shops-2-Seoul-South-Korea-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Insadong-Street-Shops-2-Seoul-South-Korea-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides Insadong Shopping Street, here are a few sites that are walkable (or a short train ride away if preferred) to Ssamzigil Shopping Mall:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Changgyeonggung Palace and <a href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/gyeongbokgung-palace-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"67746\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gyeongbokgung Palace<\/a> are both a 20-minute walk away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/ikseondong-hanok-village\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"69721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ikseondong Hanok Village<\/a> is a 10-15 minute walk away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cheonggyecheon Stream is a 20-minute walk away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bukchon Hanok Village is a 15-20 minute walk away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dcec8d;font-size:22px\">\ud83c\udf0c Something different:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/nCA8ThUs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join a Seoul night tour of Changgyeonggung Palace<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_Worth_Visiting_Ssamzigil\"><\/span><strong>Is it Worth Visiting Ssamzigil?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image67705_06c7c5-88 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image67705_06c7c5-88 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ssamzigil-Insadong-Colorful-Wall-Seoul-South-Korea.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-67706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ssamzigil-Insadong-Colorful-Wall-Seoul-South-Korea.png 800w, https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ssamzigil-Insadong-Colorful-Wall-Seoul-South-Korea-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ssamzigil-Insadong-Colorful-Wall-Seoul-South-Korea-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve heard visitors and vloggers call the mall a tourist trap because some of the items sold are overpriced for tourists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether or not you buy anything, the different art pieces around the mall and workshops you can go to are worth visiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The whole area is quite colorful and many of the shops are also locally-owned and made if you are looking for gifts or souvenirs for your Korea trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dcec8d;font-size:22px\">\u2708\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Seoul\/d973-ttd?pid=P00161313&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;campaign=Green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Choose from dozens of popular activities in Seoul for your trip<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_to_Ssamzigil_Shopping_Mall\"><\/span><strong>How to Get to Ssamzigil Shopping Mall?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Subway<\/strong> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The closest train station to Ssamzigil in Insadong is the Anguk Station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take exit 6. The entrance to the mall will be on the main Insadong walking street, which is around a 5-minute walk away from the subway station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Bus<\/strong> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on where you\u2019re coming from, there are many buses that go to Insadong, like bus #3, #273, and #172. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend downloading the <a href=\"https:\/\/citymapper.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CityMapper<\/a> app for your trip to Seoul. It\u2019s in English and more user-friendly than Kakao or Naver Maps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Taxi<\/strong> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also hail a taxi to Insadong, use the Uber app (which works in Seoul), or book a taxi on the local <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/kakao-t\/id981110422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kakao Taxi<\/a> app if you\u2019re using a local sim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to get dropped off right outside the Insadong walking street since the main Insadong Shopping Street are packed with people walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Posts\"><\/span>Related Posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/seoul-travel-tips\">7 Essential Seoul Travel Tips for First-Timers (+ everything I wished I knew)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/seoul-attractions\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"67748\">Top 28 Places to Visit in Seoul, South Korea in 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/parks-in-seoul\">7 Best Parks in Seoul to Visit in 2024 &#8211; Don\u2019t Skip These!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/where-to-stay-in-seoul\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"71352\">Where to Stay in Seoul Based on Your Interests (from a Frequent Visitor)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heyroseanne.com\/yonsei-university-seoul\">How to Visit Yonsei University in Seoul &#8211; Kdrama Filming Sites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfa5 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLAPvzcraQpStCGpF8LDZDcISRqIRuXzgC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch my South Korea vlogs:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Things I wish I knew before traveling to Seoul \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 South Korea Travel Tips\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_2zddnWUjWG8\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/2zddnWUjWG8\/hqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2zddnWUjWG8\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT8M34S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-04-12T02:10:00Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_2zddnWUjWG8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/2zddnWUjWG8\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Things I wish I knew before traveling to Seoul \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 South Korea Travel Tips<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2zddnWUjWG8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/2zddnWUjWG8\/0.jpg\" alt=\"Things I wish I knew before traveling to Seoul \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 South Korea Travel Tips\" width=\"560\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Here\u2019s everything I wish I knew before going to South Korea as a tourist. 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