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Eunpyeong Hanok Village, Seoul: Modern Hanok Homes Below Bukhansan

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Eunpyeong Hanok Village (은평한옥마을) is a modern hanok (traditional Korean house) village in Jingwan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul. It was created after Bukchon and Seochon as a newer hanok area, and it forms a historic and cultural village together with Bukhansan National Park and Jingwansa Temple. Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1) About the Village The land here was sold to individuals on the condition that they build only hanok. Each owner built according to their own taste, so the houses differ in shape and in the color of their wood, which makes them fun to look at. Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1) Things to See and Do Hanok streets: Walk past houses that each have their own design. Walking paths and cafes: The village has walking paths, cafes and other facilities. Eunpyeong History Hanok Museum: A museum with a rooftop observation deck (admission fee: KRW 1,000). Jingwansa Temple: The temple that gave Jingwan-dong its name is close to the...
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Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town, Seoul: The Home of Spicy Rice Cakes

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Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동 떡볶이타운) is an alley in Jung-gu, Seoul, lined on both sides with tteokbokki restaurants. Tteokbokki is a Korean dish of chewy rice cakes cooked in a sauce made with gochujang (red chili paste).

Entrance arch of Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1)

About the Tteokbokki Town

The alley took shape in the late 1970s and reached its peak in the 1980s. In the 1980s, many shops had DJ booths where DJs played music along with stories sent in by customers, and the DJs became a symbol of the alley. It was also the golden age of high school baseball: on days when Deoksu and Seollin commercial high schools played each other at the nearby Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium, the alley overflowed with students after the game. Many of those students still come back as middle-aged regulars, and it has been named a Seoul Future Heritage site.

The history of the alley goes back to the 1950s. Ma Bok-rim Halmeoni Jip, one of the restaurants here, dates its tteokbokki to 1953. At first it was made with gochujang alone. Sindang-dong tteokbokki later became a dish eaten as a full meal.

Tteokbokki with noodles in red sauce

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1)

Things to See and Do

  • Tteokbokki with toppings: Add-ons include eggs, glass noodles, fish cakes, jjolmyeon (chewy noodles) and ramen noodles, and some versions have squid, shrimp or cheese.
  • Restaurant alley: Walk the alley lined with tteokbokki shops on both sides.
Street of tteokbokki restaurants in Sindang-dong

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1)

Pan of tteokbokki with cabbage, eggs and fish cakes

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1)

Before You Go

  • Opening hours and closing days differ by restaurant.
  • Tteokbokki sauce is made with gochujang, so it can be spicy.
  • Parking is available.
Row of tteokbokki restaurants with colorful signs

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1)

Basic Information

NameSindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동 떡볶이타운)
Address10-18 Dasan-ro 33-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 중구 다산로33길 10-18
HoursVaries by restaurant
ClosedVaries by restaurant
ParkingAvailable
ContactMyeongdong Tourist Information Center, +82-2-778-0333

How to Get There

  • Subway: Sindang Station (Lines 2 and 6). The alley is within walking distance. See the map below.
Street view of Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1)

This post was prepared using Korean public data (Korea Tourism Organization), but some details may differ from the current situation. Please use it only as a reference for your trip to Korea, and if you need more information, search for the title of this post on Google or another search engine.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI), KOGL Type 1

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