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The civic heart of Seoul. Deoksugung Palace, the city library inside the old City Hall, and the seasonal Seoul Plaza skating rink (winter) or fountain (summer), all on one block above the station.
Best for
Near each exit
- Exit 2
Deoksugung Palace
Directly above the station. Stone wall path is a Seoul classic walk.
- Exit 5
Seoul Plaza
Winter ice rink, summer fountain, year-round civic events.
- Exit 4
Seoul Library (old City Hall)
Free public reading inside the 1926 building. Stunning interior.
- Exit 5
Cheonggye Plaza
5-min walk north. Start of the Cheonggyecheon stream walk.
- Exit 7
Namdaemun Market
8-min walk south. 600-year-old market, food alleys, tax-free shopping.
Eats near here 11 within 600m
- Yurimmyeon 🍴 EN partial
- Bukchangdong Sundubu EN
- Gogung EN
- Charles H. EN
- Mugunghwa EN partial
- Pierre Gagnaire EN partial
- Toh Lim EN partial
- Namdaemun Vegetable Hotteok EN partial Cash only