Jongno is where Seoul was a royal capital. Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung stand at its northern edge, Bukchon's hanok houses fill the hill between them, and Insadong's lanes of tea houses and craft shops run south toward the busier streets around Jonggak.
The district rewards walking more than riding. Its sights sit close together, which is why the guides below often describe a day here on foot, and why the palace closing days matter so much to planning it.
