How do I get to Chanyangjip?

The nearest station is Jongno 3-ga (Line 1, 3 or 5), exit 6. Chanyangjip is in Ikseon-dong, Seoul.

Food

Chanyangjip

Name: Chanyangjip
Address: 5 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Seoul, KR

Address

5 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Source: english.visitkorea.or.kr, checked 13 Oct 2026.

A kalguksu and dumpling restaurant that has been serving customers for over 50 years, on a lane off Donhwamun-ro in Ikseon-dong.

Nearest station Jongno 3-ga (Line 1, 3 or 5), exit 6

Time needed 45 minutes

Best time Lunch

Insider tip

Closed Sundays. Hours come from a listing that is several years old.

What the guides say about Chanyangjip

Chanyangjip serves kalguksu and dumplings and closes on Sundays. Its listing is several years old, so check before you go, because it's the sort of thing that changes.

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What's on near Chanyangjip

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Chanyangjip, from the weekly Seoul events calendar.

Festival

Jongmyo Daeje (royal ancestral rite)

2 May 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Jongmyo Shrine, Jongno and Insadong

Station Jongno 3-ga (Lines 1, 3, 5), exit 11

The Korea Heritage Service says the rite is held every year on the first Sunday of May. That would be May 2, 2027, but the date and booking haven't been announced. In 2026 (May 3) the procession left Gwanghwamun, the main rite was at 14:00 and advance seats opened Apr 17 on Ticketlink.

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Jeongjeon main hall of Jongmyo Shrine with its long red-pillared facade, Seoul

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Exhibition On now Free

Again, Arirang

18 Jun 2026 to 30 May 2027 Seoul Urisori Museum, Annex Exhibition Hall, Jongno and Insadong

Time Tue to Sun 9:00 to 18:00

Exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the film Arirang and the song's place in Korean life. Last entry 17:30 and closed on Mondays.

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Exhibition Ends in 6 days

Seongjeonggak: A Crown Prince's Day

27 Sept to 8 Nov Changdeokgung Palace, Jongno and Insadong

Time 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 (Sundays)

Small-group programme at Seongjeonggak in Changdeokgung, held on Sundays. Three sessions a day with 10 people each. The official list has a reservation button, so book ahead. Remaining Sundays are 18 and 25 October and 1 and 8 November.

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Injeongjeon, the main throne hall of Changdeokgung Palace, Seoul

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Performance ₩30,000

Changdeokgung Moonlight Tour (spring 2027 run)

15 Apr to 30 May 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Changdeokgung Palace, Jongno and Insadong

Time 19:10 to 21:50 Station Anguk (Line 3), exit 3

The spring 2026 run was Apr 16 to May 31 at ₩30,000, with two evening parts (about 19:10 and 20:00) and a lottery for tickets. The 2027 dates and booking windows haven't been announced.

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Performance ₩30,000

Changdeokgung Moonlight Tour (autumn 2027 run)

9 Sept to 16 Oct 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Changdeokgung Palace, Jongno and Insadong

Time 19:10 to 21:50 Station Anguk (Line 3), exit 3

The autumn 2026 run was Sept 10 to Oct 17, Thursday to Sunday, per the Korea Heritage Service event list. The 2027 dates haven't been announced.

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Smaller local events nearby

Jongmyo Shrine English Guided Tour Exhibition
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Next: Mon 2 Nov · Jongmyo Shrine, Jongno
Jongmyo can be entered with a guide on set tours. English tours start at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The shrine is closed on Tuesdays.
Admission 1,000 won · 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 · Map · Source: Cultural Heritage Administration, Royal Palaces and Tombs Center · 종묘 영어 해설

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Nearby

Ikseon-dong Hanok Street Landmark · 1 min walk A maze of narrow alleys of hanok houses turned into cafes, restaurants and shops. Songam Onban Food · 1 min walk A hanok restaurant serving pork gukbap, boiled pork slices, pancakes and dumplings. Cafe Highwaist Ikseon Cafe · 1 min walk A dessert cafe where white walls meet hanok buildings, the earliest opener on the alley. Moowee Nakwon Cafe · 1 min walk A rooftop hanok cafe and restaurant on Supyo-ro 28-gil. Seoul Coffee Ikseon Cafe · 1 min walk A cafe on Supyo-ro 28-gil with Korean-flavoured items such as pumpkin sikhye. Jongmyo Shrine Palace or temple · 3 min walk The Confucian shrine where Joseon kings and queens are memorialised, set in a long, plain compound.

Around Ikseon-dong

A hanok alley maze of cafes and small restaurants

Ikseon-dong is a tight cluster of narrow alleys of hanok houses just north of Jongno 3-ga. Nearly every house is now a cafe, restaurant or shop.

Ikseon-dong has 6 places on the Roam Seoul map: 3 cafes, 2 restaurants and 1 landmark. Read the Ikseon-dong guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Chanyangjip?: 5 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
How do I get to Chanyangjip?: The nearest station is Jongno 3-ga (Line 1, 3 or 5), exit 6. Chanyangjip is in Ikseon-dong, Seoul.
How long do you need at Chanyangjip?: Plan for 45 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Chanyangjip?: Lunch.

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