Food

Tosokchon Samgyetang

Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun, Seoul

Hours
Daily
10:00 to 22:00

Open daily. No closed day listed by Visit Seoul.

Source: english.visitseoul.net, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Hanok restaurant frontage with vertical Tosokchon sign and a queue along the lane in Seoul
Photo: Republic of Korea / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) restaurant near Gyeongbokgung, open since 1983.

Nearest station Gyeongbokgung (Line 3), exit 2
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Off-peak lunch

Insider tip

Hours run to 22:00. Visit Seoul doesn't list prices, so ask at the door.

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

Exhibition On now ₩19,900

National Palace Museum of Korea Humanities Walk (국립고궁박물관 인문학 산책)

1 Dec 2023 to 31 Dec 2026 National Palace Museum of Korea (국립고궁박물관), Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun

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Exhibition On now Adults 3,000 won, teens 1,800 won, children 1,200 won

Sansu and Gyeokmul at Park No-soo Museum

19 Sept 2025 to 6 Dec 2026 Jongno-gu Park No-soo Museum, Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun

Time Tue to Sun 10:00 to 18:00, last entry 17:30

Exhibition for the 12th anniversary of the Jongno-gu Park No-soo Museum, covering the painter's work from the 1970s to the 2000s. It includes a recreated living room and a live sketch media art zone. Organised by the Jongno Foundation for Arts and Culture.

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Exhibition On now ₩19,900

Gyeongbokgung Palace Humanities Walk (경복궁의 인문학산책)

6 Feb 2023 to 31 Dec 2026 Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁), Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun

Exhibition at 경복궁, listed on YES24 Ticket (ticket.yes24.com).

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Festival On now Free

Free admission at the four palaces, Jongmyo and the Joseon royal tombs

29 Oct to 15 Nov Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, Jongmyo and the Joseon royal tombs, Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun

During the Korea Grand Festival the four grand palaces, Jongmyo and the royal tombs are open free of charge. Jongmyo switches to general admission, and the Changdeokgung Huwon (Secret Garden) special tour is excluded. The notice says regular closing days remain excluded.

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Palace gates, museums and the Seochon lanes

This is the formal centre of Seoul. Gyeongbokgung sits at the top of Sejong-daero, with Gwanghwamun Square in front and a cluster of free museums around it. Seochon, the grid of small streets to the west, has Tongin Market and a few cafes.

Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun has 13 places on the Roam Seoul map: 5 museums, 3 palaces and temples, 2 restaurants, 1 landmark, 1 market and 1 cafe. Read the Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun guide.

What is the address of Tosokchon Samgyetang?
5 Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
What are the opening hours of Tosokchon Samgyetang?
Daily 10:00 to 22:00. Open daily. No closed day listed by Visit Seoul.
How do I get to Tosokchon Samgyetang?
The nearest station is Gyeongbokgung (Line 3), exit 2. Tosokchon Samgyetang is in Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun, Seoul.
How long do you need at Tosokchon Samgyetang?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Tosokchon Samgyetang?
Off-peak lunch.

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