Timeless design.
삼청동 (Samcheong-dong) is a neighborhood everyone visiting Seoul should, at a minimum, stroll through. As a seasoned Seoul tourist, the allure of the delicious food is enough motivation for regular visits. Among the many delicious traditional Korean options, 삼청동 houses tasty and cheap 라면 (ramen), 만두 (mandu, a.k.a. dumplings), and 수제비 (Sujebi, flour flaked soup). Also, not so traditionally Korean, but excellent no less, are the Chinese and Italian restaurants. Beyond full fledged meals, 삼청동 has quite possibly the highest concentration of cafes in any Seoul neighborhood, serving up artisan treats and gourmet coffee. It's no wonder the nation's president lives there.
While the draw of the cuisine in 삼청동 is enough for anyone to take a look, the architecture is also something to notice. Most of the shops and houses in the area are built with traditional Korean architecture. The government has gone as far as placing building restrictions on a residential area within the neighborhood. Dwellings in this area can be owned--for a high price--but all renovations must adhere to the Korean traditional architecture theme.
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