Hadongkwan

Myeong-dong & Jung-gu


In business since 1935, this popular pit offers big bowls of wholesome beef broth and rice either in the regular version with a mere four slices of meat or the more expensive one with added tripe. Add salt and masses of sliced spring onions to taste.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Myeong-dong & Jung-gu attractions

1. Myeong-dong Catholic Cathedral

0.17 MILES

Go inside this elegant, red- and grey-brick Gothic-style cathedral, consecrated in 1898, to admire the vaulted ceiling and stained-glass windows. The…

2. Bank of Korea Money Museum

0.3 MILES

Built in 1912, and an outstanding example of Japanese colonial architecture, the old Bank of Korea now houses a reasonably interesting exhibition on the…

3. Bosingak

0.37 MILES

Contrasting with the modern Jongno Tower opposite, this ornate pavilion houses a recent copy of the city bell – the original, forged in 1468, is in the…

4. Citizens Hall

0.37 MILES

Head down to City Hall's basement to reach Citizens Hall, a multipurpose space with an interesting mix of multimedia art exhibitions, design shops and a…

5. Gungisi Relics Exhibition Hall

0.37 MILES

Head down to the basement of City Hall to this glassed-in archaeological site displaying items dating from the Joseon dynasty unearthed during excavation…

6. Seoul Metropolitan Library

0.38 MILES

Opened in 2012, the Seoul Metropolitan Library is within the original City Hall's Renaissance-style building, constructed in 1926, that's fronted by a…

7. Seoul City Hall

0.38 MILES

Looking like a tsunami made of glass and steel, Seoul City Hall was completely redeveloped in 2013 and now is a major architectural attraction of the city…

8. Seoul Plaza

0.39 MILES

Seoul Plaza, fronting City Hall, is the scene for events and free performances most nights during summer, as well as an outdoor ice-skating rink for a…