I spent a perfect, slow day in Seoul, starting by exploring the peaceful Bukchon Hanok Village and a unique running shop tucked inside a Hanok. I then visited Tongin Traditional Market, where I highly recommend building your own lunchbox with traditional coins. After a coffee break at the stunning Polki cafe, I checked out On Your Mark, one of Seoul's best running spaces, and Nondo cafe, which has a cool running club. The day concluded with delicious open-air Korean BBQ near Tapgol Park and a highly recommended banana milk. — Seoul · Bukchon Hanok Village

1:47Goodrunner 3:16Tongin Traditional Market 4:33FOLKI 5:53On Your Mark Gyeongbokgung 8:13Nondo

1:47Goodrunner 3:16Tongin Traditional Market 4:33FOLKI 5:53On Your Mark Gyeongbokgung

Travel tips

Keep your voice down in Bukchon Hanok Village as it is a residential area.

At Tongin Traditional Market, use the traditional coin system to trade physical tokens for small dishes and build your own lunchbox.

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Be mindful of Korean BBQ etiquette; locals might help if you're unsure.

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Streets featured

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Bukchon Hanok Village

Traditional Hanok Alleys, heritage scenery, and photo spots.

Curated places

4.8

논도 카페Nondo

I visited Nondo Cafe, which is attached to the On Your Mark running shop, and I really love Seoul because they organize a running club with running coffee sessions and discounts for coffee.

Bukchon Hanok Village Shopping

5.0

goodrunner 굿러너컴퍼니 북촌점Goodrunner

I found Goodrunner, a specialty running shop tucked inside a traditional Hanok structure, offering a curated mix of running brands, and I picked up a purple tee from a Korean brand.

4.4

온유어마크 경복궁On Your Mark Gyeongbokgung

I visited On Your Mark, which is easily one of the absolute best running spaces in Seoul, featuring a sleek, modern aesthetic that matches its high-end apparel.

4.5

폴키FOLKI

I found Polki, a cafe with stunning design, tucked inside an old character-filled house renovated with a beautiful clean minimalist touch, and I recommend visiting it.

Bukchon Hanok Village Shopping Traditional Market

3.8

통인시장Tongin Traditional Market

I highly recommend checking out Tongin Traditional Market for authentic street food at a fair price, where you can use a traditional coin system to build your own lunchbox and taste a bit of everything.