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Sanmotoonge @ Buamdong & Getting There | Seoul, South Korea

Sanmotoonge @ Buamdong 산모퉁이

서울시 종로구 부암동 97-5 | 97-5 Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

11:00-22:00 daily

Sanmotoonge @ Buamdong - Admission Fees

per item ordered at the cafe

  • You can take a taxi uphill direct to the cafe entrance (about 12 mins ride north from Gyeongbokgung Palace / 18 mins ride from City Hall Station) and take a leisure walk downhill after visiting Sanmotoonge.

  • Gyeongbokgung Station (line 3, exit 5). Walk straight about 120m to the 2nd bus stop and take bus 1020, 7022 or 7212 (11 mins, 6 stops). Get off at Buam-dong Community Service Center (부암동민주센터, pronounced as Bu-am-dong Ju-min Sen-to). All stops are announced with English sign on bus. Once you get off the bus, walk straight on your right. Turn left onto the road next to Club Espresso Cafe and walk straight. At the fork function, take the left road, walk straight (do not turn left at the small side road) until you reached a 3-level high white building at the road fork, continue on the right side uphill for 10-18 mins until you reach Sanmotoonge. Total walk is about 900m, mostly uphill.

The mountainside cafe, Sanmotoonge is made famous as the film site of the Korean drama, 'The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince'. It is located in Buamdong, a charming and peaceful neighbourhood popular for its great cafes, classic restaurants and famous art galleries. 

View of Mountain Range

Nestled between Inwangsan and Bukhansan Mountains, Sanmotoonge offers great views at every turn and probably, the best kept 'secret' in Seoul to foreign visitors and much loved by the locals for long.

 

From the terrace of the lovely brick house, one can view the whole expanse of scenic Northern Seoul and Seoul City Wall.

Interior Decoration

Its tastefully designed rooms provide great photo-taking opportunities.

Sanmotoonge in Autumn

In Autumn, the view of the gorgeous autumn foliage from Sanmotoonge is simply mesmerizing.

Sights along the uphill walk to Sanmotoonge

Map

Map of Getting to Sanmotoonge at Buamdong

Getting to Sanmotoonge @ Buamdong & Location Map | Seoul, South Korea

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