Food · 8 Seongbuk-ro

Sooyeon Sanbang (수연산방)

Sooyeon Sanbang (수연산방)
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

Visit info

Signature dish
Danhobak bingsu (Shaved ice with pumpkin)
Menu
Danhobak bingsu (Shaved ice with pumpkin), Injeolmi (Bean-powder-coated rice cake)
Hours
Wednesday-Friday 11:30-17:50 (Last order 17:00) Saturday 11:30-21:50 (Break time 18:00~19:00, Last order 21:00) Sunday 11:30-19:40 (Last order 18:50)
Closed
Mondays, Tuesdays
Phone
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-764-1736

About

Sooyeon Sanbang is a traditional tea house located in Seongbuk-dong. It was originally built during the Japanese colonial period and was the hanok of the literary figure Lee Taejun. Today, it is operated as a tea house by the writer's granddaughter. The name Sooyeon Sanbang means "a house where literati gather in the mountains." Visitors can enjoy traditional teas such as daechucha (jujube tea) and ssanghwacha (medicinal herb tea), along with snacks like injeolmi (bean-powder-coated rice cake).

Getting there

8 Seongbuk-ro 26-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Details can change; check the official site before you go.