If you are looking for Seoul's most romantic autumn stroll paired with an unforgettable local feast, head to City Hall for the historic stone wall walkways of Deoksugung and legendary glazed braised pork trotters!
1. Deoksugung Palace & Stonewall Walkway (๋์๊ถ & ๋๋ด๊ธธ)
Located at 99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu (Subway Lines 1 & 2, City Hall Station Exits 1 or 12), Deoksugung Palace (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://royal.khs.go.kr/dsg&source=gmail&ust=1792563615221000&sa=E) is celebrated for its unique harmony of Joseon royal architecture and neoclassical Western halls like Seokjojeon. Wrapping around the palace exterior, the pedestrian-only Stonewall Walkway (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://korean.visitseoul.net/attractions/deoksugungstreet_/23563&source=gmail&ust=1792563615221000&sa=E) transforms in autumn into an enchanting canopy of golden ginkgo and scarlet maple trees.
- Hours & Admission: Palace open Tue-Sun 09:00-21:00 (Last entry 20:00, closed Mondays). Stonewall walkway is open 24 hours. Palace admission is just 1,000 KRW (free if wearing Hanbok).
- Night Stroll Tip: Unlike other palaces, Deoksugung stays open until 9 PM, making twilight walks along the illuminated stone walls magical. Pop into the free 13th-floor Jeongdong Observatory in Seoul City Hall Seosomun Building for a bird's-eye view of the palace!
2. Manjok Ohyang Jokbal City Hall Main Branch (๋ง์กฑ์คํฅ์กฑ๋ฐ ์์ฒญ๋ณธ์ )
Just across the street down a quiet alleyway at 134-7 Seosomun-ro (City Hall Station Exit 8, Tel: +82 2-753-4755), Manjok Ohyang Jokbal is a perennial Michelin Bib Gourmand honoree and one of Seoul's top 3 pork trotter landmarks. Braised daily with five aromatic spices, the tender pork trotters arrive on heated metal plates to keep every slice warm, glossy, and meltingly soft.
- Hours: Weekdays 11:30-22:00, Weekends 12:00-22:00.
- Must-Try Menu: Original Ohyang Jokbal (around 36,000-42,000 KRW for sharing) or the half-and-half set paired with spicy jokbal and chilled spicy buckwheat noodles (makguksu). Every table receives complimentary hot dumpling-and-rice-cake soup (tteok-manduguk) and refreshing shredded cabbage in garlic vinaigrette sauce.
- Insider Tip: Order using the convenient multilingual table tablets. Dunk each slice of warm pork into the chilled garlic cabbage bowl—the bright acidity perfectly balances the rich, spiced collagen! Arrive around 5:30 PM to beat the after-work office dinner rush.
1. Deoksugung Palace & Stonewall Walkway (๋์๊ถ & ๋๋ด๊ธธ)
Located at 99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu (Subway Lines 1 & 2, City Hall Station Exits 1 or 12), Deoksugung Palace (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://royal.khs.go.kr/dsg&source=gmail&ust=1792563615221000&sa=E) is celebrated for its unique harmony of Joseon royal architecture and neoclassical Western halls like Seokjojeon. Wrapping around the palace exterior, the pedestrian-only Stonewall Walkway (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://korean.visitseoul.net/attractions/deoksugungstreet_/23563&source=gmail&ust=1792563615221000&sa=E) transforms in autumn into an enchanting canopy of golden ginkgo and scarlet maple trees.
- Hours & Admission: Palace open Tue-Sun 09:00-21:00 (Last entry 20:00, closed Mondays). Stonewall walkway is open 24 hours. Palace admission is just 1,000 KRW (free if wearing Hanbok).
- Night Stroll Tip: Unlike other palaces, Deoksugung stays open until 9 PM, making twilight walks along the illuminated stone walls magical. Pop into the free 13th-floor Jeongdong Observatory in Seoul City Hall Seosomun Building for a bird's-eye view of the palace!
2. Manjok Ohyang Jokbal City Hall Main Branch (๋ง์กฑ์คํฅ์กฑ๋ฐ ์์ฒญ๋ณธ์ )
Just across the street down a quiet alleyway at 134-7 Seosomun-ro (City Hall Station Exit 8, Tel: +82 2-753-4755), Manjok Ohyang Jokbal is a perennial Michelin Bib Gourmand honoree and one of Seoul's top 3 pork trotter landmarks. Braised daily with five aromatic spices, the tender pork trotters arrive on heated metal plates to keep every slice warm, glossy, and meltingly soft.
- Hours: Weekdays 11:30-22:00, Weekends 12:00-22:00.
- Must-Try Menu: Original Ohyang Jokbal (around 36,000-42,000 KRW for sharing) or the half-and-half set paired with spicy jokbal and chilled spicy buckwheat noodles (makguksu). Every table receives complimentary hot dumpling-and-rice-cake soup (tteok-manduguk) and refreshing shredded cabbage in garlic vinaigrette sauce.
- Insider Tip: Order using the convenient multilingual table tablets. Dunk each slice of warm pork into the chilled garlic cabbage bowl—the bright acidity perfectly balances the rich, spiced collagen! Arrive around 5:30 PM to beat the after-work office dinner rush.
.jpg)
.jpg)