Seoul bus No. 721 guide
From West to East Seoul! Bus No. 721 : Hongdae Ewha Gwanghwamun Dongmyo
The Seoul bus runs in all directions, including bus 721, which spans from West to East Seoul! Ok, that was vague. To elaborate, you can take the No. 721 bus in Seoul to reach Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jongro, Dongdaemun or Yeonnamdong and Hongdae, and even finally to Konkuk Univ. Isn't it convenient? Hurry up and take a bus tour of Seoul!
1. Hongdae / Yeonnamdong
Seoul Bus No. 721 takes you not to the centre of Yeonnamdong, but the periphery. But it takes less than 10 minutes to walk and reach the Yeonnamdong centre. Convenient right?
Bus-stop location
Address：4-13 Donggyo-ro 39-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Hours：09:00-23:00
Offer: Creatrip members enjoy 10% discount on all Seoul Fave Bakery items
Fave Bakery is a Hongdae cafe that is well known for its delicious bread. Not only is it of good healthy quality, but it is also super delicious. It is already a local cafe loved by residents of Yeonnamdong.
Full of delicious pastries, croissants, muffins and other desserts, visiting Hongdae Fave Bakery's beautiful and simple decoration, with such cute and delicious desserts, to start your day, is a way to treat yourself.
Have a cup of Australian white latte! Paired with sweet, crispy Chocolate and Citron Madeleine, each has many flavors, don't miss the Fave Bakery located in Yeonnamdong near Hongdae!
Bus-stop location
Arari Ovene
Address：3-3 Seongmisan-ro 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Hours：12:00-21:00
Take bus No. 721 to Yeonnamdong and you will find that every alley here has a very unique cafe. The "Arari Ovene" is also a cafe hidden in the residential area of Yeonnamdong.
The "Arari Ovene" cafe is a residential house that has been remodelled. From a distance, it may seem that it is not a house. It is located in the centre of Seoul but has a courtyard. In order to allow guests to take beautiful pictures, the cafe also arranged hammocks and wooden chairs around the garden.
"Arari Ovene" sells desserts made of wormwood, which is very special. The addition of wormwood will not make the whole dessert too greasy, but you can taste the refreshing sweetness.
Bus-stop location
2. Hongdae Commercial District
After passing through the area of Yeonnamdong, the 721 bus will stop at the road to Sinchon. It is very close to the Hongdae commercial district (the area of the central line of Gyeongui), and you can also easily reach Hongdae shopping.
Bus-stop location
Address：22 Sinchon-ro 6-gil, Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Hours：10:30-20:00
Offer: 10% discount for Creatrip members
Take the 721 bus and get off near the Hongdae business district, turn into the alley, and near the Hongdae Metro Station exit 6, there is a beautiful flower cafe "Lovin'Her".
In Lovin'Her, you can see beautiful floral decorations everywhere, giving people a feeling of entering the world of flowers, which is very novel and beautiful. And not only are the elements decorated with flowers but also the cakes and drinks are decorated with them.
Combined with the image of beautiful flowers, Lovin'Her has become one of the most popular cafes in the Hongdae area. The next time you come here by bus No. 721, don't miss the beauty of it.
3. Sinchon Commercial District
Compared with Hongdae, the lively Sinchon commercial district is wider and more comfortable. You can also take bus No. 721 directly to reach the shopping district of Sinchon.
What attracts everyone the most is U-PLEX, which stands in the Sinchon shopping district. It is a well-known department store for young people. The clothes sold here are younger and cheaper than other department stores.
The lively Sinchon Street has everything. Almost all the desired brands have settled here. Take bus No. 721 again and visit Sinchon!
4. Ewha University
Whether it is shopping for clothes, maintenance products, and must-see attractions, there will always be the Ewha Shopping District (Ewha Univ. Street) in your list, which can also be reached by taking bus 721, isn't it very convenient?
The assortment of cosmetics stores and the clothing stores hidden in the alley of Ewha allure a lot of girls here. It is inevitable that they go crazy at all the beauty items.
Address：19, Ewha Women's University 2-ga-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Hours：12:00-23:00
Offer: Creatrip members enjoy 10% discount at payment
Hidden in Ewha Lane, Tianhua Afternoon Tea has a history of about 20 years and is a special tea shop with more than 400 kinds of tea managed by the owner who loves black tea.
With an unforgettable classical European atmosphere, Tianhua's Afternoon Tea makes people feel very relaxed and makes you feel like you've time travelled to the Middle Ages. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon here.
Drinking tea in a beautiful cup chatting with friends, Tianhua ’s Afternoon Tea also has some refreshments alongside tea. Among them, milk pudding and cheesecake are the most famous.
As for other Ewha food and Ewha cafés, you can also refer to the link below, there will be more comprehensive information for your reference.
5. Gwanghwamun
Take bus No. 721 to reach the centre of Seoul. You can also get off directly at Gwanghwamun and visit the beautiful Gyeongbokgung Palace and surrounding attractions.
Kyobo Books Gwanghwamun Store (교보문고 광화문점)
Address：Jongno 1, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hours：09:30-22:00
The Kyobo Books here at Gwanghwamun is the largest Kyobo Books in Korea. Other branches are in Dongdaemun, Yongsan, Ewha, Cheongryangri, and Gangnam, and many others, but they are not as large as Gwanghwamun.
In order to realize the belief that "people write books, and books create people", the Kyobo has set up a lot of seating areas in the store to provide everyone with reading space. Even if you don't buy a book, you can sit here and rest and read the book.
Are stationery products your type? The Kyobo Books in Korea is really everything. Even if you don’t understand Korean, they're pretty enough for you to bring home.
Other unique products can also be found in the Kyobo in Korea. The key point is that the quality is very good and the price is also very cheap. My friends come to Korea and often visit the Kyobo.
6. Insadong
At the stop of Jongno 2nd Street, after getting off the bus No. 721, you can walk up to Insadong, Seoul, filled with the atmosphere of tradition and modernity together. Would you like to take a good look?
Insadong：Ssamjigil (쌈지길)
- Address：Ssamji-gil, 44 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Hours：10:30-20:30；Closed on Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival
Probably the most well-known area around Insadong is Ssamjigil. There are more than fifty handicrafts, cultural and souvenir shops, galleries, tea shops and restaurants, clothing stores, etc., unlike other types of shopping malls, Insadong Mall has many unique handicraft accessories.
Insadong：Running Man Experience Centre
Address：B1 41, Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
The world-renowned "Running Man" led the Running Man Experience Hall to peak, and it is located near the convenient Insadong, which can be reached on foot from Jonggak or Jongno 3rd Street Station.
In addition to being fun, it is also very good to take pictures, especially in the "Mirror Maze". There are three designs, each of which can make you forget where you are and just want to take pictures inside. If you still have energy after visiting Insadong, come to the Insadong Running Man Experience Hall and enjoy the fun.
Address：2F, 34 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
At Insadong you can experience the self-carved seal making experience. In addition to the experience of engraving the seal,it is also a unique souvenir to have this seal with your name on.
You can engrave Korean name seals for Package A and Package B of the seal experience. Package B can be engraved on the side of the seal (handle grip part). After selecting the desired sentence and pattern, then colour it. Making it even more unique!
Address：1F, 26 Woojungguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hours：Weekdays 08:00-20:00, Weekends 10:00-22:00
Offer : Creatrip members enjoy 10% discount.
Gyeol, located in Insadong, creates a modern feel with Korean-inspired materials. Between high-rise buildings, you can still feel the daily warmth of Korea and enjoy the daily life of Koreans.
Gyeol, a sub-brand created by Bean Brothers, has a good taste. Many people in Seoul working in the coffee industry already know about Bean Brothers' high-quality coffee. At Insadong you can also experience coffee that is carefully roasted at the store.
Take a leisurely afternoon and visit Gyeol to see the scenery outside the window! Insadong is sandwiched between modernity and tradition, and Gyeol also plays such a role. It still has its original intention and strives to operate here so that people who love coffee can relax here.
Address：11, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hours：08:30-23:00
Offer: Creatrip members enjoy 10% discount.
In Insadong, full of Korean-style cafes, Cafe True Us can be said to be a rare retro European-style cafe where you can enjoy rich and delicious pancakes at affordable prices.
Cafe True Us is located on the second and third floors of the entire building. The combination of brown furniture and orange lighting makes people feel very warm and has a retro-style European cafe feeling.
Cafe True Us pancakes are very famous on social media. There are a total of three pancakes combinations including classic, banana, and integrated.
If you cut a small piece of pancake and taste it with fresh cream, fruit, and syrup, the sweet and soft taste makes you instantly forget the fatigue of the whole day. Simple and non-exaggerated pancakes are not at all greasy. Compared with the price, the pancakes are really very large. It is recommended that you share them with friends or family members.
7. Jongro 3-Ga
After getting off the bus No. 721 at Jongro 3 Ga Station, walk inside the intersection and you will arrive at Ikseondong, Jongro. This is a rare Hanok Village in the center of Seoul. It has a very fascinating atmosphere.
But also because of this atmosphere, Ikseondong is one of the must-visit spots in Seoul. Whether you are taking photos here or staying in a cafe to enjoy leisure time, you're sure to enjoy it.
If you want to visit some special shops, such as clothing, accessories, etc., you can also go to these kinds of shops full of beautiful atmosphere here, and you will be able to pick unique and eye-catching items.
8. Jongro 5 Ga
Address：88, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno 4-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hours：10:00-19:00（Closed on Sundays）；Snack vendors 09:00 to 23:00 (open all year round)
After getting off the bus No. 721, walking a little bit forward, you can see the Gwangjang Market, the most famous traditional market in Seoul.
Many traditional foods that can be imagined, as well as the famous raw beef, raw octopus, and Korean pancakes, can be tasted at the Gwangjang Market, and the business hours are until really late. Taste the food!
9. Dongmyo
Dongmyo：Dongmyo Market（동묘시장）
Take bus No. 721 and get off at Dongmyo Station, you will arrive at Dongmyo Market, the largest flea market in Korea. Because GD once filmed programs here, the reputation of the Dongmyo market has become very famous. From the place where only the old people would come, there are now many young people who come here to dig treasures.
Second-hand clothing and bizarre items can make you spend half a day in the market, slowly picking and rummaging here and there. The charm of Dongmyo Market can be discovered once you really visit it.
Second-hand books, second-hand plastic discs, second-hand records, the second-hand market in Dongmyo market is really very wide in variety, and you can find almost all everyday items you want here. It is no wonder that many young people will come here to shop because it is really possible to find the long-lost treasure by chance.
Address：37, Nangyero 29-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hours：24/7
Hidden in the alley, take the 721 and get into the alley and you can find this food. Not only Koreans are in love with it. Many tourists will also come to taste, and it's been introduced in many TV programs.
After the pot is boiled, it is full of delicious potato ribs soup, the aroma is fragrant, especially the raw sesame leaves above, is one of my favorite side dishes, and the radish and kimchi are also very delicious.
Doesn't it look wonderful? I couldn't stop myself when I was there. I kept eating non-stop.
10. Yongdu Station
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By bus No. 721, you can also reach the Majangdong market, the most famous Korean beef market in Korea. Get off at Yongdu Station and walk in the direction shown above, you can reach Majangdong Market.
Hanwoo (Korean beef)
Majangdong
It's the same, there is a kind of magic when you enter Majangdong. I wasn't very hungry at first, but when looking at all the meat, I couldn't stop my mouth from watering. The photos above are taken from some of the popular shops in Majangdong market.
Majang is a charcoal-grilled Korean beef store, and Hanu is an iron-grilled Korean beef store. Each has its own advantages. As long as you book online, you can enjoy a 5% discount on-site checkout.
Take a look at these beautiful roasted Korean beef. I'm not exaggerating. You will know the difference between ordinary beef and Korean beef after trying it once. You'll never get tired of it!
11. Konkuk Univ. Shopping District
Konkuk Univ. is also considered to be a very popular university commercial district in South Korea, but still not as renowned as Hongdae and Ewha, because it is located in the eastern part of the Han River, and relatively speaking, transportation is not so convenient.
But for me, I like the atmosphere of Konkuk University very much. There are not too many tourists, just casual enough. It has a very youthful and bright university commercial district atmosphere, and it is more comfortable to stroll around.
In addition to the blue container house at Konkuk, there are many brand-name apparel shops and gourmet shops waiting for you to explore.
The above are the destinations that can be reached by taking bus No. 721, and we also provide a drop-off location for your reference. After coming to Seoul, you can take a bus that is more convenient than the subway sometimes.
Dear friends, see you next time.