Itaewon, Gyeongnidan-gil & Haebangchon
Seoul's most international hillside: halal food by Korea's first mosque, hilltop cafés and a village born in 1945.
Itaewon, Gyeongnidan-gil & Haebangchon
- Line 6
- Getting there
- Itaewon Station (Line 6), Exit 1 for the main street, Exit 3 for the mosque; Noksapyeong Station (Line 6), Exit 2 for Gyeongnidan-gil and Haebangchon (uphill, about 10 min)
- Hours
- Streets open all day; many restaurants open around noon and get busiest after 6 pm
- Closed
- No closed days (each shop varies)
- Tickets
- Free
Eat nearby
- Halal restaurant streets climbing to the Seoul Central Mosque (Usadan-ro 10-gil area): Turkish, Pakistani, Middle Eastern and halal Korean food
- Itaewon World Food Street, the alley of international restaurants behind the main road
- Haebangchon Sinheung Market, an old market reborn with small cafés, bars and eateries
Tip
- For Gyeongnidan-gil and Haebangchon, use Noksapyeong Station Exit 2, not Itaewon Station. The walk is uphill, so wear comfortable shoes.
- Itaewon is an evening neighborhood: many places only open around noon and hit full energy after 6 pm. Mornings can feel very quiet.
Checked 2026-09-27. Hours and prices change, so confirm before you go.