Suyeonsanbang
Overview
Suyeonsanbang, a traditional Korean tea house located in Seongbuk-dong, was originally the house where the late Korean author Lee Tae-Jun wrote many of his books. Now, his estate has opened Suyeonsanbang’s doors to the public in the form of a charming and peaceful tea house. Famous for its savory tea, beautiful nature, and rich history, Suyeonsanbang has been covered by a variety of foreign media outlets like NHK (Japan), BBC (UK), French TV channels, and numerous Japanese magazines. To take a break during the summer heat, visitors come to Suyeonsanbang to try their patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans), one of its summer specialties. So come relax and be inspired in this traditional Hanok tea house.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Signature dishes
- Daechu Cha (jujube
tea), Danhobak Bingsu (shaved ice with sweet pumpkin) - Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-764-1736 - Opened
- November 3, 1998
- Opening hours
- 11:30-22:00
- Parking
- 4 parking spaces
- Reservations
- Available * Inquiry: +82-2-764-1736 (visitors of 4 people or more)
- Closed
- Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) Holidays
- Seats
- Spring-Fall: 19 tables / Winter: 12 tables
- Smoking policy
- Non-Smoking
- Menu
- ㆍGreen tea
ㆍSsukmal-cha
ㆍDaechu Cha (jujube tea)
ㆍOmija Cha (fruit of maximowiczia typica tea)
ㆍDanhobak Bingsu (shaved ice with sweet pumpkin)
ㆍBlueberry Makgeolli (thick rice liquor with blueberry)
ㆍSsanghwa-cha
ㆍYuja-Saenggang-cha
ㆍMaesil-cha (green plum tea), ginger tea
ㆍLemon ginger-ade
ㆍEtc.
* Menu are subject to change, refer to restaurant for more details.
Updated 2016.04.16
Restrooms
Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
[Subway]
Hansung Univ. Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 6.
Take Bus 03, 1111 or 2112.
Get off at Dongbang Graduate University (동방대학원대학교).
Suyeonsanbang is about 130m away from the bus stop.
(Located next to Seongbuk Museum of Art (성북구립미술관))
8, Seongbuk-ro 26-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
Traffic information
- Subway Line 4 Hansung Univ. (Samseongyo) (한성대입구(삼선교)) - 1243.3m
- Subway Line 4 Hyehwa (혜화) - 1542.7m
- Subway Line 4 성신여대입구 - 1920.9m
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