This beautiful teahouse in the peaceful Seongbuk-dong neighbourhood occupies the former home of famed early-20th-century writer Lee Tae-jun. Curl up indoors and sip green plum tea while you gaze at old portraits of Lee’s family, or sit outside in the garden and enjoy a bowl of patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet red beans) while reading your favourite book. After all, the teahouse’s name means “a place in the mountains for people to read together”.
Suyeon Sanbang
Teahouse in the peaceful Seongbuk-dong neighbourhood