Myeongdong Cathedral Gothic Sanctuary & Myeongdong Downtown, Seoul

About this place

Live Stream | Myeongdong Catholic Cathedral, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Completed in 1898, Myeongdong Cathedral is the birthplace of Korean Roman Catholicism and an architectural sanctuary rising peacefully above the frenetic neon avenues of Myeongdong. Its striking 45-meter red-brick bell tower and vaulted Gothic arches offer spiritual solace to travelers and pilgrims alike. Right down the slope, food lovers flock to the Michelin Bib Gourmand institution Myeongdong Kyoja for rich chicken-broth handmade knife noodles (kalguksu), steamed pork mandu, alongside street stalls serving sweet egg bread (gyeran-bbang).

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Korea's First Gothic Red-Brick Cathedral: Admire the graceful rib vaults, stained-glass clerestory windows, and historic 1898 bell tower.

▸ Peaceful Spiritual Oasis Above Bustling Shopping Avenues: Light a candle in the serene underground crypt chapel and courtyard grotto.

▸ Michelin Bib Gourmand Myeongdong Kyoja Kalguksu: Feast on savory knife-cut noodles and juicy steamed dumplings with spicy garlic kimchi.