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Desserts · Myeongdong

Dohyangchon

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Since 1968Blue RibbonLocal favoriteFine on your own ⓘ

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A Chinese-Korean pastry shop across from the Chinese Embassy, baking mooncakes and walnut cookies since 1968. It sells just three things, and Seoul families have been buying them as gifts for generations.

서울특별시 중구 남대문로 52-13

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What to order

  • Sipgyeong mooncake십경월병

    The signature: a heavy mooncake packed with many kinds of nuts and tropical dried fruit.

  • Jangwon pastry장원병

    A flaky pastry filled with red bean and jujube paste.

  • Walnut cookies (hodosu)호도수

    Crumbly and not too sweet.

How much to order

  • AnyBuy one of each to try. Gift boxes are available if you want to take some home.

How to eat it

  1. 1Mooncakes are dense, so cut them into slices and enjoy them with a cup of tea.· 3 reviews

Insider tips

  • Boxed sets make a good gift or souvenir from Seoul.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

Opened in 1968 and now run by the second generation of the family.· 3 reviews

  • Blue RibbonThe door is covered in Blue Ribbon Survey stickers from many years.· 3 reviews
  • Local favoriteMany Seoulites grew up eating these. Grandparents' and parents' favorite is a common story in reviews.· 3 reviews

Did you know?

  • The lane in front of the Chinese Embassy is Myeongdong's old hwagyo (ethnic Chinese) quarter, lined with long-running Chinese shops and restaurants.· 2 reviews
  • It shares its name (稻香村) with a famous Beijing bakery chain, but the two are not related. This one bakes in its own style.· 2 reviews
  • In China, mooncakes are the traditional treat of the Mid-Autumn Festival.· 2 reviews

Good to know

  • Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 20:00, Sunday 11:00 to 18:00.· 3 reviews
  • Across from the Chinese Embassy, near Myeongdong Station exits 5 and 6 (Line 4).· 3 reviews
Where this comes from (24 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-23.