Where would you like to go when you visit Seoul with your foreign friends, parents, or grandparents? I think I would go to the palace! It's a great way to introduce Korean culture and to take a walk and relax in the serene Korean traditional houses that adults love.

I think I'll choose Korean food for the next course after the palace and if it's summer, I'll choose shaved ice with red bean paste for dessert! Especially near Gyeongbokgung Palace, there are many shops in traditional Korean houses. There is a place in Samcheongdong where you can eat shaved ice with red bean paste in a traditional Korean house! Let me introduce you to that place~

Samcheong Bingsu

The shaved ice place I'm going to introduce is 'Samcheong Bingsu'. At 'Samcheong Bingsu', you can enjoy shaved ice in a serene atmosphere of a traditional Korean house.

First, let me tell you the location. It is located at 84-1, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul. If you are coming by subway, it is about 936 meters from Exit 2 of Anguk Station on Subway Line 3.

The business hours are from 12:00 to 19:00 every day, except for Tuesdays, which are regular holidays. The phone number is 0507-1441-8233, so please contact us for details~

Now, let me introduce you to the menu~

The main menu of Samcheong Bingsu is, of course, traditional red bean shaved ice! The price of traditional red bean shaved ice is 12,000 won.

I'll explain the signature menu in detail. It's a 'traditional red bean shaved ice' finished with red bean paste and Injeolmi on top of a mountain of milk ice. The red bean paste has the subtle sweetness of red beans, and the combination of fine-grained milk ice and red beans that melt smoothly in your mouth creates a pleasant sweetness.

Other shaved ice options include green tea red bean shaved ice (12,500 won), black sesame red bean shaved ice (12,500 won), strawberry shaved ice (13,000 won), mango shaved ice (13,000 won), coffee shaved ice (15,000 won), grapefruit shaved ice (21,000 won), and wild raspberry shaved ice (13,000 won). The traditional red bean shaved ice is the most popular and signature menu, but they also have a variety of other shaved ice options that are popular. I think I've seen strawberry shaved ice, but this is the first time I've seen wild raspberry shaved ice! It's said to be tart and sweet with a wild raspberry syrup on top. If I go, I think I'll try the signature red bean shaved ice and the wild raspberry shaved ice!

In addition to the shaved ice menu, they also sell various beverages because it's a cafe, including coffee such as Americano (5,500 won), Café Latte (6,500 won), Vanilla Latte (6,500 won), Hazelnut Latte (6,500 won), Sweetened Milk Latte (6,500 won), Caramel Macchiato (6,500 won), and Einspänner (6,500 won). In addition to coffee, they also sell lattes, smoothies, yogurts, frappés, sikhye (sweet rice drink), tea, and ades (fruit drinks).

If you want to order shaved ice and a drink, you have a lot of options.

When you order shaved ice, all the ice is milk ice, so please be aware that if you have lactose intolerance, you may have stomach problems if you eat at Samcheong Bingsu~

How about a bowl of shaved ice for a refreshing break after a trip to the palace on a hot summer day?

This concludes my introduction to Samcheong Bingsu. Thank you!