Namsangol Hanok Village — Attraction in Seoul

Operating Hours April-October 09:00-21:00 November-March 09:00-20:00 Traditional garden open 24 hr

Namsangol Hanok Village opened in 1998 on the northern side of Namsan Mountain in the center of the capital. This village has five restored hanok (traditional Korean house) premises, a pavilion, a traditional garden, a performance art stage, and a time capsule plaza, making it a perfect spot for locals and tourists to take a leisure walk. Upon entering from the front gate, visitors will get a taste of Korea's traditional life while escaping from bustling city life. The traditional garden with its pavilion and old houses creates a peaceful ambiance before the forested Namsan Mountain. A time capsule commemorating Seoul’s 600th anniversary was buried in 1994 at the highest point of the village and is scheduled to be reopened 400 years later in 2394.

The five hanok premises at Namsangol Hanok Village once belonged to aristocrats and government officials of the Joseon dynasty. Each house was originally located in a different neighborhood, but they were all moved to this area and restored to their original form. The houses were rebuilt using their original materials, except for one house, where the materials were too old and deteriorated to be reused. The premises were carefully restored and replicated according to their original form to depict the owners’ social class and personality. These buildings are now used as an exhibit to portray the living environment during the Joseon dynasty and as a venue for educational and cultural programs for children and tourists.

Some of the unique programs and activities to participate in include wearing hanbok, folding hanji (traditional Korean paper), writing in Korean, traditional tea ceremony, traditional etiquette school, and herbal medicine experience. There are also taekwondo demonstrations and other various performances held around the village. Visitors can also try traditional games such as yunnori (traditional board game), or understand more about the area through a...

Actually, this place to my surprise, is my favorite tourist spot, which I visited in this trip. This was actually the last spot I visited before going to the airport. And it turned out to be the most comfortable places here I found in Seoul. Especially I visited this place in a week-day morning, as early as it open in the morning. It was the time in the mid-September which the weather is just fine and cool but unfortunately I didn't come in the right exact season of Autumn but the early beginning of fall. I think the best season to visit Seoul, Korea, is around the end of September til November or December. I was surprised to see whole intact this village was preserved, especially the environment that the place was maintained. You can also see schools brought to this place to learn what their ancestors living in the community, and played games. You can also see elderly, whoever come here to exercise, or just to put on traditional Korean customs and sit in the old-fashioned study room, to write traditional calligraphy. People who came to this place, they are here for leisure and relaxation, and they just need to be themselves and enjoy the atmosphere this place and the environment brings to them. I was also pleasure to visit the Time Capsule of this city being built for 60 or 70 years old. The government at that time, placed a time-capsules, containing all the living, education, technology, etc. of that time. And it was planned to open the capsule at the time of 2049. How meaningful it is. Together with this traditional Korean houses community and village. I think it is a very good city planning and design, and successful decision of the government. And most important of all, it is the success of all the citizens. You have to come here and see...

Namsangol Hanok Village (Korean: 🇰🇷 남산골한옥마을) is a recreated village of historical Korean buildings in Pil-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. The village contains several Korean traditional houses called hanok.[1]

The Namsangol Hanok Village offers one the opportunity to experience a wide cross-section of Joseon-era citizenry and activities, from royalty to commoners. A great effort has been made to accurately furnish each dwelling with appropriate era and social status appointments.[2]

Admission is free, although it is closed on Tuesdays. Close to Chungmuro Station at the intersection of Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 3 and Line 4.

The location of the village was originally the site of a well known Joseon-era summer resort called Jeonghakdong. Jeonghakdong means "The land of the fairies for the blue crane where the Jeonugak Pavilion stands along the stream in the valley". The area boasted such superb scenery that it was called the land of the fairies and was considered one of the five most beautiful parts of Seoul.

A traditional Korean style garden, complete with a flowing stream and pavilion was constructed on the site in order to revive the classical feel of the Joseon-era. Five traditional houses, including some of the residences of high government officials - some of the largest mansions in Seoul at the time, along with commoners houses were moved to the 7,934 sq Meters/9,489 sq Yards grounds containing the restored village.

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