Namsangol Hanok Village

Established in 1998, Namsangol Hanok Village is located on the former Capital Defense Command site on the northern side of Namsan Mountain, covering a total area of 79,934 m² (24,180 pyeong). It consists of five hanok (traditional Korean houses), a Traditional Crafts Center, Cheonugak Pavilion, a Traditional Garden, Seoul Namsan Gugak Hall, and the Millennium Time Capsule Square, welcoming citizens and tourists. In the midst of the bustling city center, visitors can experience various activities based on Korean traditional culture, and along the slopes of Namsan, they can enjoy beautiful scenery created by valleys, pavilions, and various plants designed in traditional landscaping style. At the highest point of the traditional garden, the Seoul Millennium Time Capsule Square was created in 1994 to commemorate the 600th anniversary of Seoul's founding and to anticipate the 1,000th anniversary 400 years later, burying memories of the time. Inside Namsangol Hanok Village, which has restored old houses, there is a pond called Cheonghakji and Cheonugak Pavilion beside it. Passing through Cheonugak Square and climbing the stone steps, you will find a nostalgic space where hanoks from various parts of Seoul have been relocated and restored, allowing you to see the lifestyle of people from the past. There are five hanoks in total: the house of Dobyeonsu Lee Seung-eop in Samgak-dong, the house of Owijang Kim Chun-yeong in Samcheong-dong, the house of the Min family in Gwanhun-dong, the Jaesil of Haepung Buwongun Yun Taek-yeong in Jegi-dong, and the house of the Yun family in Ogin-dong. Among these, only the house of the Yun family in Ogin-dong, which was too old to be relocated, was restored using new materials, while the other buildings were moved with their original components intact. Various activities at Namsangol Hanok Village include experiencing the interior spaces of the five hanoks while engaging in Korean traditional culture programs. Visitors can try on hanbok, fold hanji (Korean paper), write Hangeul, and drink traditional tea. There are also traditional etiquette classes and a traditional medicine experience. On Saturdays and Sundays, actual traditional weddings are held, and traditional wedding experiences are offered. Additionally, at the straw-roofed pavilion opposite Cheonugak, straw craft demonstrations take place, and on the Cheonugak stage, you can participate in Taekwondo demonstration performances and experience events. In the Pigeumjeong yard, folk games such as jegichagi, yunnori, and biseokchigi can be enjoyed, making it a fun time for families. Furthermore, traditional cultural heritage interpreters are stationed throughout Namsangol Hanok Village to provide guided explanations and assistance.

Address: 28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (Pildong 2-ga)