Namsangol Hanok Village
남산골한옥마을
Five hanok moved onto the northern slope of Namsan beside Chungmuro Station, with a traditional garden laid around them. The houses open Tuesday to Sunday and rest on Mondays; closing time differs by an hour between summer and winter. There is nothing to pay at the gate.
Language
Place information
- Korean name
- 남산골한옥마을
- Address
- 28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (Pil-dong 2-ga)
- Nearest station
- Chungmuro Station (충무로역, Lines 3 and 4) (Exit 3, 4)
- Opening hours
- Apr–Oct 09:00–21:00 Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec 09:00–20:00 varies by shop
- Closed
- Every Mon
- Hours notes
- These are the hanok's own hours. The traditional garden is described as open around the clock.
- Admission
- Free
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Hyemindang
A shop selling confectionery and desserts, run together with the coffee shop across the lane.
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Where these facts come from
- Seoul Metropolitan Government, Culture — Namsangol Hanok Village: summer and winter hours (Tue–Sun), Monday closing, free entry, and exits 3 and 4 at Chungmuro ·
- Jung-gu tourism — Namsangol Hanok Village: the road address in Pil-dong 2-ga, and the same summer and winter hours ·
- OpenStreetMap — the Namsangol Hanok Village node (tourism=attraction) at 28 Toegye-ro 34-gil ·