Introducing Namsangol Hanok Village!
Location – Central Seoul
Address – 28, Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
How to get there – Subway Line 3 and 4 Chungmuro Station Exit 4
Blue Bus 104,421,463,507, Airport Bus 6001, Tour Bus 01
Travel time (from Seoul Station) – Take subway line 4 to Seoul Station, get off at Chungmuro Station, exit 4
Highlights – Hanok Photography (20-30 minutes)
Hanbok Experience (1 hour)
Hanok Village Stroll (20-30 minutes)
Sightseeing time – Approximately 1 to 2 hours
Amenities – 1. There are many convenience stores, cafes, and restaurants nearby.
(Not inside the hanok village)
2. There is a nursing facility right next to the entrance.
3. There are well-maintained restrooms everywhere.
4. Information signs and tourist leaflets are available.
It’s cozier and more quaint than the other hanok villages I mentioned earlier.
Not many Koreans know about it.
I really recommend this place because it is convenient for transportation and you can feel the authentic hanok.
Let’s go check it out!
Today we’re joined by the Loah family, and nephew “yoonwoo”.
It’s even more convenient to come by subway.
If you get off at Chungmuro Station on Line 3 or 4 and take Exit 4, it looks like this.
If you have a wheelchair, stroller, or heavy luggage, there is Exit 7 on the left diagonal in the photo. You can go up there and cross the crosswalk.
There’s an elevator across the street that looks like this. That’s Exit 7.
Take Exit 4 and turn around and you’ll see a sign that looks like this.
Yes!! You have come to Namsangol Hanok Village.
From here, turn right and go up the alley and walk up for about 2 minutes to Namsan Hanok Village.
Loah mom giving directions to another foreigner today!!!
You look amazing! Loah mom!!
As a reminder to international tourists, we don’t list a parking lot, but please use public transportation if possible.
There is a parking lot right next to the entrance, but it is quite expensive.
It is open 24 hours a day,
April through October from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
November through March, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Dogs must be on a leash and clean up after themselves.
Tourist brochures are available in English, Chinese, and Japanese.
Upon entering, you’ll find the administration office and
restrooms.
This place is also well maintained and clean.
There is a nursing facility for young babies next to the restroom.
It feels a little older than other nursing rooms in Korea, but it is well organized.
The restrooms are very nicely laid out and comfortable.
Right after coming out of the bathroom, there is a device that was used in the Joseon Dynasty long ago,
and Loah’s mom is playing with her.
A little further up, you’ll see a nice pond on the left.
The side of the pond is the hanok village.
This is a real hanok village.
Here you can experience hanbok and other traditional activities.
The traditional experience is only available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from April 7 to October 29, 2023,
from 10am to 5pm.
Oh!!! Please note that this place is closed on Mondays.
The entrance to the hanok village is open every day, and this is where you can see and experience the hanoks firsthand.
It’s closed on Mondays, so don’t come on a Monday!
For your information, Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
There are many experiences, but these are the most popular,
Hanbok experience 1 hour KRW 10,000 (7 years old and above)
Hanok making 1 hour 12,000 won (8 years old and above)
Bow making 40 minutes KRW 10,000 (5 years old and above)
Mother-of-pearl making 50 minutes KRW 15,000 (8 years and older)
There is a ticket office on the left immediately after entering.
Admission is free, but you’ll have to pay to try it out.
We decided to rent a hanbok for Loah mom and my nephew, “Yoonwoo”.
It costs 10,000 won per person, which is 20,000 won for two people.
As mentioned above, hanboks can only be rented to people over the age of 7.
We brought Roa’s hanbok from home.
Go to Hanok Experience.
Actually!! We booked a hanok studio in advance.
What is the difference between Hanok Studio and Hanbok Rental?
The hanok studio costs 30,000 won ($30) and allows you to take photos inside or outside the hanok for 1 hour with various concepts. You need to bring your own hanbok or rent additional ones here.
If you only rent a hanbok, you can roam around the outside of the hanok, and only a few locations allow you to shoot indoors.
In fact, for tourists, it is not necessary to rent a studio.
Clothes are available in a variety of colors and sizes.
This is Hanok Studio.
Here, families can take videos and photos with various concepts.
There are so many different concepts you can shoot.
Compared to Bukchon Hanok Village in front, it’s more Korean and old-fashioned.
It’s more static and Korean. It’s quiet, and it’s a place that Koreans don’t know much about.
It’s like a scene from a classic Korean drama.
This is how you can make memories while traveling outside.
Looks like a model promoting Korea!
Gayageum, a traditional Korean musical instrument.
After the hanbok experience, we head outside to explore the area.
There is a well-marked walking path where you can play traditional games like this.
The outside walkway has a ravine running through it, which is nice.
It’s so nice to have such a traditional experience in the center of Seoul!
The bus and subway are very close by,
There are many delicious restaurants and cafes nearby, and it’s easy to get to other places in the center of Seoul.
It’s a neighborhood that most Koreans don’t know much about, so my family felt very comfortable experiencing it.
I hope this post will spread to other foreign tourists,
On the other hand, maybe one day there will be a lot of tourists and it will be different from now!
The Loah family is going home now!
I’m so happy that I got to be a tourist and take pictures and post them here.
If you have any more questions, let me know in the comments below!
Now I’m off to the next place to introduce you to another one!
See you next time
Bye!