Namsangol Hanok villages located at the northern foot of Namsan Mountain. During the Joseon Dynasty, there were valleys making this an ideal place to visit as a summer resort. In order to gain a glimpse into the lives of traditional Korean, five houses were moved here or rebuilt to create Namsangol Hanok Village. The houses represent houses from different social classes, ranking from peasants to the king. The houses display various types of furniture and household goods that would have been found in the Joseon Dynasty. Also at Hanok village you can find a pond, a time capsule, pavilion, Namsangol traditional garden and many ares to relax or have a picnic.
After enter the main gate, we will find a nice view of Cheonu-gak building to the left and Seoul Tower and mountains in the background. To the left of Cheonu-gak building we will find the five Hanok houses. Heading north of the houses we will wlk through some wooded area/ ponds and reach the pavilion and time capsule. The time capsule is made of stainless steel, fiberglass, and silica gel among other materials. 600 items were placed inside the capsule and the capsule was sealed air tight on November 29th, 1994 by then mayor of Seoul, Byun Yul Choe. November 29th, 1994 marked 600 year anniversary of Seoul being designated as the capital city. The capsule will be opened again on November 24th 2394 celebrating 1000 years of Seoul. The main attraction is the Taekwando performance in front of the Cheonu-gak building.
Admission / opening hours:
Admission is FREE
April-October, 09:00a.m ~9:00p.m
November- March 09:00a.m~8:00p.m
How to get t0 Namsangol Hanok Village:Take subway line 3 or 4 to Chungmuro Station. Leave exit 3 or 4 and Hanok Village will be right in front of you.
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