Namsangol Hanok Village

A truly peaceful and beautiful place where time feels slower. From here, you can even see the Seoul Tower, which makes the view even more special. I visited early in the morning, and it was the best decision — there were hardly five people around. The ambiance was extremely calm and quiet. After 9 AM, the crowd slowly starts coming in, so going early is highly recommended to experience the serenity. Walking inside and around every corner of the village feels refreshing and soothing. Each side has its own charm, with traditional houses, open spaces, and nature coming together so beautifully. The staff members were very kind and welcoming, adding warmth to the overall experience. This is a perfect place to walk slowly, explore every part of the village, and truly enjoy a peaceful moment in the city.

We stumbled upon this curious place almost by accident. In fact, the village is only relatively historical. On the one hand, houses from the Joseon dynasty era were brought here from all over the city. On the other hand, there was no such village here before, it was created artificially. So, it is a collection of many old buildings gathered in one place, allowing visitors to explore a concentrated snapshot of architecture from a bygone era. I am no expert in architecture, so I simply enjoyed wandering around the village, looking at the houses, and trying to imagine what life was like in a traditional Korean village. The place is beautiful and not overly crowded with tourists. Surrounding the village, just like near many other attractions, are only modern buildings, which somewhat detracts from the historical ambiance -) It is an interesting place where you can enjoy a leisurely walk and admire the old houses.

~throw back to mid of November 2025~ If you love Korean culture and tradition, this is a great place to visit. The entire area isn’t very large, and I spent about 1.5 hours leisurely walking around, exploring, and taking photos.

Beautiful scenery for a nice walk, to read a book, or to take amazing photos. Entry was free. Traditional Hanok houses, mini forest trails, water features, monuments, views of Namsan and the Seoul Tower all in one spot.

This is a very good place to see Korea's traditional living. Best part is, it is small and manageable to see everything if you are looking fir more low key simple view. You also get a great view of N Seoul Tower from there too.

This sight is so pretty, never crowded in any of the times I have visited it, with gorgeous views of Namsan tower. I don't get the hullabaloo in the residential Bukchon Hanok Village where tourists get on the nerves of the locals, when this one fullfils the purpose better.

Visited on Sunday morning but it wasn't crowded. Entry is free. There is a small gift shop inside and big pavilion to rest under hot weather. Well-maintained place and details of traditions can be seen. I'd recommend to visit if you have like 2 hours to explore.

I think it's a perfect place to learn a little bit of history outdoors. It was great that you could see the interior of the houses. I liked it more than Bukchon. It was quiet and not crowded at all and you don’t need to pay anything to visit it.