Seongeup Folk Village

Interesting folk village about an hour drive from cruise terminal. There is plenty of parking for small vehicles and tour buses. Just before the entrance is a series of souvenir and coffee shops. Very cheap coffee and smoothies. Worth a trip and perhaps second wind from the drive. The entrance to the village is a large wooden gate which is one of a couple entry points surrounded by a large tall stone wall. Within the grounds are several shops, a sprinkle of authentic foods and craft such as weaved dyed scarves, dresses and shirts. There is a modern influence though such as the self checkout hut with food and souvenirs and is exactly how it sounds. About towards the center of the village is a tall tree almost original to the 600 year old village. There we were fortunate enough to see a traditional march from the locals dressed in replica clothing. On that note, there are a couple shops that allow day rental of authentic garb and they did take a credit card. On the way out, be sure to take a minute to enjoy the large Canola flower fields, a very perfect picture moment. Overall, the folk village achieves an authentic step back in time to appreciate the village life and hardships.

Interesting aspect of folk life living in Jeju. Was a bunch of thatch hut buildings each with purpose and laid out in a small community setting of a school, courtyards, meeting places, religious areas, and so forth. No one there although weather wasn’t great…I suspect it was part of our itinerary to support local cultural spots with income by buying their souvenirs

A well preserved traditional houses in Jeju. Tourist can rent hanbok here as well. Multiple shops were available selling honey from berries and facial creams. There was an unmanned gift shops at the end of the village.

It’s charming but kind of passé as well. I little more story telling and perhaps some more daily artifacts would be better. Still, it’s a nice easy stroll.

It was interesting and the older village man explained many things. However, limited parts of the village to see.

Nice folk village. Little cafe/shops out front. There was signage in English. Interesting stop but not a priority if short on time.

This is the very traditional and historical folk village where you can find the way of life in Jeju island. Seongeup Folk Village is a well-preserved traditional village located in Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo City, Jeju Island. • It served as a local administrative town (Jeongui-hyeon) during the Joseon Dynasty, starting from 1423 (King Sejong’s reign) until 1914. • At its peak, the village had about 1,500 households, though around 110 traditional houses remain today. • Many of the original structures were damaged in 1826 and during the Jeju 4·3 Incident (1948), but some early 19th-century houses still stand. • The village retains a fortress-like layout, with narrow alleyways called olle, which are shorter and more maze-like compared to other Jeju villages.

It was raining 🌧️ heavily when we reached so we saw it sitting in our car 🚗 but the village holds historical significance and ofcourse everything is traditional 🫶🏻