Namsangol Hanok Village, also known as "A Village of Traditional Houses in the Namsan Valley", is a
Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic ...
n village located in the area of
Pil-dong
Pil-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
Attractions
* Hwanghak-dong Flea Market
* Dongguk University
* Sungjeongjeon (숭정전 崇政殿)
Transportation
* Chungmuro Station of and of
See also
*Administr ...
neighborhood in
Jung-gu, a central district of
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea ...
,
South Korea
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where ''
hanok'' (
한옥) or Korean traditional houses have been restored to preserve the original atmosphere of the area.
The Namsangol Hanok Village offers one the opportunity to experience a wide cross-section of
Joseon-era citizenry and activities, from royalty to commoners. A great effort has been made to accurately furnish each dwelling with appropriate era and social status appointments.
History
The location of the village was originally the site of a well known Joseon-era summer resort called Jeonghakdong. Jeonghakdong means "The land of the fairies for the blue crane where the Jeonugak Pavilion stands along the stream in the valley". The area boasted such superb scenery that it was called the land of the fairies and was considered one of the five most beautiful parts of Seoul.
A traditional Korean style garden, complete with a flowing stream and pavilion was constructed on the site in order to revive the classical feel of the Joseon-era. Five traditional houses, including some of the residences of high government officials - some of the largest mansions in Seoul at the time, along with commoners houses were moved to the 7,934 sq Meters/9,489 sq Yards grounds containing the restored village.
Tourism
In 2011 in a survey conducted, by Seoul Development Institute, which included 800 residents and 103 urban planners and architects. It listed 52.4 percent of experts, voted that the palace as the most scenic location in Seoul, following
Mount Namsan,
Han River and
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung (), also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The largest of the ''Five Grand Palaces'' built by the Joseon ...
in the top spots.
Visitor Guide
Admission is free, every Tuesday is a day off. Close to
Chungmuro Station, meet
Seoul Metropolitan Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit, light metro, commuter rail and people mover lines located in northwest South Korea. The system serves most of the Seoul Metropolitan Area inc ...
Line 3 and
Line 4.
Incident
On November 24, 2012, a group of students from
Yonsei University
Yonsei University (; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. As a member of the " SKY" universities, Yonsei University is deemed one of the three most prestigious institutions in the country. It is particularly respected in th ...
arrived here for a field trip. During the trip, one of the students was constantly complaining about how cold the weather was during the tour. Reportedly, after being left out in the cold for too long and the constant negligence of other students and the staff, the student fell into a mental breakdown, screaming and vandalizing everything around him, and had a physical fight with another student. The field trip, which was the most anticipated of the year, was cancelled prematurely due to this incident, and caused Yonsei's worst reputation plummets in 90 years. The student in question has been expelled.
Gallery
Image:Namsangol Hanok Village Guidemap.JPG, Guidemap found near the main gate of the village
Image:Korea-Seoul-Namsangol-05.jpg, Roofs of hanok
Image:Korea-Seoul-Namsangol-02.jpg, Hanok, a Korean traditional house
Image:Inside a Hanok.JPG, View inside a Hanok at the village
Image:Korea-Seoul-Namsangol-07.jpg, Traditional kitchen
Image:Korea-Seoul-Namsangol-06.jpg, ''Wondumak'', thatched look-out shed
Image:Korea-Seoul-Namsangol Hanok Village 47-06.JPG, Interior of a home in the Namsangol Hanok Village
Image:Korea-Seoul-Namsangol Hanok Village 5710&1&2-06.jpg, Tradition home in the Namsangol Hanok Village
See also
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Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village is a Korean traditional village in Seoul with a long history located on the top of a hill between Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace and Jongmyo Royal Shrine. The traditional village is composed of many alleys, hanok ...
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Korean Folk Village
Minsok village (Korean Folk Village) is a living museum type of tourist attraction in the city of Yongin, a satellite city in the Seoul Metropolitan Area in the province of Gyeonggi in South Korea. It was first opened on October 3, 1974 (ground ...
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Hahoe Folk Village
The Hahoe Folk Village (Korean: 안동하회마을) is a traditional village from the Joseon Dynasty, located in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. The 'Ha' is short for river and 'hoe' means to 'turn around, return, come back.
The village i ...
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Yangdong Village of Gyeongju
Yangdong Folk Village (Yangdong Village of Gyeongju) is a traditional yangban (Korean Aristocracy) village from the Joseon dynasty. The village is located in Gangdong-myeon, sixteen kilometers northeast of Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Kor ...
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Jung District, Seoul
Architecture in Korea
Joseon dynasty
Folk villages in South Korea
Tourist attractions in Seoul