A great effort from the government to preserve the history and give
the youngsters and visitors a glimpse into the lives of traditional
Korean, is the recreation of a small village that resembles the
architecture and gardens of the area during Joseon Dynasty.
N Seoul Tower as seen from the village
Located at the northern foot of Namsan Mountain, five traditional houses were moved here or rebuilt to create Namsangol Hanok Village. The houses represent houses from different social classes, from the residences of high government officials to commoners. Various types of furniture and household goods that would have been found in the Joseon Dynasty were also displayed.
These are the houses.
Okay.. I forgot which one is which one.. The colors are all the same!! haha...
And these are some of the decorations inside the houses...
Visitors can also experience various Korean traditional cultural fare such as plays and dance performances as well as folk games.
And make your own souvenirs!
making traditional mask
making traditional gasing!
playing gasing
making a kite
fly baby fly!
arrow throwing
A traditional Korean style garden, complete with a flowing stream and
pavilion was also constructed in the village area in order to revive the
Joseon Dynasty feel.
Walking
towards the rear of the village, the trail takes you to Seoul Millennium
Time Capsule. This time capsule was buried on November 29th, 1994 by
then mayor of Seoul, Byun Yul Choe, to celebrate the 600th anniversary
of Seoul being designated as the capital city. Containing 600 items
representing Seoul and the lives of its citizens, it is set to be
unearthed 400 years later on November 2394, marking the 1000 years of Seoul. I wonder if the earth is still alive then...
Visiting hours are from 9 am to 8 pm.
Entrance to the village is FREE!
Direction: Take Subway Line 3 or 4 and stop at Chungmuro Station, then proceed to Exit 3 or 4.
An interesting visit indeed!
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