Namsangol Traditional Folk Village

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84-1 Pil-dong 2-ga, Seoul, South Korea 100-272+82 (0) 2 264 4412

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A Peek into the Lives of "Ordinary" Folks

by Composthp

Singapore, Singapore

July 11, 2010

Namsangol Traditional Folk village is a recreation of a village from the Joseon period (1392-1910) by the Seoul government. It comprises of 5 traditional houses furnished with antique furniture and decorated according to that period. Visitors are ...Read more Namsangol Traditional Folk village is a recreation of a village from the Joseon period (1392-1910) by the Seoul government. It comprises of 5 traditional houses furnished with antique furniture and decorated according to that period.

Visitors are free to explore the village and to learn more of the traditions and culture of the Koreans. Visitors are also encouraged to participate in the many traditional games and crafts that are provided at the designated house or courtyard. Volunteers are at hand to explain the rules of the games, however, many of these volunteers speak only Korean. Still, the games are fairly easy to learn and no one really bothers about sticking to the rules. Visitors are also able to play "dress-up" in the traditional Korean hanbok for a small fee (but if you missed this opportunity or do not wish to pay, you can still try the hanbok prior to departure at the cultural pavillons scattered in the terminals of Seoul International airport).

Nearby is a park where a time capsule was buried in 1994 in celebration of the 600th anniversary of Seoul. It made for a quiet reprieve from the crowds of tourists visiting the village.

We spent a pleasant afternoon wondering around the village, trying the games and well, just people watching. The only thing missing ingredient in this village was the traditional foods. Now, that would have completed our Korean experience!

Opening hours:
Nov to Mar. - 09:00 to 18:00
Apr to Oct. - 09:00 to 19:00
Jun to Aug. - 09:00 to 20:00
Closed every Tuesday (traditional garden is open)

Admission fees: Free

Getting there:
Take subway lines 3 or 4 and alight at Chungmuro Station, exit 3. It is approximately about 10 minutes walk from the exit. Do avoid walking uphill towards the Korean restaurant as the sign maybe misleading.
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From journal Seoul Revisited

Traditional Korean Village Set Within the Modern City

by akakd

, Arizona

February 14, 2010

In the midst of city skyscrapers, the Namsangol traditional Korean village comes as a pleasant surprise. Within the village are five traditional Korean homes representing various social ranks of the society from the common peasant to the King. In ...Read more

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