Greeting from AREX :)
I’m going to introduce to you a unique
experience here in Korea that can be used to beat this swelter heat.
Let’s get to it!
What kind of place is
Namsangol Hanok Village?
Located in
Seoul’s Jung-gu Pil-dong neighborhood, Namsangol Hanok Village is a place for
people of today’s age to experience and learn about Korea’s restoration while
shedding new light on the lives of its ancestors.
Further, you can experience Korean plays, games, dances, etc. while learning about old Korean culture all in one place.
Remembering the Past, Seoul
Millennium Year Time Capsule
(source - Namsangol Hanok Village website)
Recognizing 600
years of Seoul being Korea’s capital, the Seoul Millennium Year Time Capsule
has 600 representative items of the culture of Seoul and its citizens. It is in
the shape of a Bosingak Bell and weighs 2.5 tons.
It was buried on
November 11, 1994 and contains 600 representative items of the people and city
of that time buried on a Video-CD. The
capsule is scheduled to be opened on November 29, 2394.
The Reappearance of the Life of Our Ancestors
This place in Pil-dong
is from the Joseon Era and features a flowing creek and Cheonugak style home,
making it a famous place for relaxing in the summer and hanging out.
The
traditional garden and hanok house restore and show the traditional look of
Korea, while allowing everyone to enjoy the beauty of old Namsan, its creeks
and its scenery under its pavilions.
Now, people
can relax just like ancestors used to.
Hanok Viewing Hours : Summer
Season(April - October) 09:00~21:00 / Winter Season(November - March)
09:00~20:00
*Closed Every Monday
Traditional Gardens Opening
Time : Open 24hrs a day
Traditional Healing Experience in the Hanok (Namsangol Vacation)
Here, tourists can get some rest and healing
while also partaking in a special nap experience. It’s not just a nap, but a
massage, fortune telling, etc. There are plenty more experience, too, to in
enjoy!
Namsangol Vacation Experience
Nap Experience: (Tuesday - Sunday)
10:30~17:00 / 60 minutes 2000 won
Traditional Massage Experience: (Saturday)
12:00~15:00 / Fortune Telling Experience: (Sunday) 12:00~15:00
*Traditional massage and
fortune telling are free to those who partake in the nap experience
Enjoy Traditional Culture with Modern Healing
(source - Namsangol Hanok Village website)
(source - Namsangol Hanok Village website)
(source - Namsangol Hanok Village website)
Here, you can enjoy the harmony of
the beauty of the past and present.
At Café Dalgang, you can enjoy
traditional tea, coffee (Hanok Village Blend, etc.), traditional snacks, rice
cakes, and more. Also, at Shop 1890, you can buy a variety of traditional
souvenirs, and refreshments..
Café Dalgang
*Operating Hours : Summer
Season(April - October) 10:00~20:00 (Last Order 19:30)
Winter Season(November ~ March) 10:00~19:30 (Last Order 19:00)
*Closed Every Monday
숍 1890
*Operating Hours : Summer
Season(April - October) 10:00~20:00 (Last Order 19:30)
Winter Season(November ~ March) 10:00~19:00 (Last Order 18:30)
*Closed Every Monday
.
How to get to Namsangol Hanok Village
Leave from Seoul Station (“0”) and go “3” stops to Chungmuro
Station. After getting off, exit through exit “4” and walk “3” minutes until
you reach Namsangol Hanok Village.
Well, that’s all for now about Namsangol Hanok Village.
Have great fun and healing through
Korea’s traditional summer experiences!
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