Seochon Village서촌마을

At a glance

Wander Seochon's maze of narrow alleys and you'll pass hanok houses and small shops that have been around for decades, pastel murals and playful little drawings, and stylish new spaces in between, all with a friendly, low-key feel. Films, dramas and music videos often shoot here for that reason. The name, literally 'west village', is a nickname for the neighborhood on the west side of Gyeongbokgung, and since it's a neighborhood rather than a single sight, it's open at all hours.

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Seochon Village · 4 tours & tickets

1. KlookSeochon art and food walking tourA guided walk of about 2 hours through Seochon's alleys west of Gyeongbokgung, with stops for art and food.Book
2. GetYourGuideSeoul city highlights e-bike tourA 3-hour guided e-bike ride past Cheonggyecheon, Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung, with 30 minutes riding through Seochon Hanok Village and a market snack stop.Book
3. GetYourGuideSmall-group morning pedicab tourA 3-hour small-group e-rickshaw tour through Cheonggyecheon, Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung, 30 minutes in Seochon Hanok Village and Tongin Market.Book
4. GetYourGuidePrivate walking tour & trip planA private 4- to 8-hour walk with a local guide who also makes a trip plan for you; one route starts with an hour in Seochon Hanok Village and Tongin Market.Book

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Tips

• 01
  There's no parking, so come by public transport and explore on foot.
• 02
  Seochon lies right beside Gyeongbokgung, so it pairs naturally with a palace visit.

Nearby

Gyeongbokgung PalaceJoseon's grandest palace: catch the royal guard change at Gwanghwamun, then wander the throne hall and pond pavilions beneath Bugaksan Mountain.Seoul City Wall TrailAn 18.6 km walk around Joseon Seoul's city wall over Bugaksan, Naksan, Namsan and Inwangsan, split into four manageable sections.National Folk Museum of KoreaKorea's national museum of everyday life, inside the Gyeongbokgung grounds, with a recreated 1970s–80s street outside and a hands-on children's museum.Inwangsan MountainA rocky granite peak west of Gyeongbokgung, traced by the old city wall, with views over the palace and downtown Seoul.