Published Date : Jul 08, 2025 / Edited Date : Jul 08, 2025
- A Housewarming Experience in Joseon at Night -
This walking tour leads you through five Hanok or traditional Korean houses, offering a glimpse into the lives and values of people in old Hanyang (present-day Seoul). As you explore these distinct residences of this course, you will feel the atmosphere of that period and appreciate the wisdom of life embedded in the traditional architecture of hanok.
Walking Course
Walking Course
In front of the Main Entrance of Namsangol Hanok Village
Cheonghakji Pond and Cheonugak Pavilion
Carpenter Yi Seung-eop's House in Samgak-dong
Carpenter Yi Seung-eop's House in Samgak-dong
Min Family's House in Gwanhun-dong
Yun Taek-yeong's Jaesil in Jegi-dong
Yun Family’s House in Ogin-dong
Duration
About 1 hour
Meeting Place
In front of the Main Entrance of Namsangol Hanok Village
A serene traditional garden space featuring a pond and a pavilion, once a leisure retreat in the Joseon Dynasty. It offers a glimpse into the period’s views on nature and the cultural of rest and relaxation.
Carpenter Yi Seung-eop's House in Samgak-dong
It is the residence of Yi Seung-eop, a master carpenter (architect or carpenter) who participated in the 1860s reconstruction of Gyeongbokgung Palace. The structure includes a main building, kitchen, and main hall, showcasing late Joseon wooden architecture and an asymmetrical roof design.
General Kim Choon-yeong's House in Samcheong-dong
It is a small-to-mid-sized urban hanok built in the 1890s and home to General Kim Choon-yeong, who commanded the military of the Five Guards. The Sarangchae and Anchae form an “ㄱ” shaped layout, efficiently arranged within a compact plot.
Min Family's House in Gwanhun-dong
This house dates to the 1870s and is believed to be part of a larger estate once owned by Min Yeong-hwi. It features a high-pillared main hall, representing the structural characteristics of upper-class residences.
Yun Taek-yeong's Jaesil in Jegi-dong
Built by Haepung Buwongun Yun Taek-young, the father-in-law of Emperor Sunjong, to honor his ancestors. The shrine is arranged in the “元” shape, placing the ancestral hall at the highest point and balancing the Sarangchae and Anchae symmetrically.
Yun Family’s House in Ogin-dong
Owned by Yun Deok-young, the eldest uncle of Empress Sunjeonghyo, this house features a square-shaped Anchae and is notable for its finely detailed Gongpo (bracket set) and Ikgong-style decorations.
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Reservations must be made at least three days prior to the tour date.
Additional reservations, one or two days before the tour starts, are only allowed for the tour that is already fixed.
In the case of group tour, more than 10people, please contact us by e-mail.
Reservations for the following month are available from the 15th of the current month.
Please refrain from participating in any tour programs should you be experiencing any symptoms, including fever, coughing, congestion, muscle pain, stuffy nose, and/or sore throat.
Reservations for tourists 14 years & under without an accompanying adult or guardian shall be canceled on site.
All reservations will be canceled in the event of a weather warning being issued. (e.g. heatwave, typhoon, heavy rain, fine dust, etc.) (Cancellation will be processed immediately upon implementation)
※ Please always check the weather warning on the day of the reservation on the site below.
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The Seoul Guided Walking Tour administration office and tour guide affiliates are not responsible for any accidents that happen to occur during the tour program.
Reservation shall be made at least 1 week before the tour day.
The course is for tourists with mobility problems (Senior, people with disability, stroller user).
You may not use the course without an assistant (or companion) ※ At least one assistant shall accompany a tourist with mobility problem ※ In case of electric assisting device users (electric wheelchair, electric scooter users), one assistant may accompany up to 4 tourists with mobility problem
Reservation may be canceled when a guide is unavailable on the desired date and course.
Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office (02-6925-0777) will contact you to confirm reservation. (At least 5 days~1 month before tour day) Reservation may be canceled when Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office cannot reach you for more than 3 times.
Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office and Seoul culture and tourism guide are not liable for the safety accidents during the Seoul Guided Walking Tour.
All reservations will be canceled in the event of a weather warning being issued. (e.g. heatwave, typhoon, heavy rain, fine dust, etc.) (Cancellation will be processed immediately upon implementation)
※ Please always check the weather warning on the day of the reservation on the site below.
(https://www.accuweather.com/en/kr/seoul/226081/weather-forecast/226081)