Naksan Public Art
Naksan Public Art
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Neighborhood: Jung-gu
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- Dongdaemun History & Culture Park • 2 min walk
- Dongdaemun • 7 min walk
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Natttsss
London, UK110 contributions
May 2016 • Friends
It was very disappointing to find out that the stairs with fish and mosaic flowers were painted over with grey paint. The remaining murals are OK but not worth all the hassle that is required to get there. If you however want to go there let me give you detailed instructions. Go to Dongdaemun station. From exit 10 head straight for approx 30m till you see a bus stop with a bright green "03" bus number on it. It will be a small green bus and Naksan Park is the last stop (do not freak out when bus driver will make a loop just at the bus entrance). Then, when facing the park you'll have entrances on left and right - go right if you want to get a paper map. If you chose this entrance, walk approx 30 metres towards the park until you will see wooden stairs (with green stripes on the steps) leading down. Take the stairs (two sets of them) and head left. Within few steps you will see a path leading straight and an U-turn. Take the U-turn (you will see a metal installation of a man and a dog). After few steps you will find a little pub/cafe called Jazz Story. They have paper maps of the murals and toilets! Once you have a map you can find your way round (you have to walk the U-turn back). The bus stop is also marked on the map.
Written May 16, 2016
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kwoong
Singapore963 contributions
Mar 2014 • Friends
There is this small neighourhood on Naksan Park made famous by all the street arts on its small alleys. We decided to make a visit on our last morning in Seoul. We took the Subway Line 4 and alighted at Hyehwa Station. We got out of the Station at Exit No. 2, and turned left to go up the hill. We walked past the Naksan Hill Park, and soon arrived at the Neighbourhood. We knew we have arrived at the place when we started to see creative paintings on walls. It was fun to take pictures here and each turn we make, we see another different painting, it was joyful. There were a handful of small cafes, but as we were early, many of them were not open yet. After spending some time in the neighbourhood, we went down the hill, and ended up near the Lock museum, where we found more street art and cafes. This is where we had our morning cafe.
Written April 18, 2014
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Regnoult F
5 contributions
Jul 2018
Attention last time I checked the trip advisor location is wrongly placed. Search for "Ihwa Mural Village" on Google map for a correct location. Once there the village is on a hill so be ready to climb up and down a lot if you want to find all the drawings. It's a lot of explore but not always rewarded
Written July 17, 2018
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Nila S
83 contributions
May 2015 • Friends
I came here because I found many interestin reviews about this place having many good spots for photo taking. I drained my energy to walk to this attraction because it's on the top of a hill and you must walk (or climb?) for about 30-40 mins from the nearest subway station. This place is actually famous for its mural village (Ihwa Mural Village) which used in many dramas as shooting location, but if you're not a drama lover than this place is just no other than a place which got some murals on the walls. If you have much time in Seoul, maybe you can visit here for some sightseeing. But if you only have limited time, this place is actually not really worth it.
P.S this place looks much better in picture :p
P.S this place looks much better in picture :p
Written December 29, 2015
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Amy B
Wiesbaden, Germany148 contributions
May 2016
We went to this area of town after having looked online to see what there was to see. We knew what we were looking for and it was a fun game of "find the ________" as we wandered the streets. Was disappointed that the goldfish stairs and flower stairs were painted grey for the current time until three months from now as they were being redone (at least according to a local) but there were still tons of other things to see! We took the subway and then wandered the area as we made our way back! Fun for kids (they loved posing in front of the different pieces of art as well as looking for them) and interesting for adults!
Written May 29, 2016
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popetlocket
6 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
I visited in late May 2015 with husband and parents-in-law. I didn't know it was on top of a hill, so required quite a bit of walking and climbing from the subway station... My parents-in-law are in their 60s and in good physical shape, but it was still tiring for them. So I recommend taking a taxi to Yulgok-ro 19-gil (see map attached) if you're going with older folks.
This is a popular place for young locals (many are here with selfie sticks and are obviously here on a date), but can get quite crowded with tourists. When I visited around 4pm, a small Chinese tour group arrived, so that created a bit of a wait for the major murals, but luckily for us, we were already moving on.
The area is also just really nice for a walk, if you don't mind climbing up and down some stairs.
This is a popular place for young locals (many are here with selfie sticks and are obviously here on a date), but can get quite crowded with tourists. When I visited around 4pm, a small Chinese tour group arrived, so that created a bit of a wait for the major murals, but luckily for us, we were already moving on.
The area is also just really nice for a walk, if you don't mind climbing up and down some stairs.
Written May 28, 2015
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fay1702
Bangkok, Thailand19 contributions
Nov 2015
Bus is easiest way to go to Naksan Park
From Dongdaemun station, bus stop near exit 5
Transfer to mini green bus no.3
This bus terminates at Naksan Park,then walk through the park and you'll find the stairs, walk down and turn left ,
pass the kindergarten and you'll find many public arts there such as flowers stairs ,fish stairs etc.
From Dongdaemun station, bus stop near exit 5
Transfer to mini green bus no.3
This bus terminates at Naksan Park,then walk through the park and you'll find the stairs, walk down and turn left ,
pass the kindergarten and you'll find many public arts there such as flowers stairs ,fish stairs etc.
Written November 29, 2015
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JTYY
Toowoomba, Australia285 contributions
Have watched countless of dramas with beautiful paintings in the neighborhood. I indeed enjoyed roaming about this area trying to find all the "famous" paintings and other less known but equally heart warming ones. Hopefully you get to see the map first, if not you may have to re-walk previous routes in order to hunt down certain paintings. By the way, there is an ajumma selling red bean fish pancake near a staircase, a must try! Crispy and delicious!
Written April 25, 2015
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margheritapie
90 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
Took Line 4 until Hyehwa station, and walked up the hill after exit 2. It was autumn when I was here - spent a few hours waiting for evening sun around 4 or 5-ish to shine through this place - definitely worth the wait for pictures!! A lot of wall paintings around the neighbourhood. Isn't many cafes/restaurants here though. Good thing is that the park is free - would come here again for relaxation and pictures
Written January 11, 2015
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B0nne-nuit
Tokyo Prefecture, Japan4 contributions
Jan 2015 • Couples
I leave the Exit 2 of Hyehwa Station (420) and go to the east on the way of the MarronnierPark side. Because I go up the scarp, shoes comfortable to walk in are necessary.
Just walk along the road, it is possible to see the famous Art such as flowers of stairs.
There are guide plates here and there. When there is the mural you want to see, particularly you have no time, you can look for it in pinpoint.
However, to stroll in the old residential area is fun. You may find an unexpected wonderful picture on the wall of the house when you go through the small alley. Let's enjoy stroll.
Just walk along the road, it is possible to see the famous Art such as flowers of stairs.
There are guide plates here and there. When there is the mural you want to see, particularly you have no time, you can look for it in pinpoint.
However, to stroll in the old residential area is fun. You may find an unexpected wonderful picture on the wall of the house when you go through the small alley. Let's enjoy stroll.
Written October 11, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Naksan Public Art (Seoul) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- (0.04 mi) Pooja Restaurant
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