Ihwa Mural Village & Naksan Park
이화벽화마을·낙산공원
An old residential hillside on Naksan, where murals and installation art are scattered through the alleys. Walk along Seoul's city wall to Naksan Park for night views of the city.
Ihwa Mural Village is on the Naksan slope east of Daehak-ro. In 2006, a public art project painted murals on the walls of old houses, and the village became a popular attraction. Because the crowds disrupted residents' lives, some of the most famous murals, such as the Flower Staircase and the Carp Staircase, have been painted over by residents, and the surviving works are scattered through the alleys. This is a residential neighborhood, so please keep quiet, do not enter private homes and be polite when taking photos. Above the village, Naksan Park follows the Hanyangdoseong city wall built in the Joseon era. A walk along the wall at dusk offers views of Dongdaemun and N Seoul Tower at night. Entry is free. Exit 2 of Hyehwa Station (Subway Line 4) is about a 15-minute uphill walk away.
Opening hours
All day (please visit quietly during the day, before 20:00)
Nearby sights
- Heunginjimun (Dongdaemun Gate)
- Changgyeonggung Palace
- Gwangjang Market
- Jongmyo Shrine
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza
- Changdeokgung Palace
- Ikseon-dong Hanok Street
- Insadong