Donhwamun Gate stands as the oldest wooden gate in Seoul. Its broad, two-story hip-and-gable roof sits atop three arched stone entrances, marking the main gate to Changdeokgung Palace. When King Seonjo fled during the Japanese invasions in…
Changdeokgung Palace Wall Walk
This peaceful walk follows the scenic stone walls of Changdeokgung Palace through the quiet neighborhoods of Wonseo-dong and Gyedong, stopping at historic laundry sites, modernist masterpieces, and local craft studios.
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1. Donhwamun Gate
2. Arario Museum in Space
The Arario Museum in Space is defined by its exterior of dark, ivy-covered brick and a modular, organic geometry that feels entirely removed from the glass towers nearby. Architect Kim Swoo-geun designed this building as his private studio…
3. Wonseo-dong Public Laundry Site
A stone basin sits embedded in the ground where a small stream once flowed toward the Changdeokgung Palace walls. This served as the community laundry spot for the women of Wonseo-dong for generations. Before piped water reached these…
4. House of Go Huidong in Wonseo-dong
The House of Go Huidong sits behind a plain, high stone wall, distinguished by a massive, centuries-old gingko tree that towers over the tiled roof. Built in nineteen eighteen, this home features a hybrid design blending traditional Korean…
5. Bukchon Traditional Crafts Center
The Bukchon Traditional Crafts Center occupies a hanok house with a heavy, tiled hip-and-gable roof and dark wooden pillars that stand in sharp contrast to the surrounding glass and steel. This building functions as a hub for local…
6. Bukchon Traditional Culture Center
A dark tiled roof curves over the white walls of the Bukchon Traditional Culture Center, marking it as a restored hanok dwelling from the early twentieth century. It stands on a plot where a high-ranking official once lived during the…