Ihwa Mural Village
A steep hillside of murals near Naksan.
Why go
Ihwa Mural Village climbs the slope below Naksan Park, its stairways and walls brightened with murals and art installations.
From the top there are wide views over the rooftops of old Seoul.
Below the Naksan stretch of the old Seoul city wall, this once-declining hillside was brightened from 2006 by a public art project, and its flower-stair and angel-wing murals became national photo icons. Some works have since been removed at residents' request, so it's quieter now.
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Good to know
- It is a residential area — keep noise down and respect homes.
- Combine it with a walk on the Naksan section of the old city wall.
- Wear comfortable shoes for the steep lanes.
- It's a lived-in neighbourhood — keep your voice down and respect homes; pair it with a walk on the floodlit Naksan wall for skyline views over old Seoul.
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