Smack in the middle of concrete Seoul, there is a clump of original traditional wooden houses tucked in the woody garden at the foot of Mt Namsan (yes, that's where the Seoul TV Tower is). From the madness of a modern dynamic city, one is instantly transported into the ambience of days long gone, upon entering the Namsan Hanok Village complex. It comprises five buildings from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
A popular haunt for locals and foreigners alike, it is crowded especially on weekends. And I'm told if one is lucky, there could be a traditional Korean wedding conducted in the compound...
