Ihwa Mural Village [이화벽화마을] is Seoul’s first, and continues to be one of the most popular mural villages that attracts many tourists from around the world each year in South Korea. However, the flux of people has also caused much discontent and unhappiness amongst residents, some who have previously painted over prominent murals in protest.

Visit the respective location listings for information.

CAFÉS & SHOPS
— 508 Shop [508샵]
— Cafe Dreamers [카페 몽상가들]
— Café Gaeppul [개뿔]
— Lihuazhongxin [이화중심 — 梨花中心]
— Milk Gongbang [밀크공방]

HOUSES
— Naksanseonggwakseo 1-gil
— Yulgok-ro 19-gil
— Chungsin 6-gil

STAIRCASES & PARKS
— Flower Staircase
— Stairs at Ihwajang 1na-gil [이화장1나길]

MUSEUM
— Ihwa-dong Village Museum [이화동 마을박물관]

Ihwa Mural Village [이화벽화마을] is located in Seoul’s neighborhood Ihwa [Ihwa-dong/이화동] in the Jongno District [Jongno-gu/종로구], with Naksan Park [낙산공원] located just beyond it.

Address (Recommended start point)
49 Naksan 4-gil, Ihwa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
서울특별시 종로구 낙산4길 49
(이화동 9-416)
Geolocation: 37.577988, 127.007187

Getting here
Hyehwa Station [혜화역], Seoul Subway Line 4, Exit 2
(11 min. walk)

— submitted by Mich & Marion KDL