One of Seoul’s most sublime suburbs, Eunpyeong Hanok Village feels a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city – and yet it is only a short bus ride away.
Whilst most tourists visit Ikseon-dong hanok village or Bukchon Hanok Village, Eunpyeong Hanok Village is a much quieter but equally epic Seoul neighborhood that has cute cafes, museums plus beautiful views of Bukhansan Mountain.
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A relatively new hanok village established in 2014 to help promote Korean culture, several K-dramas have been filmed at Eunpyeong Hanok Village including ‘Somebody’ (Netflix), ‘The Third Marriage’ and ‘Moving’.
From hanbok hire to rooftop vistas, tranquil temples to riverside walks, here is our ultimate guide to visiting Eunpyeong Hanok Village in Seoul.
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How to get to Eunpyeong Hanok Village
For most visitors to Eunpyeong Hanok Village, it will require a metro ride and then a short bus trip – be sure to have a T-Money card to make using public transport in Seoul and South Korea much easier.
The nearest metro station to Eunpyeong Hanok Village is Gupabal station on Line 3 of the Seoul subway. You can then take a bus from there to Hana High School bus stop which is in front of Eunpyeong Hanok Village.
If you are staying in Myeongdong, you can take the red subway line to Yeonsinnae station and then take bus 701 or 7211 – these bus stops are about a 2 minute walk from the station.
Check on Naver or Google maps as to the best way to get to Eunpyeong Hanok Village.
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Eunpyeong Hanok Village admission / opening hours
Eunpyeong Hanok Village is free to visit and open 24 hours a day – no admission tickets are required.
Please remember it is a residential area with people living here so be respectful of their privacy and homes – many houses have ‘Please Speak Quietly’ signs outside their front doors (similar to Bukchon Hanok Village).
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Eunpyeong Hanok Village – things to do
1. 1in1jan Cafe and Rooftop Terrace
For the best aerial views of Eunpyeong Hanok Village and the surrounding mountains, head to 1in1jan cafe.
This six storey restaurant and cafe offers incredible panoramic vistas of the hanok village.
There is a cafe section across levels 1 and 2, a restaurant and dining experience on the middle floors plus a small outdoor rooftop terrace on floor 6 – which is where we based ourselves.
Order your drinks on the ground floor as you first enter 1in1jan- make sure you have a seat / table already as staff will ask you.
If you want to have a meal here, head straight to floors 4 and 5 – note the queues can be quite long during peak periods so get there early if possible.
Drinks in the cafe start from 5,500 Won and colorful cakes from 8,000 Won. Given the views and setting, prices were reasonable at 1in1jan cafe.
The brunch style restaurant on level 5 is open from 11am to 8pm daily and serves combo sets like fries and beer for 18,000 Won or cake and coffee for 13,500 Won.
We stayed on the rooftop for an hour or so in the sun, supping coffees and enjoying the mountain air – please note that several floors are no kids zones.
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2. Eunpyeong Historical Hanok Museum & Observatory
A short walk from 1in1jan cafe brings you to the Eunpyeong Historical Hanok Museum next door.
This is a free to visit museum (although you need to get a ticket from the outside counter) – although the actual hanok village is only 10 or so years old, the local area of Eunpyeong has a rich history told via videos, hands-on exhibits and interpretive panels.
On the top floor, you’ll find an observation deck which offers stunning views of hanok village (ideal if you don’t fancy a drink or dinner at 1in1cafe) plus their Yongcheul-jeong Pavilion, a traditional Korean pavilion looking out over the mountain.
We liked the Eunpyeong Historical Hanok Museum as the staff and volunteers were very keen to welcome guests from overseas and the hanok history combined with panoramic vistas is a nice way to spend an hour or so.
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3. Jingwansa Temple
Set amongst the backdrop of the Bukhansan Mountain and National Park, Jingwansa Temple is one of the most beautiful temples that we’ve been to in the whole of South Korea (mainly because of its rural location).
A short ten minute walk from Eunpyeong Hanok Village, Jingwansa Temple is regarded as one of the ‘four most prestigious historic Buddhist temples in Seoul’ (so says its sign!) and is free to visit.
Originally established in 1011, the temple you see today is more modern (it was destroyed during the Korean War) with extensive grounds and huge courtyards. There are several cafes, restaurants and shops on site plus it hosts a Jingwansa Temple stay programme >
We visited Jingwansa Temple on a sunny autumn 2024 morning and the bright colors of the temple combined with blue skies and autumn leaves was magical.
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4. Walk around the Eunpyeong Hanok Village in Hanbok
There are lots of things to do in Eunpyeong Hanok Village (especially cafes and shops) but one of nicest activities is to just walk around the village, exploring the side-streets and wild meadows.
Strolling around Eunpyeong Hanok Village in traditional Korean hanbok costumes is quite common and there are several hanbok hire shops located in the village – we saw a few couples young and old in costume with selfie sticks and tripods (the latter not so traditional, eh).
When we visited, lots of wild flower meadows had sprung up in between houses and these were a very popular photo spot.
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5. Eunpyeong Hanok Village Jinguan Wildlife Reserve
One of the nicest spots to explore in the hanok itself is the wildlife reserve area – it has wooden boardwalks and several ponds, with a ‘bug hotel’ and was a popular spot for hanbok photography.
It looked really nice with the autumn leaves and there are several places to sit down and relax – this is a nice way to walk from the village to nearby Jingwansa Temple.
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6. Eunpyeong Hanok Village Cafes and Restaurants
Other than the Insta-famous ‘1in1jan Cafe’ we mentioned at the start of this Eunpyeong Hanok Village things to do article, this sleepy suburb has numerous cafes.
From chains like A Twosome Place (South Korea’s Starbucks equivalent) to the newly opened Cafe of the Water on the edge of Jingwansa Temple’s grounds, there are loads of cute places to get your caffeine fix.
So give yourself at least half a day to explore, walk around and enjoy some brews with mountain views.
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7. Bukhansan National Park & Bongeunsa Temple
If you have time, you can easily spend a day in and around Eunpyeong Hanok Village as there are lots of hikes and trails in and around Bukhansan National Park.
Several of the Bukhansan National Park trails start from the Jingwansa temple car-park and there are various hikes of varying abilities – check out the visitor center for maps and hiking details.
Below is a basic map of all the hiking trails available in the area.
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Our final thing to do in Seoul’s Eunpyeong Hanok Village
8. Visit the hanok-style CU convenience store
Ok, so this is a bit niche but regular visitors to will know of our love of South Korean convenience stores like CU or 7-Eleven.
We’ve seen hanok style convenience stores before in Gyeongju and Jeonju but not before in Seoul – in-keeping with the rest of the architecture in Eunpyeong Hanok Village, there is a CU with the traditional wooden exterior and traditional roof-style.
It has all the usual CU convenience store food and drinks to try and is a popular place for slurping instant noodles, if you are visiting Seoul on a budget.
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