How do I get to Ihwa Mural Village?

The nearest station is Hyehwa (Line 4), exit 2. Ihwa Mural Village is in Dongdaemun, Seoul.

Landmark

Ihwa Mural Village

Dongdaemun, Seoul

Address

70-11 Ihwajang-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Source: english.visitseoul.net, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Colourful tiled house and painted steps in Ihwa Mural Village, Seoul — Photo: William Warby / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A residential hillside neighbourhood next to Naksan Park, covered in murals from a public art project.

Nearest station Hyehwa (Line 4), exit 2

Time needed 1 hour

Best time Morning

Insider tip

People live here, so keep your voice down in the lanes. Visit Seoul gives no hours. It's about 760 m from Hyehwa exit 2.

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What's on near Ihwa Mural Village

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Ihwa Mural Village, from the weekly Seoul events calendar.

Performance On now ₩10,000

Comic Crime Thriller Play “Room 701” (코믹범죄스릴러연극 〈701호〉)

1 Jan 2025 to 30 Nov 2026 Uri Small Theater (우리소극장), Dongdaemun

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Performance On now ₩55,000 to ₩70,000

Musical [Yeon's Letter] (뮤지컬 [연의 편지])

16 Sept to 29 Nov Plus Theater (플러스씨어터), Dongdaemun

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Performance On now ₩80,000

Play [Hot Six] (연극 [핫식스])

3 Apr 2023 to 30 Nov 2026 Dotori Theater (도토리씨어터), Dongdaemun

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Performance On now Preview tickets 15,000 won

Time (Daehangno Fantasy Comedy Play)

15 Jul to 31 Dec Daehakro Starlit Hall, 5F

Time Tue to Sun, 2 to 3 shows a day (see page)

Fantasy comedy play at Daehakro Starlit Hall, running Tuesday to Sunday with two or three shows a day. Preview tickets are 15,000 won per person.

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Exhibition On now Free

Arko Art Center Special Exhibition: Collection, Scenes of an Era

16 Oct to 6 Dec Arko Art Center, Galleries 1 and 2, Jongno and Insadong

Time 11:00-19:00

Collection exhibition at the Arko Art Center in Daehangno. Open Tue to Sun 11:00 to 19:00 (Wednesday until 21:00), closed Mondays.

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Smaller local events nearby

Play: Me and Grandfather Performance
On now, until 29 Nov · Yes24 Art One, Dongdaemun
A play at Yes24 Art One in Daehak-ro.
55,000 won · Map · Source: Yes24 Stage Corp. · 연극 <나와할아버지>
Musical: Anarchist Performance
On now, until 6 Dec · Yes24 Art One, Dongdaemun
A musical at Yes24 Art One in Daehak-ro.
R 77,000 won, S 55,000 won · Map · Source: Yes24 Stage Corp. · 뮤지컬 <아나키스트>

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Nearby

Naksan Park Park · 1 min walk A hillside park along the Seoul City Wall, open 24 hours and free, with city views and a lit wall path at night. Heunginjimun Gate Landmark · 13 min walk The east gate of Seoul's old city wall, also called Dongdaemun. Changgyeonggung Palace Palace or temple · 13 min walk A smaller palace beside Changdeokgung, open into the evening, with a pond and a greenhouse in the rear grounds. Pyeonghwa Market Market · 13 min walk A wholesale clothing market on Cheonggyecheon-ro that mainly trades at night, when merchants buy stock for the next morning. Dongdaemun Market Market · 14 min walk A large cluster of wholesale and retail fashion malls on Jangchungdan-ro. Seoul City Wall Museum Museum · 14 min walk A free museum on the history of Hanyangdoseong, Seoul's old fortress wall.

Around Dongdaemun

Late-night fashion malls, a design landmark and the city wall's hills

Dongdaemun is Seoul's wholesale fashion district, and it comes alive at night. It also has Dongdaemun Design Plaza, a stretch of the old city wall and the hill villages around Naksan.

Dongdaemun has 14 places on the Roam Seoul map: 5 museums, 4 landmarks, 3 markets, 1 shop and 1 park or garden. Read the Dongdaemun guide.

Dongmyo Flea Market Market · 15 min walk
Doota Mall Shopping · 16 min walk
DDP LED Rose Garden Landmark · 17 min walk
Dongdaemun Design Plaza Landmark · 18 min walk
Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial Museum · 19 min walk
Dongdaemun History Museum Museum · 19 min walk
Cheonggyecheon Museum Museum · 2.4 km away
Cheonggyecheon Shack Theme Zone Museum · 2.4 km away

Good to know

What is the address of Ihwa Mural Village?: 70-11 Ihwajang-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
How do I get to Ihwa Mural Village?: The nearest station is Hyehwa (Line 4), exit 2. Ihwa Mural Village is in Dongdaemun, Seoul.
How long do you need at Ihwa Mural Village?: Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Ihwa Mural Village?: Morning.

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