Korea has many colorful, wonderful little alleyways and gorgeous mural villages for you to pleasantly live virtual and for the photographic passion lovers, in addition to the magnificent natural scenery and bustling, contemporary streets. From the walls to the stairs, which are all painted like genuine pieces of art, you will undoubtedly take a lot of stunning photographs to show off to your friends. What are you waiting for to join Focus Asia Travel in exploring the colorful virtual lanes and painted villages of the kimchi land? Now, let’s have a look at the three most beautiful mural villages in Korea (Korea mural village, Mural village Korea) that you should see at least once in your life.

Korea mural village: Ihwa mural village

Ihwa mural village, located in Seoul’s Jongno area, is famed for its fairy walls and colorful staircases leading to the fairy realm. Coming to Ihwa Village to wander in a quiet environment, listen to fairy stories “told” on the walls, walk on the “blooming” flower-filled steps,… You can see the incredibly beautiful Seoul from Ihwa village as it lights up late in the day, which is also an amazing experience.

Address: 49 Naksan 4-gil, Ihwa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
How to get there: Take the subway line 4 to Hyehwa Station, Exit 2, at Hyehwa intersection, turn left into the small alley and go straight to reach Ihwa village.

In Seoul, do not miss the Gyeongbokgung palace. Remember to rent a hanbok to get a free admission to the palace:

Mural village Korea: Gamcheon cultural village

Anyone visiting Busan should also pay a visit to Gamcheon village to check in with the monument of the Little Prince and the Fox — a unique tourist attraction in Gamcheon village. Gamcheon hamlet is adorned with vivid paintings on every road, alley, and corner. Because this is a seaside community, the artworks are generally connected to the topic of the sea, and they are quite different, such as a wall with the picture of a fish made from little multicolored pieces of wood. The houses in Gamcheon are painted in a variety of hues and appear to be stacked on top of one another; shooting photos with this backdrop is also extremely appealing.

Address: 200 Gamnae 1(il)-ro, Gamcheon 2(i)-dong, Saha-gu, Busan, South Korea
Hours: 9AM–6PM
Phone: +82 51-204-1444

How to get there: Take the subway line 1 to Toseong-dong station, Exit 8. From subway station, cross the street and walk to the bus stop in front of the hospital. Take the mini bus number 2 or 2-2 to reach Gamcheon village.

Korea mural village: Songwol-dong Fairy Tale Village

The town in Incheon is known as a fairy village since it focuses on street art for children. On the walls of every alley in Songwol are images of the characters from fairy tales we heard as children, such as princes, princesses, fairies, Snow White, Cinderella, and so on. Come here to relive your tumultuous youth.

Address: Jayugongwonseo-ro 45beon-gil, Songwol-dong 3(sam)-ga, Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea

How to get there: Take the subway line 1 to Incheon station, Exit 2, walk for about 5 minutes to reach Songwol Village