송화벽화시장: Songhwa Mural Market in Seoul and Nearby attractions

Gangseo-gu is a neighborhood in Seoul with a lot to see and do. Today, we'll introduce you to Songhwa Mural Market and its surrounding attractions.

Songhwa Mural Market Overview

Songhwa Mural Market got its current name in 2016 when it was selected as part of a project to foster alleyway-style markets. The market's ceiling is covered with murals of famous paintings from around the world, making it a unique place to enjoy art while shopping. The shops range from agricultural products to clothing and daily necessities, and the banchan bundles, which are bundles of various side dishes, are especially popular. Although the market is not large, it is well organized into sections, making shopping convenient.
Songhwa Mural Market also has its own parking lot for customers, and offers parking discounts for purchases made inside the market.
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Songhwa Mural Market: A unique market where art and shopping meet

• Location and access
• Songhwa Mural Market is located at 263-29, Gangseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, and is easily accessible by public transportation, as it is directly connected to Exit 4 of Wujangsan Station on Subway Line 5.
• Address: 263-29, Gangseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Korea
• Phone: 02-2696-5225
• Hours: 9:00 ~ 19:00 (Opening hours vary by store)
• Website: songhwasijang.com

Nearby Attractions in Gangseo-gu

Seoul Botanical Garden

Seoul Botanic Garden is Seoul's first urban botanical garden that combines a park and a botanical garden. It consists of four sections: Open Forest, Thematic Garden, Lake Garden, and Wetland. The botanical garden consists of an outdoor theme garden that recreates a traditional Korean garden and a greenhouse that displays plants from 12 cities around the world, and the theme garden is open for a fee. The rest of the park is free to the public 24/7.

• Address: 161 Magokdong-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Korea
• Phone: 02-2104-9716
• Hours:
• March - October - 9:30 - 18:00
• November - February - 9:30 - 17:00
• Admission:
• Adults 5,000 won
• Youth 3,000 won (13-18 years old)
• Children 2,000 won (6-12 years old)
• Access:
• Take Subway Line 9 from Magoknaru Station Exit 3 or 4 
• Gangseo 06 bus from Wujangsan Station and get off at the substation (about 10 minutes)
• Website: botanicpark.seoul.go.kr

Heo Jun Museum

The Heo Joon Museum is a museum that provides a glimpse into the life of Dr. Heo Joon, a Joseon Dynasty physician and author of the Dong-ui-bo-gam. The museum has an extensive collection of Dr. Heo's writings, books on Korean medicine, and the development of Korean medicine. You can also learn about various herbs and medicinal ingredients and their benefits, and there is a children's experience room for kids and various special exhibitions held from time to time.

• Address: 87, Heojun-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Korea
• Telephone: 02-3661-8686
• Hours:
• March - October / 10:00 - 18:00
• November - February / 10:00 - 17:00
• Admission:
• Adults 1,000 won
• students 500 won (elementary school age to under 19)
• Access:
• 10-minute walk from Exit 1 of Ganyang Station on Subway Line 9
• take bus 6645 from Wujangsan Station and get off at Seoul Seojin School, Post Office Maeum, and Heo Jun Museum (about 20 minutes)
• Website: heojun.seoul.kr

Songhwa Mural Market and its surrounding attractions in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, offer a blend of tradition and modernity, with plenty to see and do. If you're planning a visit to Gangseo-gu, be sure to check them out!