Cheonggyecheon Shantytown Theme Zone and Museum

A retro streetscape recreates neighborhood shops, comic-book rooms and barbershops from Cheonggyecheon's shantytowns of the 1960s and 1970s.

Place information

Area

Dongdaemun-gu / Seongdong-gu

Category

Palaces & heritage

Address

530, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Visit tip

Across the stream, old school-uniform experiences and retro signs make the theme zone a popular photo stop across generations.

Nearby sights

• Cheonggyecheon Shantytown Experience Zone

  Reconstructed 1960s shops, a classroom and a barbershop provide retro outdoor photo settings.

• Cheonggyecheon Museum and Escalator Tube

  The stream's history and restoration are explored through interactive exhibits and a glass-tube facade.

• Lower Cheonggyecheon Island Reed Walk

  A natural stream route toward Jungnangcheon, with silver grass, herons and carp.