Heyri Art Village
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Travelbug96825
Honolulu, HI96 contributions
Jan 2023 • Solo
Most shops and other places open at 11:00, while the Internet says 10:00. Place was deserted when I got there at 10:15. Information Center located in the middle of the village also opens at 11:00.
The only place I found somewhat interesting was the Book Museum. Very little art works indoor or outdoor. Shops were so so. Not worth the trip from Seoul.
The only place I found somewhat interesting was the Book Museum. Very little art works indoor or outdoor. Shops were so so. Not worth the trip from Seoul.
Written 31 January 2023
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EmmaB
Seoul, South Korea188 contributions
Jun 2013 • Friends
I had heard whispers about this place from a couple of friends who were based in art studios up in Heyri and it sounded like a bizarre and interesting place to visit so I was desperate to check it out during my stay in S.Korea. It was early June when we headed there so the weather was just starting to turn toasty, although not uncomfortably hot and there were plenty of places to grab refreshments so we picked a nice day for it! I didn't know a great deal about the place and the info available in English online was somewhat limited but I had a vague idea of what this village was about so it was a kind of turn up and see how it pans out situation.
Getting there was not too tricky although I was glad I had a friend with me who was able to decipher a bit of hangul which was a reassurance when travelling out of town and not being able to speak the lingo! We opted to take the express 2200 bus from Exit 2 of Hapjeong Station~ the bus stop is right at the top of the stairs when you come out and there is both an express and slower service with the difference being 40 mins versus an hour and a half. Bus was rammed full and we found all of the stops to be written in Korean so it was vital to keep an eye out (once you get to Paju with it's small cluster of shops/ cafes etc then keep a lookout for the entrance to Heyri by the roadside a few minutes later and this is where you want to hop off the bus!!) It's an interesting ride up to Paju as you creep closer and closer to the N/S Korean border as there is more military presence and an abundance of barbed wire~ the whole atmosphere of the place shifts as soon as you live the neon jungle of Seoul and find yourself in the countryside and so eerily close to the DMZ so it makes an interesting trip out of town and a chance to see another aspect of Korea.
When we arrived there were no maps available and no English guide so we freestyled it and just took to wandering around. There are a tonne of little galleries, art studios, workshops that you can participate in and endless eateries, cafes and snack stalls. The place has a carnival meets commune type of feel~ it was like no other place I have ever been to in my life. There were conceptual white walled galleries dotted with the sporadic piece of contemporary art sitting next to a sparkling Aladdin's cave full of vintage toys and trashy trinkets so it's really a mixed bag over there! There is a toy museum, Trick Eye gallery, installations around the site...something for everyone! Galleries each come with an individual entrance fee so whilst entry into the actually Heyri complex is free, expect to pay for each gallery or exhibition which tended to be around the 6000 won mark.
There are some really cool cafes in the art village ranging from an awesome book cafe lined floor to ceiling with colourful tomes and a scrumptious pizza joint housed in a snazzy bit of architecture! We opted for some pizza action in 'Cafe Between' which was lovely and came in at around 15- 20,000 won per pizza~ was so happy to find some vegetarian options all this way out in the Korean countryside and they also serve sandwiches, salads etc!!! There are plenty of places to grab coffee and cake so it's worth taking a stroll around and seeing what delightful cafe you can find out your way! We had the best ever strawberry shortcake in the cute Toy Museum cafe!!!! There is a section in the centre that has kiosks selling fast food including hot dogs, BBQ, ice creams and the most glorious patbingsu that I have ever eaten that even came topped with cornflakes!
I just adored this place~ it was weird and wonderful with something strange and unexpected around every corner! Fibreglass cartoon statues, amazing sculptures, contemporary art, candyfloss, surrounded by bright green mountains and beautiful Korean countryside...even a random novelty mushroom perched on top of a building!! So bizarre and magical!!!
Overall it was a really great day out~ Heyri is such an obscure and one of a kind place that will appeal to all from families, to art lovers, tourists, adventurers, foodies and people looking to stray from the usual trail so it makes a really fun trip out of town. I would definitely recommend that you put this place on your list as it was a fantastic experience and and interesting spot to check out!
Getting there was not too tricky although I was glad I had a friend with me who was able to decipher a bit of hangul which was a reassurance when travelling out of town and not being able to speak the lingo! We opted to take the express 2200 bus from Exit 2 of Hapjeong Station~ the bus stop is right at the top of the stairs when you come out and there is both an express and slower service with the difference being 40 mins versus an hour and a half. Bus was rammed full and we found all of the stops to be written in Korean so it was vital to keep an eye out (once you get to Paju with it's small cluster of shops/ cafes etc then keep a lookout for the entrance to Heyri by the roadside a few minutes later and this is where you want to hop off the bus!!) It's an interesting ride up to Paju as you creep closer and closer to the N/S Korean border as there is more military presence and an abundance of barbed wire~ the whole atmosphere of the place shifts as soon as you live the neon jungle of Seoul and find yourself in the countryside and so eerily close to the DMZ so it makes an interesting trip out of town and a chance to see another aspect of Korea.
When we arrived there were no maps available and no English guide so we freestyled it and just took to wandering around. There are a tonne of little galleries, art studios, workshops that you can participate in and endless eateries, cafes and snack stalls. The place has a carnival meets commune type of feel~ it was like no other place I have ever been to in my life. There were conceptual white walled galleries dotted with the sporadic piece of contemporary art sitting next to a sparkling Aladdin's cave full of vintage toys and trashy trinkets so it's really a mixed bag over there! There is a toy museum, Trick Eye gallery, installations around the site...something for everyone! Galleries each come with an individual entrance fee so whilst entry into the actually Heyri complex is free, expect to pay for each gallery or exhibition which tended to be around the 6000 won mark.
There are some really cool cafes in the art village ranging from an awesome book cafe lined floor to ceiling with colourful tomes and a scrumptious pizza joint housed in a snazzy bit of architecture! We opted for some pizza action in 'Cafe Between' which was lovely and came in at around 15- 20,000 won per pizza~ was so happy to find some vegetarian options all this way out in the Korean countryside and they also serve sandwiches, salads etc!!! There are plenty of places to grab coffee and cake so it's worth taking a stroll around and seeing what delightful cafe you can find out your way! We had the best ever strawberry shortcake in the cute Toy Museum cafe!!!! There is a section in the centre that has kiosks selling fast food including hot dogs, BBQ, ice creams and the most glorious patbingsu that I have ever eaten that even came topped with cornflakes!
I just adored this place~ it was weird and wonderful with something strange and unexpected around every corner! Fibreglass cartoon statues, amazing sculptures, contemporary art, candyfloss, surrounded by bright green mountains and beautiful Korean countryside...even a random novelty mushroom perched on top of a building!! So bizarre and magical!!!
Overall it was a really great day out~ Heyri is such an obscure and one of a kind place that will appeal to all from families, to art lovers, tourists, adventurers, foodies and people looking to stray from the usual trail so it makes a really fun trip out of town. I would definitely recommend that you put this place on your list as it was a fantastic experience and and interesting spot to check out!
Written 21 October 2013
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OISEAU_K
Seoul, South Korea1,636 contributions
Dec 2011 • Friends
This place is consisted of many personal collections' builidings. The owners of each buildings are maniac to music, history, comic books, sculpture, etc. Close to DMZ area, so it is good to make one day trip with DMZ and "Paju Provence" - this is name of place, too. Even if Heyri has many spots to look around, I personally admire one spot, "Museum of Modern history of Korea". You can enjoy Korea from 1940's up to now. According to coordinator, I became quite regular with this museum, the owner collect whole items of the museum. Those items are from the real time. You can be witness of poor Korea 1940's and of glory Korea of 2002, worldcup. It is very nostalgic and wonderful place.
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Written 25 April 2012
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Keke_zeno
Rotterdam, The Netherlands22 contributions
Nov 2011 • Business
Wish there were more places like this in the world. Here in this village they preserve the old traditional art methods and develop for the younger ones. There are lots of art cafes and restaurants to choose but the most important is we were living in a pure art atmosphere.
Written 4 December 2011
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Esther C
Seoul, South Korea175 contributions
Nov 2016 • Family
A place for couples to have a romantic date or any exhausted Seoulite that wants to recreate a bit. Heyri is a small 'village' in the close proximity of Paju city that offers various things to do and see, museums, galleries, romantic restaurants and cafes, quirky architecture. Some may call it an art village but don't expect art in the form of high culture, so you can avoid disappointment. I wouldn't suggest art lovers to visit here for the art; it's not a challenging place, it's a feel good place. It's a place to have a comfortable promenade in a nice surrounding, to break out from the bustling everydays of Seoul. My favourite places I've seen here so far: Museum of Modern History of Korea, currency museum, toy museum, restaurant in a bridal salon. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because most attractions are closed down now and it's not well maintained.
Written 1 March 2017
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Ruth T
126 contributions
Jun 2016 • Friends
I visited this place on a Tuesday. Managed to avoid the crowd. However I realised not many places were opened. Conversed with a cafe owner who explained to me that most of their museums were closed on Mon-Tues. Good to visit this place on Wed-Sun. Map provided by the tourist information booth is only available in Korean. However staff was very helpful. Back to Cafe lady at Books Cafe -she was very helpful and showed me where to explore and popular sights and buildings to visit. I'll return again to do this. Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes. Be prepared to spend 4-6 hours here. Bus ride from Seoul takes about 40-60mins. Take bus 2200 from bus stop no. 1 from Hapjeong station exit 2 - note that they have relocated the bus stop which is not far away from the previous bus stop. Bus also goes the premium outlets so if you are bored, do pop by to shop. Sit on the left of the bus to locate some sights of DMZ zone. In all, Hyeri art village is a must visit.
Written 30 June 2016
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mommyrhee27
Seongnam1 contribution
Oct 2015 • Family
What and how Korea was -- before all the advanced technology and fast-paced lifestyle. This museum showcases Korea before and after the Korean war.
Written 11 October 2015
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Denmayer
Manila, Philippines204 contributions
Oct 2013 • Solo
Lots of great museums, restaurants and a very interesting old museum to see. Houses in the village are so modern and have their own stores. Souvenir shops and very near Provence and paju outlet stores
Written 14 November 2013
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Eunice Ng
Singapore, Singapore85 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
Read from blogs and reviews that Heyri was an area of museums, but it was more like galleries, cafes & restaurants. My friend and I took bus 2200 from Hapjeong station exit 1, to Heyri Village exit 4 (bus ride is about 40mins). Guides and tour bus drivers spoke in Korean, and there was minimal English translation/explanations available in the galleries, even at the ticketing booth. Perhaps because of the language barrier, my friend and I found ourselves bored after some time as we could not understand much. Overall, it was a rather disappointing place for us.
Written 2 August 2017
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Claudiahart
North Port, FL72 contributions
Nov 2016 • Friends
Be in South Korea was a good experience for me, I have the opportunity to visit to many places in Seoul, but after few days walking in the big city we decide to stay in Paju and visit the art village, they have small stores with to many souvenir and artists paints, a nic little restaurants and cafes, was very relaxing and very interesting to expend a day in the art village
Written 27 June 2017
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初めまして。
大阪在住の田中敦子と申します。
こちらの施設に
2016年7月9日に訪問しました。
時間は15時頃です。
紳士の品格に出て来るカフェで写真をとり、その後一周？して、GATE2からでて帰りました。
そして帰りのバス2200合井方面行きに乗ったところ、
大切なものがなくなっていました。
10センチメートル程の、青い帽子をかぶった白い犬のぬいぐるみです。
旅行の際いつも一緒におり、お守りのような大切なものです。
おそらくヘイリ芸術村で落とした可能性が高いです。
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お忙しい中申し訳ございませんが、よろしくお願いいたします。
Written 10 July 2016
Hi, thanks for your info. We have several kids , we want them to experience with the pottery workshop and hand craft. Would you please share with me where exactly these shops are? What're theks.ir names? many than
Written 31 January 2015
Hi, I remembered I try to go to the information counter to get some of event details in English but unfortunately the staff told me they only have it in Korean, thus I guess you have to check with a local travel agency ( or any Korean that can guide you better) before you departure from Seoul to avoid dissappointment cos this place is quiet and most workshop are not open ( even in the afternoon) and I am not sure whether is because of winter
Written 31 January 2015
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