The Street in front of Cheongwadae (The Blue House)
The Street in front of Cheongwadae (The Blue House): This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 100); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Tue, Nov 24; weekday average 75, weekend average 98; the quietest day of the week is Tuesday; opening hours: Open all day (KST).
The street in front of Cheongwadae (the Blue House) is open to the public and includes both Hyoja Samgeori (Hyoja three-way intersection) in Hyoja-dong and Palpan Samgeori (Palpan three-way inetersection) in Palpan-dong. When walking along Hyoja-ro Road from Gyeongbokgung Station, sights include a fountain, Mugunghwa Garden, Yeonmugwan Hall, and Daegogak & Yeongbingwan Hall.
Cheongwadae Sarangchae consists of one basement level and two above-ground levels, including Korean Culture Exhibition Hall, Planned Exhibition Hall, a gift shop, and rest area (Korean Food Promotion Hall, Café) on the first floor and Cheongwadae Hall and Haengboknuri Hall on the second floor. Daegogak Hall houses a book donated to former president, Kim Young-sam for expressing the past spirit of Sinmungo (Petitioner's drum from Korean History). Yeonmugwan Hall is a martial art and fitness center for guards. Mugunghwa Dongsan, formed after the ansa (Safe House) was demolished in 1993, includes a well, mock fortress, and rest area. Located behind Mugunghwa Dongsan is Apostolic Nunciature in Korea and Chilgung (Seven Palaces).
At the beginning of the street in front of Cheongwadae, dense trees and beautiful flower gardens decorating both sides of the road make it a nice place for taking a walk. The area from the north gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Chunchumun, to the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Geonchunmun, is Samcheongdong-gil Road. This road is home to many art galleries, including Kukje Gallery, Growrich Gallery, Gallery Hyundai, and Jin Art gallery, in the area of Hyoja-ro.
- Type
- Street & village
- Area
- Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Address
- Gungjeong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Opening hours
- Open all day (KST)
- Closed
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Sunrise / sunset
- Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:55 · sunset 17:36
- Phone
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
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The Street in front of Cheongwadae (The Blue House): least crowded days in the next 30 days
This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2889 | 2986 | 3093 | 31100 | |||
| 11/193 | 285 | 345 | 488 | 582 | 680 | 7100 |
| 897 | 987 | 1048 | 1181 | 1277 | 1379 | 1499 |
| 1597 | 1674 | 1748 | 1881 | 1980 | 2070 | 2199 |
| 2298 | 2387 | 2444 | 2578 |
Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays
| Quieter weekends & holidays | All weekends and holidays in the next 30 days look busy — consider a weekday. |
|---|---|
| Quietest days | Tue, Nov 3 45 · Tue, Nov 10 48 · Tue, Nov 24 44 |
| Busiest days | Sat, Oct 31 100 · Sat, Nov 7 100 · Sat, Nov 14 99 |
| Weekday / weekend average | Weekdays 75 · weekends 98 |
| Average by day of week | Mon 83 · Tue 46 · Wed 83 · Thu 81 · Fri 81 · Sat 100 · Sun 96 (bold = quietest day) |
Festivals & events nearby
- Yangjaecheoneul Pumeun Yangjaedoseogwan 「mulgil Ttara Geurimchaek Yeohaeng」 양재천을 품은 양재도서관 「물길 따라 그림책 여행」 On now Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Nov 8 · 13 km
- Nowondalbitsanchaek 노원달빛산책 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Nov 8 · 11 km
- 《sojangpum, Sidaeui Jangmyeondeul》 《소장품, 시대의 장면들》 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Dec 6 · 3 km
- Sium Sium Morning On now Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Nov 29 · 13 km
FAQ
- What are the opening hours of The Street in front of Cheongwadae (The Blue House)?
- Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
- Which day is The Street in front of Cheongwadae (The Blue House) least crowded?
- Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 46) and Saturday the busiest (average 100). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 24.
- What time should I visit The Street in front of Cheongwadae (The Blue House) to avoid the crowds?
- Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
- Will The Street in front of Cheongwadae (The Blue House) be crowded this weekend?
- This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 100; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.
Nearby attractions
- Cheongwadaechilgung 청와대칠궁 0.2 km · Historic site
- Cheongwadae Sarangchae 0.2 km · Museum & gallery
- Mugunghwadongsan 무궁화동산 0.2 km · City park
- Gyeongbokgung Geoncheonggung 경복궁 건청궁 0.3 km · Historic site
- Sangchonjae House 0.4 km · Cultural attraction
- Tongin Market 0.5 km · Traditional market
- Gukripminsokbakmulgwangwa Gukripminsokbakmulgwan Eorinibakmulgwan 국립민속박물관과 국립민속박물관 어린이박물관 0.5 km · Industrial tourism
- Hojeondasil 호전다실 0.5 km · Experience