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Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park

Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do · City park

Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park: this Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) the area around it looks busy (index 84).

Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park

'Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park was established to honor the Heo siblings: Heo Gyun, the author of Story of Hong Gildong (a 17th-century novel, the first of its kind written in Hangeul), and Heo Nanseolheon, one of Korea's most esteemed female writers. This literary park features the Memorial Hall, the site of Heo Nanseolheon's birth home, a traditional tea experience space, and lush green areas. Every April and September, the Nanseolheon Cultural Festival offers puppet theater, exhibitions, children’s experience programs, and tea ceremony activities.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

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Type
City park
Area
Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Address
1-29 Nanseolheon-ro 193beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Opening hours
Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park: Open 24 hr
Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial hall & Korean tea ceremony experience: 09:00-18:00 (Lunch break 12:00-13:00)
Traditional tea experience: 09:00-17:00 (Lunch break 12:00-13:00)
Closed
Mondays, January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
Parking
Available
Sunrise / sunset
Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:48 · sunset 17:28
Phone
+82-33-640-4798
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When is this neighbourhood quiet?

There is no individual forecast for this place, so we show the median forecast of 17 attractions within 3 km (Heonanseolheon Solsup, ARTE Museum Valley Gangneung, Gyeongpohosugwangjang, …). Use it to avoid the busiest days nearby.

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
10/294030493184
11/1752Closed326426530633778
8609Closed10281127122913381475
156216Closed17271825193020362172
226023Closed242825262630

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidaysSun, Nov 8 60 · Sun, Nov 15 62 · Sun, Nov 22 60

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

FAQ

Is there parking at Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park?
Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park?
Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park: Open 24 hr Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial hall & Korean tea ceremony experience: 09:00-18:00 (Lunch break 12:00-13:00) Traditional tea experience: 09:00-17:00 (Lunch break 12:00-13:00). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Nearby attractions

→ More quiet spots in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).

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