Changjak Nongseonggol

Just a short walk across from the main road in front of Ha Jung-woong Museum of Art in Nongseong-dong, known for its cherry blossom road, lies an old neighborhood that stirs nostalgia. A 'jeombang' (village shop) that serves as the community's gathering place still exists, and a village guardian tree over 350 years old stands watch. The village, as aged as its long history, has put on a fresh new look under the name 'Changjak Nongseonggol'.
Changjak Nongseonggol covers the Nongseong-dong 68-23 area. In 2018 it was selected under the 'Revitalizing Our Neighborhood' category of the Urban Regeneration New Deal project and, after three years of work, has taken on a new look. Before the project, the aging alleys of the village constantly carried the risk of safety accidents and crime for elderly residents.
The pictures filling the village alleys are not paintings but decorations of the walls and floors made with tiles and similar materials, creating a landscape unique to this village; they were also chosen so that they never discolor and are easy to maintain.
When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, Changjak Nongseonggol has been reborn not as an old residential neighborhood but as a good place to stroll with a cup of cool coffee. Every corner is full of warmth and charm, and even the alleys one might normally pass by hold different things to see and enjoy, making it feel like a treasure hunt. In particular, the small observatory above the public parking lot, overlooking the village, will give you the feeling of having found a hidden spot of your own.