Places
- First published
- Oct 25, 2026
Yakhyeon Catholic Church, Jungnim-dong
A late-19th-century Catholic church on a hillside in Jungnim-dong, central Seoul, noted for its early brick Gothic architecture and links to the history of the nearby Seosomun Martyrs' Site.
- Address
- 447-1 Cheongpa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul (Jungnim-dong), South Korea
- Nearby transit
- On the Jungnim-dong hillside between Chungjeongno Station and Seoul Station. The checked municipal article gives no precise nearest-exit walking time; verify directions before leaving.
- Hours
- According to Seoul City's December 2025 visit guide: Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00, closed Mondays and over the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays; free. Check with the church before visiting during Mass or other services. The operator website returned 502 during this run.
A December 2025 Seoul municipal visitor article lists Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00, closed Mondays and over Seollal and Chuseok holidays, free of charge. The church website could not be reached during this check; confirm access around worship services.
Why go
See a historic active place of worship and its red-brick architecture. You can combine it with nearby Seosomun Shrine History Museum, but each site has separate access arrangements.
Practical Korea
Plan the visit
Use the confirmed place facts below, then continue to the broader travel guides for transport, facilities and eating practicalities.
Getting thereOn the Jungnim-dong hillside between Chungjeongno Station and Seoul Station. The checked municipal article gives no precise nearest-exit walking time; verify directions before leaving.Find directions on NAVER Map ↗447-1 Cheongpa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul (Jungnim-dong), South Korea
Nearby facilities & servicesOpen guide →According to Seoul City's December 2025 visit guide: Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00, closed Mondays and over the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays; free. Check with the church before visiting during Mass or other services. The operator website returned 502 during this run.
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