Cheonggyecheon Shanty Town Experience Hall
청계천 판잣집체험관
Historic site · Seongdong-gu
Recreated 1960s-70s shacks, an old classroom and a corner shop. Pair it with the free Cheonggyecheon Museum next door.
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