From the depth of a colonial-house eave to the stones in a garden wall, this walk rewards standing still and reading the materials
Yangnim-dong and Sajik-dong hold onto Japanese colonial houses and missionary-era homes from the port-opening period, while young artists open studios and turn worn-out alleys into galleries just a few doors down. That two eras sit stacked in the same block is the whole reason to walk here.
Skim a bit of local history before you go. The depth of an eave, the shape of a window frame, or the stones in a garden wall stop being scenery and start reading as clues about who built what, and when. Save the photos for later. Stand in front of each building first, and let your eyes trace the material's texture and how it sits next to its neighbors.
