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• Information
  Introduction
  Bukchon, literally translated to northern village, refers to the neighborhood located north of Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jongno. The southern land of Jongno, which is present day Namsan, was referred to as Namchon, meaning southern village. Bukchon Village was resided mostly by relatives of royal families and powerful authorities while Namchon Village was settled by middle class government officials during the Joseon period. Now referred to as the Bukchon Hanok Village, the neighborhood has become one of Korea's most iconic tourist attractions that provide various photo ops. Visitors can take in the outlook of Seoul together with traditional hanok buildings by stopping by the spots of Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon.
  
  [Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon]
  Scenic View 1 - View of Chengdeokgung Palace over the stonewall.
  Scenic View 2 - View of Wonseo-dong Handicraft Road
  Scenic View 3 - View of hanok at Gahoe-dong 11-bunji area
  Scenic View 4 - View of Gahoe-dong 31-bunji from the hilltop
  Scenic View 5 - View of Gahoe-dong alley (downhill)
  Scenic View 6 - View of Gahoe-dong alley (uphill)
  Scenic View 7 - View of Gahoe-dong 31-bunji alleyway
  Scenic View 8 - View from the Samcheong-dong stone stairway
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open all year round)
  
  Parking Facilities
  Not available
  
  Admission Fees
  Free
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Bukchon Cultural Center (북촌문화센터)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Transmit Culture Institutions
    Bukchon Cultural Center, located in a hanok, was established to offer traditional cultural experience opportunities for visitors to the area. The programs inclu...

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    Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Old Houses/ Birth houses/Folk Villages
    Surrounded by Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses, called hanok, that...

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    Cheongwonsanbang Studio (청원산방)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Transmit Culture Institutions
    Located in Samcheong-dong and established in 1981, Cheongwonsanbang Studio is an art studio by Sim Yong-sik (Intangible Cultural Property designated by City of ...

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    Hyangnamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁 향나무)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Rare Animals/ Plants/Spectacular Cliffs & Rock Formations
    Hyangnamu or 'Aromatic Tree' in Changdeokgung Palace is estimated to be about 700 years old, meaning it had likely been planted before the palace was built. It ...

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    Fine Art Gallery Art Link (갤러리 아트링크)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Art Museums/ Art Galleries
    Opened in March 2003, the Fine Art Gallery Art Link is a gallery that displays art pieces while creating an opportunity for patrons to meet the art and artists....

• Accommodation

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    Rakkojae Seoul Bukchon Hanok Hotel [Korea Qaulity] / 락고재 서울 북촌 한옥호텔 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    The main building in Seoul is a traditional Korean cultural space renovated by Jeong Yeong-jin, a human cultural asset, from a hanok with a history of 130 years...

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    The Place Seoul (traditional Korean-style guesthouse) [Korea Quality] / 멀티스페이스 곳 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    “The Place Seoul” is located in a small alley in Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul. It is a guesthouse made by remodeling an 80-year-old traditional Korean house. ...

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    Cheong Yeon Jae [Korea Quality] / 청연재 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Located around the tourist information center in Bukchon Hanok Village in Jongno-gu, which is famous as the noblemen”s residential area during the Joseon Dynast...

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    Yeonwoohouse [Korea Quality] / 연우하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Yeonwoo Guesthouse is a quiet and cozy traditional Korean guest house (hanok) located in Gahoe-dong, Jongnogu in Bukchon Hanok Village, a charming area crisscr...

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    Inwoohouse [Korea Quality] / 인우하우스 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Hanok
    Run by a couple hailing from Bukchon, Inwoo House is located in an alleyway in Gye-dong, Jongno-gu, which is part of Bukchon that is well-known for old hanok ho...

• Restaurants

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    Keungiwajip (큰기와집)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    It’s a 2018 Michelin Guide restaurant. The best menu at this restaurant is soy sauce marinated crab. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seou...

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    The Hanok (더 한옥)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Bars/ Cafes/ Clubs
    You can enjoy coffee in a hanok (Korean house). This restaurant's signature menu is coffee. This cafe is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

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    Insadong Maneul Bossam (인사동마늘보쌈)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    This is a Korean cuisine located in Insa-dong, Seoul. It is located at Ssamji-gil in Insa-dong. The representative menu is napa wraps with pork and garlic.

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    Maeumeul Damanaemyeon (마음을담아내면)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    This is a Korean cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul. Also well-known for steak and stir-fried ingredients over rice. The best menu at this restaurant is noodles.

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    Baengnyeon Tojong Samgyetang (백년토종삼계탕)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    This is the place featured on the Michelin Guide. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is ginseng chicken soup....

• Shopping

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    Eunnamu (은나무)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Craft Workshops
    Eunnamu specializes in accessories, focusing on the beauty of simple nature and natural lines. It applies traditional Korean patterns to its accessories. The ma...

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    Gallery Park Young Sook - Atelier Seoul (박영숙요 (아틀리에서울))

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Craft Workshops
    Gallery Park Young Sook (Atelier Seoul) is the gallery of the modern potter, Park Young Sook. The gallery displays and sells white porcelain representing the Jo...

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    Tong-In Store (통인가게)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Souvenir Shops
    Tong-In Store is the oldest traditional crafts shopping center in Korea. It is home to over 100 shops that sell ancient and contemporary traditional crafts, as ...

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    Isae (이새)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Targetting middle-aged customers and senior citizens, Isae only uses chemical-free fabrics. Natural fabrics and dyeing characterize clothing in Isae along with ...

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    Arirang Master Crafts Shop (아리랑명품관)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Souvenir Shops
    Arirang Master Crafts Shop is a comprehensive shopping center dealing with traditional Korean crafts. It covers traditional crafts by famous artists, pottery fo...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway]
  Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 2.
  Walk approx. 9 min.
  
  

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