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• Information
  Introduction
  Surrounded by Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses, called hanok, that date back to the Joseon dynasty. The name Bukchon, which literally translates to "northern village," came about as the neighborhood lies north of two significant Seoul landmarks, Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jongno. Today, many of these hanoks operate as cultural centers, guesthouses, restaurants and tea houses, providing visitors with an opportunity to experience, learn and immerse themselves in traditional Korean culture. As Bukchon Hanok Village is an actual neighborhood with people's homes, visitors are advised to be respectful at all times while looking around.
  
  Closed
  Sundays
  
  Tour Course Information
  Walking Tour Course (3 hours 30 minutes)
  
  Anguk Station → Bukchon Culture Center → Gahoe-dong 11beonji → Hansangsu Embroidery Workshop → Gahoe Folk Drawing Shop → Bukchon Museum 'Old Fragrance' → Anguk-dong house of Yun Boseonga → Anguk Station
  
  * Reservation: Online at dobo.visitseoul.net (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese).
  Please book at least 3 days before the desired tour day.
  * Reservation's confirmation: via text message or official website.
  * Language services offered in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese.
  * Inquiries: +82-2-6922-0777
  
  Operating Hours
  Weekdays & Saturdays 10:00-17:00
  * Applies to 100-m long road along Bukchon-ro 11-gil
  
  Parking Facilities
  Not available
  
  Admission Fees
  Free
  
  Available Facilities
  Cafe, workshops, museum, etc.
  
  Interpretation Services Offered
  Jaedong Primary School Tourist Information Center:
  +82-2-2148-4160 (English, Japanese)
  
  Jeongdok Library Tourist Information Center:
  +82-2-2148-4161 (English, Japanese, Chinese)
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon (북촌 8경)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Old Houses/ Birth houses/Folk Villages
    Bukchon, literally translated to northern village, refers to the neighborhood located north of Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jongno. The southern land of Jongno, wh...

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    Bukchon Cultural Center (북촌문화센터)

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

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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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    Artee Riders Club (아띠인력거)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Others
    Artee Riders Club is the first company that offers rickshaw tours in the nation. Not only do you get to ride on the rickshaw to tour around popular attractions ...

• 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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    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...

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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...

• 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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    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....

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    Sanchon (산촌)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Vegetarian Restaurants
    Founded and opened by Monk Jeongsan, Sanchon is a vegan-friendly restaurant that mainly serves temple foods. The dishes found here are a results of Kim Yun...

• 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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    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...

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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 ...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway]
  Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 1 or 2.
  Go straight for approx. 300m to arrive at Bukchon Hanok Village.
  
  [Bus]
  Take Maeul Bus Jongno 02 and get off at Bukchon Hanok Village Bus Stop.
  
  

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