Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을)

Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을)

- Homepage
hanok.seoul.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

- Tel
+82-2-2148-4161

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.

- Address : 37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-2148-4161

- Parking
Not available

- Day Off
Sundays

- Operating Hours
Weekdays & Saturdays 10:00-17:00
* Applies to road along Bukchon-ro 11-gil



- 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

- Available Facilities
Cafe, workshops, museum, etc.


- Admission Fees
Free

- 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)

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon (북촌 8경)

- Homepage
tour.jongno.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-2148-4161

The Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon can be found at the Bukchon Hanok Village between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace. Bukchon was historically a district where the aristocracy of Joseon had resided in, so it is still home to a large number of traditional dwellings, called hanok in Korean. The eight views are as follows: No. 1, view of Chengdeokgung Palace; No. 2, view of Wonseo-dong Handicraft Road; No. 3, view of the Gahoe-dong area; No. 4, view from the hill at Gahoe-dong (Bukchon Observatory); No. 5, the view of the road uphill at Gahoe-dong; No. 6, the view of the road downhill at Gahoe-dong; No. 7, the view at house number (beonji) 31, Gahoe-dong; No. 8, the view of the stone stairway at Samcheong-dong.

⊙ Bukchon Cultural Center (북촌문화센터)

- Homepage
bukchon.seoul.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-2133-1371

Bukchon Cultural Center, located in a hanok, was established to offer traditional cultural experience opportunities for visitors to the area. The programs include tea ceremony, handicraft, and gugak as well as a Public Relations Exhibition Hall introducing Bukchon culture and hanok. Also, the center houses a space and a pavilion for visitors to relax while traveling.

⊙ London Bagel Museum Anguk Main Store (런던베이글뮤지엄 안국점)

London Bagel Museum is a bagel specialty shop adorned with a wooden-tone interior and a garland in the shape of the British flag. The bagels are made using the traditional British method of fermenting the dough, boiling it, and then baking it in the oven. Jambon butter sandwich bagel, made with sesame bagel filled with ham and butter, is a signature menu item.

⊙ Seoul Public Hanok Week (공공한옥주간)

- Homepage
hanok.seoul.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-741-1033

The Seoul Public Hanok Week offers a full week of traditional culture at public hanok, traditional Korean buildings, throughout Seoul and Bukchon Hanok Village. Experience the beauty, charm, and history of these buildings while learning about the eco-friendly impact of their construction and methods to apply this to our modern lives.

⊙ Keungiwajip (큰기와집)

- Tel
+82-2-722-9024

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, Seoul.

⊙ The Sool Gallery (전통주갤러리)

- Homepage
thesool.com

The Sool Gallery is an exhibition and experience space for traditional Korean liquor, established to promote the taste, style, and cultural values of the time-honored traditional Korean liquor. It provides various information about traditional Korean liquor for consumers or international tourists who can rarely obtain such information elsewhere. In addition, it provides traditional liquor education and business counseling to food service businesses and sales experts to continuously create demand for traditional liquor and expand the market. It is run by experts specializing in traditional liquor, including traditional liquor sommeliers, and it holds events to introduce various traditional liquors with different themes every month, as well as tasting events. Moreover, according to the monthly changing “Recommended Traditional Liquor by Month,” it displays a drinking glass and a bottle of the month recommended by the Korea Craft & Design Foundation.

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

- Homepage
http://www.theplaceseoul.com

- Tel
+82-10-3255-1289

The Place Seoul in Gye-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, is a meeting place of traditional and modern Korea. It has a yard with a beautiful 80 year-old dogwood tree, and a small garden in which guests can enjoy the passage of the seasons. The Place Seoul is an environment-friendly place which uses eco-friendly consumables such as toilet paper and shampoo. Breakfast is simple and healthy. There are many good cafes in nearby Bukchon, and local tourist attractions include the National Palace Museum of Korea and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

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

- Homepage
http://www.rakkojae.com

- Tel
+82-2-742-3410

Rakgojae Bukchon Hanok Hotel in Jongru-gu, Seoul, is a traditional hanok compound with a 130-year history, renovated by master carpenter Jeong Yeong-jin. The elegant gate and stone walls, the traditional roof tiles, the jangdokdae jar store, the pavilions and ponds - not to mention the beautiful pine trees - express the archetypal beauty of hanok. Sitting on the daecheongmaru (wooden patio) with a breeze in the trees, guests will feel taken back in time. Guestrooms are clean and comfortable, and visitors can relax in a wood-fired red-clay sauna and a jade-covered ondol room,. Traditional culture programs are available.

⊙ Cheongwonsanbang Studio (청원산방)

- Homepage
www.somokjang.com (Korean only)

- Tel
+82-2-715-3342

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 Seoul). He works on various traditional windows and doors with his students, promoting them in Korea and other countries. Doors and windows with beautiful patterns are all over the place in this studio: doors that can hang against a wall, windows decorated with cherry blossoms, comb-patterned windows and so many more. Visitors can also enjoy beautiful crafts in various exhibition events.



This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 24 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto