Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을)

Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을)

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

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
+82-2-2148-4161

- Parking
Not available

- Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

- Operating Hours
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

- Admission Fees
Free

◎ 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
hanok.seoul.go.kr

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.

⊙ Public Hanok Night Out (공공한옥 밤마실)

- Homepage
hanok.seoul.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-741-1033

Public Hanok Night Out is a special evening event that allows limited access to the nine public hanok buildings, including the Bukchon Culture Center, after sundown. The event is carefully prepared to make the hanok buildings accessible as much as possible. In addition, the event also offers a variety of programs to entertain the visitors. The event aims to raise awareness about embracing differences and diverse values during this time of ever-changing global society, as well as expand the the cultural values of hanok as something more unique.

⊙ Bukchon Son Mandu Bukchon Branch (북촌손만두 북촌점)

- Homepage
http://mandoo.so

This third-generation family-owned handmade mandu restaurant has been in business since 1953. Its handmade mandu bears the tradition of nearly 70 years. This restaurant distinguishes itself above others with its unique expertise in the art of mandu-making and fresh ingredients, capturing deep flavors with care in each mandu. A full spread of mandu is available here, from steamed mandu to thin-skin mandu, deep-fried mandu, shrimp mandu, and galbi mandu, which can be ordered in individual pieces or as an assorted package. Mandu and noodles go perfectly together, and here, visitors can enjoy mandu with cold buckwheat noodles or noodle soup. The most recommended menu is the noodle soup, which serves thick, plump noodles in warm broth. But that does not mean that the cold buckwheat noodles are lacking: cold buckwheat noodles are served in a cool, red kimchi broth.

⊙ 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.

⊙ HANSIK Space E:eum (한식문화공간 이음)

HANSIK Space E:eum, located in Jongno, is a cultural space operated by the Korean Food Promotion Institute. It offers visitors an opportunity to delve into Korean cuisine through exhibitions, performances, educational programs, and a library.




This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 25 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