Bukchon Hanok Village is a tourist attraction located in the center of Seoul,
where many traditional hanoks are preserved.
It is popular with foreigners because there are many traditional hanoks and cute shops surrounded by
stone walls and stone stairs.
You can see Gyeongbokgung Palace from Gwanghwamun and walk there. However,
you may feel a little tired, so please wear sneakers and go sightseeing.
The characteristics of Bukchon are its unique traditional culture and architecture,
and the unique atmosphere of Bukchon itself.
It also offers various traditional hanok houses and various traditional cultural
experience programs that can only be found in Hanok Village.
The representative photo spot is Seonyudo Gate located between Cheong Wa Dae and Gyeongbokgung Palace.
But Bukchon has its own unique atmosphere
Every street contains the beauty of Korea, so you can keep great pictures wherever you take them.
By the way, if you take a picture from the top to the bottom of Bukchon,
the Bukchon Hanok Village and the city center will be in the same angle
You can get a good picture, and if you take a picture from the bottom to the top,
you can take a picture of the roof tiles touching the sky.
Historic Buildings in Bukchon)
The Bukchon neighborhood has the following historic buildings.
I recommend you not only look at Bukchon Hanok, but also at nearby historical buildings.
1. Gyeongbokgung Palace: It is one of the historical heritage of Korea that remains as a palace of the Joseon Dynasty.
2. Changdeokgung Palace: It is one of the palaces of the Joseon Dynasty and was built during the reign of King Sejong along with Gyeongbokgung Palace.
3. Jongmyo: It is a place where ancestral rites of the Joseon Dynasty are held, along with buildings such as Gujejeon, a storage building engraved
with the letter "Min" of the official name of the Republic of Korea.
4. Sejong Center for the Performing Arts: It is a large-scale concert hall located in Sejong-ro, where various cultural events are held.
5. Samcheonggak: It is a building where the king lived in Changchanggung Palace, a political center built during the Joseon Dynasty,
and is now designated as the No. 1 national treasure.
In addition, there are many historic buildings and relics in Bukchon Hanok Village,
so it is a good idea to enjoy walking tours.
Bukchon Restaurant)
In Bukchon, there are various restaurants, including traditional Korean food, so I recommend you to travel to famous restaurants! I'd like to recommend a few places.
1. Saegul: It is a traditional Korean restaurant famous for its fried shrimp and oysters. Saegul, where you can taste traditional Korean food at Bukchon's traditional hanok, is one of the popular restaurants.
2. Insa-dong Wangdonkatsu: Located in Insa-dong, it is a popular village restaurant with chewy pork cutlet, salad, and rice topped with rice.
3. Tongin Market: It is a street where modern Korean culture and traditional food are combined in Bukchon, and it is a market with various foods. It is located near Bukchon.
4. Dump in the Chan: It is a famous European traditional dessert restaurant in Bukchon, and it is famous for homemade egg tarts and Japanese cheesecake.
5. Samcheong-dong Yukhoe Kalguksu: A traditional Korean restaurant located in Samcheong-dong, the center of Bukchon Village, is famous for Yukhoe and Kalguksu.
6. Sulbing Samcheong Branch: It is a traditional Korean dessert store, and its representative menus, red bean shaved ice and injeolmi shaved ice, are also very delicious.
7. Tteok Love Gongcha: This is a store where you can enjoy a variety of drinks and desserts using rice cakes, a traditional Korean dessert.
In addition, there are various restaurants in Bukchon, and there are various foods in Insa-dong, a commercial district of Bukchon.
One of the attractions of Bukchon tourism is that you can walk and find out what kind of food you like or have a pretty interior.
Bukchon Shopping)
Bukchon has a variety of shopping attractions, including traditional Korean crafts, stationery, and interior accessories.
1. Insa-dong: Located in the middle of Bukchon, it is a popular village for domestic and foreign tourists such as traditional furniture, embroidery, and ceramics.
2. Saemunan Rest Culture Space: You can experience various things such as stamp making, business card making, and roll screen making, and sells traditional crafts and stationery.
3. Hanok Village Workshop Experience: You can experience making traditional Korean props in Bukchon's traditional hanok.
4. Bukchon Dawon Studio: It is a store located near Bukchon and offers traditional Korean culture experiences and activities such as Korean traditional instruments such as gayageum, kkwaenggwari, janggu and language education alphabets.
5. Gungwol: This store is located in Bukchon, where you can purchase a variety of clothes, bags, and props with a modern fashion sense along with traditional hanbok.
6. Pillows: It is a store located in Bukchon, selling various stationery such as ballpoint pens, diaries, and stickers, and is especially famous for its original and pretty illustrations.
7. Gunjane Hanok Dokkaebi Village: It is famous for selling traditional Korean wings and Korean phrases.
8. GI Classic Yeonbundang Branch: Located in Bukchon, you can purchase souvenirs related to various traditional cultures such as Korean traditional music instruments along with traditional crafts.
9.Samdado: Located in Bukchon, you can purchase a variety of products from unique ceramic bowls to traditional patterned props.
In addition, there are various shopping attractions in Bukchon, and shopping spots such as Myeong-dong and Itaewon are located nearby, so you can enjoy various shopping experiences.
Bukchon Hanok Village is a fusion of the old Hanok Village and the current appearance.
So it's a representative tourist destination for not only foreigners but also Koreans, and it's a date place for young people, and even for the elderly who want to feel the atmosphere of Hanok
Also, it is a beautiful and special place where more and more foreign soldiers live in Hanok Village, so please visit it.