Bukchon Hanok Village
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Bukchon Hanok Village: A Mixed Bag of Tradition and Modernity Bukchon Hanok Village, a historical neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea, offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity. While it's a popular tourist destination, opinions on it vary. Pros: Preserved Traditional Architecture: The hanok houses, with their distinctive curved roofs and traditional design, offer a glimpse into Korea's past. Scenic Views: The village is situated on a hill, providing panoramic views of the city. Cultural Experiences: Visitors can explore traditional tea houses, art galleries, and handicraft shops. Cons: Crowded: Especially during peak tourist seasons, the village can become overcrowded, making it difficult to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. Commercialization: Some areas of the village have become commercialized, with an influx of souvenir shops and cafes. Limited Access: Due to the narrow streets and limited parking, exploring the village can be challenging. Overall: Bukchon Hanok Village is a charming destination, but it's important to be aware of the potential drawbacks. If you're willing to navigate the crowds and commercialization, you can enjoy a unique cultural experience. However, if you prefer a more peaceful and authentic atmosphere, you might want to consider visiting during off-peak seasons or exploring less crowded areas within the village.
Nasim Ferdous KallolNasim Ferdous Kallol
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Bukchon Hanok Village is one of most touristy spot in seoul, south korea. You can get to this place with subway and get off at gyeongbokgung palace station or insadong station (i prefer get off in palace station, because you can get more to see). Go ahead and go to north east of palace and you can see the sign or you can visit nearby tourist information center. Bukchon area was quite huge and is form of village that still intact as origin as it was. The populer area is incline street that hosting house number 30-54. And now at winter i visit this area, they put sign at the door that warn visitor not make a noise (almost in every door). And at the street they have one house that especially open for visitor and also store inside. This area was make your memory back on traditional korean movie.
Henry SetiawanHenry Setiawan
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This is the house that my mother and her family grew up in. I came here as a child during my summer breaks; my cousin and I used to poke holes in the rice paper walls (not something I’d recommend to do as a tourist). Coming back here almost 20 years later, I am amazed at the renovations that have been made and the care that the city has taken to provide tourist information about the area. Additionally, the tea ceremony was very nice and I learned a few new facts about how to properly drink tea in Korea. My small request: please don’t just think of this as a great place for photo ops; this was a home and there is a way of life that is associated with living here. It’s pretty but there is also history and families that lived here.
Rhan KimRhan Kim
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Nice neighbourhood to walk around since the houses are mostly the traditional houses. Be prepared for an uphill climb if you were wanting to walk up the village. Fairly small and quaint streets with nicely decorated gates, some of which are shops while others are residential, although most of the souvenir and food shops are at the lower end of the village. There are signs around asking you to not talk too loudly. There was one house which looked like a museum. You could go in to see what one of these houses look like inside and it was free entry. Most of these houses have electronic gates and garage openers. The houses slowly become more modern as you walk away from the village.
Benedict UyBenedict Uy
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This is a residential area so please be respectful of the people who live there. There are volunteers who try to make sure the peace is not interrupted by gaudy tourists who are not mindful of their manners. Now, be warned. It is quite a climb up but the best way to get here is through the stair well. Of you Google Terrace Cafe in Seoul, there's a stairway right next to the cafe. Go up all the way up and follow the street signs that say bukchon Villange. You can also look at the map and read the street signs. I personally walked around this lovely neighborhood and used a screenshot picture of the area and found it with no problem.
Dulce KumquatDulce Kumquat
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In a nice neighborhood surrounded by cute cafes and boutiques. It's definitely high-end though so places near here closes early in the evening. Also, do note that real people live in bukchon so keep the noise level down (although that might change as this place becomes more and more famous of a tourist attraction). The thing to do here is come early, get dressed up on traditional Korean wear called the hanbok, and walk around bukchon and the surrounding area taking nice photos. You see many couples and groups of young people coordinate outfits and pose like pros.
Thien-Kim QuachThien-Kim Quach
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66 Bukchon-ro, Gahoe-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
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hanok.seoul.go.kr
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attractions: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Changdeokgung, Cheong Wa Dae Sarang Chae, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, The National Folk Museum of Korea, Gwanghwamun Gate, Unhyeongung, MMCA (National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) Seoul, Samcheong-dong Street, restaurants: Samcheongdong Sujebi, Cafe Onion Anguk, Heavy Steak Anguk Station, Hwangsaengga Kalguksu, Blue Bottle Coffee Samcheong Cafe, London Bagel Museum Anguk, Terarosa Coffee Gwanghwamun, Gaeseong Traditional Dumpling House, Downtowner Anguk, The Baker's Table Samcheong-dong
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