Seoul, South Korea, Bukchon Hanok Village Travel Guide

The Bukchon Hanok Village is quite high on my personal Seoul list.

⛩️ Bukchon Hanok Village ⛩️
Located between Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, and Jongmyo Shrine, it is an area dense with traditional Korean houses and is Seoul's most representative traditional residential area, filled with numerous historical sites, cultural heritage, and folklore materials. Therefore, it is known as the street museum in the city center.

🚌 Transportation
Subway - Line 3, Anguk Station
Green Bus (Branch Line): 7025
Blue Bus (Main Line): 109, 151, 162, 171, 172, 272, 601
Airport Bus: 602-1

💰 Ticket Information
Free, but please remember to keep quiet and not to make loud noises.
There are still many residents living here.

🎡 Tour Route
1️⃣ Bukchon Traditional Culture Center: Bukchon Hanok maps in various languages, marking the exact locations of the 'Eight Views of Bukchon,' even considerately indicating the positions and gradients of slopes! Convenient for touring and can serve as a travel souvenir!
2️⃣ Bukchon Gahoe-dong Street: From the north to the headquarters building of the modern group, and to the south to Jungang High School, there are many shops with novel decorations to browse.
3️⃣ Bukchon Jungang High School: Korean dramas 'Winter Sonata' and 'Goblin' were filmed here.
4️⃣ Bukchon's Four Views: Overlooking the black roof tiles of the Hanok Village from a high platform, enjoying the entire view from above.
5️⃣ Bukchon's Five Views: The area with the most historical sites in the Hanok Village.
6️⃣ Bukchon's Six Views: Along the same street as Five.
7️⃣ Bukchon's Seven Views: You can experience the simple and quiet life of the residents in the small alleys of Bukchon.
8️⃣ Bukchon's Eight Views: Samcheong-dong stone stairway, the most characteristic feature is that it is carved out of a single piece of rock.

👉🏻 Finally, a reminder that the foot of the mountain is a spot where many tour group buses gather, so there are especially many tourists. It's much better to walk up a bit.