seoul is the centre ofpopular culture in asia and is a nonstop ride of fun. but if you want to escapethe neverending buzz of seoul and want to experience a moretraditional side of korea, you don't need to venture far.
Bukchon Hanok Village, bukchon hanok village is located close to seoul's famous palaces and dates back to the joseon dynasty. the traditional korean village
used to be home to high-ranking officials and almost all houses have been maintained to reflect the traditionalfeeling of the olden times. when you wander through the village and you find an alley thatisn't full of tourists, it really feels as if you'vetravelled hundreds of years back in time. it's difficult to imaginethat such a traditional, quiet, and peaceful placeexists in the middle
of the intensity of seoul. the village is built on top of a hill which can be quite a trek in the summer. however, this means that someof the little alleyways on top are almost completely free of tour groups. stock up on water and go beyond the map to see the best of the village. if you explore far enough, you can get some great viewsof changdeokgung palace.
while the village is one of seoul's main tourist attractions, it's also a residential neighborhood. signs and staff are postedthroughout the village to remind you to stay quiet. and entering private residential areas will definitely get youangry looks from residents. come with an empty stomach because there are manytiny restaurants and shops
hidden away in the village selling traditional korean snacks. bukchon hanok villageprovides a must-have adventure to get a feel of traditional korea. spend half a day exploring the village and if you feel really adventurous, you can dress up intraditional korean clothing and join the korean high school girls to take some really awesome selfies.
seoul is the centre ofpopular culture in asia and is a nonstop ride of fun. but if you want to escapethe neverending buzz of seoul and want to experience a moretraditional side of korea, you don't need to venture far.
Bukchon Hanok Village, bukchon hanok village is located close to seoul's famous palaces and dates back to the joseon dynasty. the traditional korean village
used to be home to high-ranking officials and almost all houses have been maintained to reflect the traditionalfeeling of the olden times. when you wander through the village and you find an alley thatisn't full of tourists, it really feels as if you'vetravelled hundreds of years back in time. it's difficult to imaginethat such a traditional, quiet, and peaceful placeexists in the middle
of the intensity of seoul. the village is built on top of a hill which can be quite a trek in the summer. however, this means that someof the little alleyways on top are almost completely free of tour groups. stock up on water and go beyond the map to see the best of the village. if you explore far enough, you can get some great viewsof changdeokgung palace.
while the village is one of seoul's main tourist attractions, it's also a residential neighborhood. signs and staff are postedthroughout the village to remind you to stay quiet. and entering private residential areas will definitely get youangry looks from residents. come with an empty stomach because there are manytiny restaurants and shops
hidden away in the village selling traditional korean snacks. bukchon hanok villageprovides a must-have adventure to get a feel of traditional korea. spend half a day exploring the village and if you feel really adventurous, you can dress up intraditional korean clothing and join the korean high school girls to take some really awesome selfies.