Apart from palaces, one of the must-visit places in Korea is hanok villages.
Other than the iconic architecture which you might have seen in Korean dramas, hanok villages also house interesting shops and restaurants. One of the most famous hanok villages in Seoul is none other than Bukchon Hanok Village.
I’ve had the opportunity to visit this place a few times, once in summer, once in autumn, and another time in winter!
Plus point: This was the filming location for “Personal Taste”!
Yes, you read that right – this is a residential area! There are actually people still living in the hanok, which is incredibly fascinating. That also means, of course, that tourists are expected to be mindful of the residents here and be careful of trespassing into people’s hanok by accident.
These photos were from winter 2016:
These photos of Bukchon Hanok Village were taken in 2017:
And these from the autumn of 2022!
I think renting hanboks is a very good experience, but not all shops are very cheap, and they usually charge different rates based on the type of hanboks you rent.
I didn’t quite like the one I rented in the summer of 2017, but the hanbok I managed to rent in 2022 was really gorgeous! I paid a little extra (I think about 30k won) for the gradient hanbok skirt and hair accessories.
Other than admiring the houses and taking photographs, you can also do a bit of shopping around the area. I bought a few sweaters here in winter, and when I went back in summer, the shop which I bought the sweaters from was selling shirts and blouses instead.
There is also one ice cream shop that I’d strongly recommend! I ate this grape ice cream in winter and took a photo of it against a pretty pink wall:
And ate it again in summer!
It’s really sweet and refreshing, and comes in a variety of flavours. I personally really like the grape flavour so I stuck with it, but maybe I’ll try other flavours next time.
DIRECTIONS
Address: 37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 종로구 계동길 37 (계동)
[Subway]
Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 1 or 2.
– Go straight for about 300m to arrive at Bukchon Hanok Village.
[Bus]
Get off at Bukchon Hanok Village Bus Stop.
– Maeul Bus Jongno 02
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