Bukchon Hanok Village북촌한옥마을

About this place

Bukchon Hanok Village is a traditional hanok district, nestled between Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung palaces, and was once home to royalty and high-ranking officials of the Joseon dynasty. The tile-roofed alleyways of Gahoe-dong keep a streetscape that feels suspended in time. As a living neighborhood where residents still make their homes, visitors are asked to keep noise to a minimum throughout their stay.

Good to know

Address

47 Bukchon-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Hours

Daily 10:00-17:00

Bukchon was designated a Special Management Zone on 1 July 2024. Within the roughly 34,000㎡ "red zone" along Bukchon-ro 11-gil, tourist access is limited to 10:00–17:00, and since 1 March 2025 entering outside those hours carries a fine. Areas of Bukchon outside the red zone have no time limit. This is a lived-in residential neighbourhood, so keep noise to a minimum.

Sources

Confirmed 2 October 2026

• culture.jongno.go.kr

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Photo spots nearby

• Jeongdok Public Library12 min by transit
• National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul13 min by transit
• Samcheong-dong15 min by transit
• Ikseon-dong Hanok Street16 min by transit
• Changdeokgung Palace16 min by transit
• Jogyesa Temple18 min by transit