Bukchon Hanok Village
Jongno District
Bukchon Hanok Village is a residential neighborhood in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It has many restored traditional Korean houses, called hanok. This has made it a popular tourist destination.
The area contains many hanok that date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During the rapid redevelopment of Seoul, efforts were made to preserve the hanok. The area experienced a boom in popularity with domestic and international tourists in the late 2000s. In 2024, the area received 6.4 million visitors, compared to the around 6,100 residents in the village.
Photo: Bgag (CC0); Unknown authorUnknown author (KOGL Type 1); Ken Eckert (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The area contains many hanok that date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During the rapid redevelopment of Seoul, efforts were made to preserve the hanok. The area experienced a boom in popularity with domestic and international tourists in the late 2000s. In 2024, the area received 6.4 million visitors, compared to the around 6,100 residents in the village.
Photo: Bgag (CC0); Unknown authorUnknown author (KOGL Type 1); Ken Eckert (CC BY-SA 4.0)