Bukchon Flowing with Elegance of Old Times | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Bukchon Hanok Village is one of Seoul’s most representative traditional residential areas, located between Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, and Jongmyo Shrine. The neighborhood is home to a dense cluster of traditional Korean hanok houses, along with many historic sites, cultural properties, and folk heritage resources. Because of this, Bukchon is often described as an open-air street museum in the heart of the city. The name “Bukchon,” meaning “North Village,” comes from its location north of Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jongno. The area includes neighborhoods such as Gahoe-dong, Songhyeon-dong, Anguk-dong, and Samcheong-dong. In places like Sagan-dong, Gye-dong, Sogyeok-dong, and Jae-dong, traces of history still remain in the neighborhood names themselves, preserving memories that go back hundreds of years. During the Joseon Dynasty, Bukchon was established as a residential district for the upper class. Until the 1920s, the area remained largely unchanged. However, in the 1930s, as Seoul’s administrative boundaries expanded and the city’s structure became more modern, Bukchon also began to change. Housing development companies purchased large plots of land and wooded areas in Bukchon and built groups of small and medium-sized hanok houses. The hanok residential clusters that remain today around Gahoe-dong 11 and 31, Samcheong-dong 35, and Gye-dong 135 were formed during this period. The hanok houses of Bukchon are especially notable because they adapted to a modern urban environment while preserving the essential character of traditional Korean architecture. Features such as glass doors added to the main hall and tin awnings attached to the eaves show how new materials were incorporated into hanok design. In this sense, Bukchon’s hanok evolved into a new type of urban residence while maintaining their traditional form. Unlike the 1960s, when much of Bukchon consisted of hanok houses, many hanok disappeared after the 1990s due to the rapid construction of multi-family housing. Even so, several areas still preserve well-maintained clusters of hanok. The sight of tiled roofs lined up closely together, with neighboring homes sharing walls and eaves, offers a warm glimpse into a way of life that many people have almost forgotten. Walking through Bukchon, visitors can enjoy not only the graceful rooflines of traditional hanok houses but also the quiet charm of narrow alleys. To help Bukchon Hanok Village remain a sustainable travel destination, visitors are asked to practice quiet tourism. ※ Quiet tourism means visiting respectfully and quietly so that the daily lives and living environment of local residents are not disturbed by outside visitors. ※ Visitor etiquette for Bukchon Hanok Village - Group visitors should be accompanied by a guide. - Illegal parking of tour buses is prohibited. - Do not trespass, take unauthorized photos, litter, urinate in public, or make excessive noise. - Please follow the designated visiting hours for the village.

삼청동에 위치한 <성심예공원(誠心藝工院)>은 '공간의 아름다운 얼굴'을 만들겠다는 마음가짐으로 1981년에 설립한 서울시 무형문화재인 소목장(창호장) 심용식 선생님의 창호(窓戶) 공방이다.

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