🏛️ Culture

Bukchon Hanok Village

Seoul, South Korea

About Bukchon Hanok Village

A hillside neighbourhood of preserved hanok houses between two palaces, with sloping lanes and rooftop views over old Seoul.

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📍37 Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

✓ Solo-friendly spot

Price range

Free

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Seoul's grandest Joseon-era palace beneath Bugaksan, with sweeping courtyards, a pavilion on a lotus pond, and the changing-of-the-guard ceremony.

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A UNESCO-listed palace prized for its rear 'Secret Garden' of pavilions and ponds that follows the natural contours of the hillside.

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Seoul's hilltop landmark atop Namsan, reached by cable car, with 360° city views, love-locks, and a glowing nighttime skyline.

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