Months in Seoul

Bukchon Hanok Village

Hilly lanes of tiled-roof hanok between two palaces. Real families still live here, so visit quietly, between 10 and 5.

2017
Stevenliuyi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bukchon Hanok Village
  • Line 3
Getting there
Anguk Station (Line 3), Exit 2, about a 10-minute walk up Bukchon-ro
Hours
Red Zone (Bukchon-ro 11-gil) open to tourists 10:00–17:00 only; other streets are public roads
Closed
No closed days; Red Zone off-limits to tourists 17:00–10:00 (fine 100,000 won since March 2025)
Tickets
Free

Eat nearby

  • Samcheong-dong Sujebi — hand-torn dough soup in an anchovy broth, running for about 40 years and listed in the Michelin Guide Seoul 2025
  • Samcheong-ro cafe and eatery street — the main strip for coffee and a sit-down after the hills
  • Gyedong-gil — the neighbourhood's everyday street with small bakeries and local cafes

Tip

  • Arrive right at 10 AM on a weekday for emptier Red Zone photos; before 10 you can still wander the streets outside the zone.
  • Don't sit on doorsteps, peek through gates, or film residents' homes up close. It's someone's front door.

Checked 2026-09-27. Hours and prices change, so confirm before you go.