Bukchon Hanok Village

Bukchon was just a 10-minute walk away from our hotel. It's situated between Gyeongbokgung & Changdeokgung. The village is composed of twisting alleys and over 900 hanoks--traditional Korean houses, some dating over 600 years old. Most of the hanoks are still private residences but some have been converted into homestays and some into teahouses and shops. 

We took the tour in Lonely Planet—the map was skewed and the directions were not good. We were disappointed with the Lonely Planet Korea. It wasn't as thorough as other Lonely Planet books.

Typical alley--barely wide enough to fit a car. Notice modern Seoul in the background.

We spent 2 hours just wandering around the village--it's plenty of time.

Kimchee pots.

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