Byulgung-gil (Alley)

Byulgung-gil (Alley)

Baengnokjeong-gil (Alley)

Hwagae 1 (il) -gil (Alley)

A road leading to the Seoul City Wall(1km to Waryonggongwon / Walk time 15minutes)

← Gyeongbokgung Station

Jongno 3 (sam)-ga Station →

Line 3 Anguk Station Bukchon Wanderings

Jinsun Book Café

Donmi Pharmacy

Joong-ang Tang (Sauna)

Prime Minister’s Legation

Dongsipjagak (Watch Tower)

Korean Spindle tree

Gahoe-dong Community Service Center

Samcheong-dong Sujebi

Samcheong-dongCommunity Service Center

Korea Banking Institute

The Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea

Historic Laundry Site

Samchung Methodist Church

Samcheong-dong Police Box

National Museum of Modern&Contemporary Art, Seoul

Pungmoon Girls’High School

Duksung Girls’Middle School

Duksung Girls’High School

Constitutional Court of Korea

Hyundai HQ Building

Wonseo Park

Daedong TaxationHigh School

Jaedong Elementary School

Jeongdok Public Library

Bukchon 8th View

Bukchon 7th View

Bukchon 6th View

Bukchon 4th View

Bukchon 5th View

Bukchon 3rd View

Bukchon 2nd View

Bukchon 1st View

Gahoe-ro (Street)

Gahoe-ro (Street)

Gyedong-gil (Alley)Gyedong-gil (Alley)

Gyedong-gil (Alley)

Samcheongdong-gil (Alley)

Gamgodang-gil (Alley)

Jongchinbu-gil (Alley)

Jongchinbu-gil (Alley)

Changdeokgung-gil (Alley)

Samcheongdong-gil (Alley)

Changdeokgung-gil (Alley)Changdeokgung-gil (Alley)

Gahoe-ro (Street)Gahoe-ro (Street)

Seodang-gil (Alley)

Changdeokgung-gil (Alley)

Changdeokgung-gil (Alley)

Gahoe saessak-gil (Alley)

Samcheongdong-gil (Alley)

Hakdang-gil (Alley)

Sagandong-gil (Alley)

Gahoe-ro (Street)

Samcheongdong-gil (Alley)

Gahoe-ro (Street)

Bukchon-gil (Alley)Bukchon-gil

Bukchon-gil (Alley)

Bukchon-gil (Alley)

Jaedong-gil (Alley)

Seodang-gil (Alley)

Inchon-gil (Alley)

Bukchon Hanok-gil (Alley)

Hwagae 1 (il) -gil (Alley)

Hwagae 1 (il) -gil (Alley)

Hwagae-gil (Alley)

Gallery Hyundai (Main Building)

Traditional Craftwork Studio

Gallery

Hanok Lodging

Cultural Heritage

Museum/Cultural Institution

Pharmacy

Bukchon Tourist Information Center

Convenience Store, Market

Bus Stop

Bank

Public Restrooms

Hanok Area

Non-hanok Area

Bukchon 8 Views

Bukchon is a residential area, so quiet sightseeing is essential.

Please respect the Bukchon residents and refrain from littering and making excessive noise.

Journal of Traditional Korean Dolls

Art Park

Bunsachang of the Ministry of Arms

Owl Art & Craft Museum

Site of Office of Meteorology and Astronomy

Han Sangsoo Embroidery Workshop

Korean Traditional Music at ‘Gugaksarang’

Donglim Maedeup Workshop

Lacquer Workshop “Chilwon”

Rhee Kitai Traditional Folk Kite Workshop

Lee Sojeong Hanbok Workshop

Kim Seong-su’s Old House

Gallery Kong

Bukchon Chogo Workshop “GODRATDOL”

ChungWonSanBang

Woori Bitkkal Workshop

Dakjongi Dolls Workshop

Lee’s House

Gahoe Minhwa Workshop

Museum of Humanities

Panyaro Institute for the Way of Tea

Institute of Korean Royal Cuisine

Anguk Culture House

Hanok Guesthouse “Urijip, Our Home”

Choong Ang Middle and High School

RakKoJae Guesthouse

Baek Inje's House in Gahoe-dong

Han Family's House in Gahoe-dong

Yun Posun’s House in Anguk-dong

Baek Hongbeom’s House in Wonseo-dong

Bulil Art Hall

Gallery Hyundai (New Building)

UNC Gallery

Leehwaik Gallery

PKM Gallery Gallery DamGallery b’ONE

Arario Seoul

Art Sonje Museum

Site of Andong Detached Palace

Bukchon Hanok Guesthouse

Eundeok Culture Center forWon-Buddhism

Geumhyeon Korean Classical Music Institute

Arumjigi Culture Keepers Foundation

Seoul Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall

Bukchon Traditional Culture CenterLacquer Studio

Kim Hyunjoo Gallery

Hanbyeokwon Gallery

Gallery Ihn

Gallery Jinsun

Kukje Gallery

Gallery SUN Contemporary

Hakgojae

Vit Gallery, Gallery Yenar

Gallery Chosun

16 bungeeSymyo Gallery

Gallery On, Gallery Dae-A

Kumho Museum of Art

Sim Hwasook Hanji Workshop

BANDI TRAZOS Gallery

Trunk Gallery

BongSanJae

Yi Jungu’s House in Gahoe-dong

Gyeongeundang and Okchupdang of Jongchinbu

Bukchon Museum “Old Fragrance”

Gallery Doll

Africarho

Bukchon Arts and Culture Museum

Hanok Culture House, Inc.

Kim Hyeongtae’s House in Gahoe-dong

Haneul Mulbit

Ram Art Bazaar Gallery Gallery Biim

Insa Art Space

Museum of Korean Art

Seoul Education MuseumSite of Kyujanggak

Site of Saganwon

Koh Heedong's House in Wonseo-dong

Ch

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deo

kgu

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(Palace)

‘KUMBAKYEON’ Gilding Workshop

Songwon Art Center

Bukchon Asian Art Museum

World Jewellery Museum

Bukchon Jae-dong Tourist Information Center

Bukchon Jeongdok Tourist Information Center

Lacebark Pine in Jae-dong

Site of Seokjeong “Full-moon” Well

Gyeo

ng

bo

kgu

ng

(Palace)

Gamgodang-gil (Alley)

Gamgodang-gil (Alley)

Site of Lyun Woonhyung House

Heesu Gallery Hanby

Space Sun+ Gallery

GAMO Gallery

Anotherway of seeing Gallery

Gallery Dos

Dugahun Gallery

Cyart Gallery

Savina Museum

175 Gallery

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Bukchon Tourist Information Center

Bukchon-Jeongdok Tourist Information Center

Romanticism of Trees: Samcheong-dong Alley

Exuberant School District: Anguk-dong Alley

Art Galleries Galore: Sagan-dong Alley

Key MapHanok Lodging

Traditional Craftwork StudiosBukchon Chogo Workshop “GODRATDOL”ChungWonSanBangDakjongi Dolls WorkshopDonglim Maedeup Workshop Gahoe Minhwa WorkshopHaneul MulbitHan Sangsoo Embroidery WorkshopHongByeokheon Dakjongi Dolls WorkshopJournal of Traditional Korean DollsKorean Traditional Music at ‘Gugaksarang’‘KUMBAKYEON’ Gilding WorkshopLacquer StudioLacquer Workshop “Chilwon”Lee Sojeong Hanbok WorkshopRhee Kitai Traditional Folk Kite WorkshopSim Hwasook Hanji WorkshopWoori Bitkkal Workshop

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Museums & Cultural InstitutionsArumjigi Culture Keepers FoundationBukchon Asian Art MuseumBongSanJaeBukchon Museum “Old Fragrance”Bukchon Traditional Culture CenterEundeok Culture Center for Won-BuddhismGeumhyeon Korean Classical Music InstituteHanok Culture House, Inc.Institute of Korean Royal CuisineLee’s HouseMuseum of HumanitiesMuseum of Korean ArtOwl Art & Craft MuseumPanyaro Institute for the Way of TeaSeoul Education MuseumSeoul Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition HallWorld Jewellery Museum

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GalleriesAfricarhoAnotherway of seeing GalleryArario SeoulArt Sonje MuseumArt ParkBANDI TRAZOS GalleryBukchon Arts and Culture Museum Bulil Art HallCyart GalleryDugahun GalleryGallery ARTLINKGallery BiimGallery b’ONEGallery ChosunGallery Dae-AGallery DamGallery Doll

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Gallery DosGallery Hyundai (Main Building)Gallery Hyundai (New Building)Gallery IhnGallery JinsunGallery KongGallery OnGallery SUN ContemporaryGallery SONGADANGGallery YenarGAMO GalleryHakgojaeHanbyeokwon GalleryHeesu GalleryInsa Art SpaceKim Hyunjoo GalleryKukje GalleryKumho Museum of Art

Leehwaik GalleryPKM GalleryRam Art Bazaar GallerySavina MuseumSongwon Art CenterSpace Sun+ GallerySymyo GalleryTrunk GalleryUNC GalleryVit Gallery16 bungee175 Gallery

Hanok Lodging1. Anguk Culture House 2. Bukchon Hanok Guesthouse3. Doo Guesthouse4. Hanok Guesthouse “Urijip, Our Home”

5. RakKoJae Guesthouse

Bukchon Tourist Information CenterBukchon Jae-dong Tourist Information Center

Bukchon Jeongdok Tourist Information Center

Cultural HeritageBaek Hongbeom’s House in Wonseo-dongBaek Inje's House in Gahoe-dongBukchon Hanok GuesthouseBunsachang of the Ministry of ArmsChoong Ang Middle and High SchoolGyeongeundang and Okchupdang of JongchinbuHan Family's House in Gahoe-dong Kim Hyeongtae’s House in Gahoe-dongKim Seong-su’s Old HouseKoh Heedong's House in Wonseo-dongLacebark Pine in Jae-dong

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Site of Andong Detached PalaceSite of KyujanggakSite of Lyun Woonhyung HouseSite of Office of Meteorology and AstronomySite of SaganwonSite of Seokjeong “Full-moon” WellYi Jungu’s House in Gahoe-dongYun Posun’s House in Anguk-dong

Bukchon 8 ViewsBukchon 1st View: Changdeokgung (Palace) ViewBukchon 2nd View: Wonseo-dong Arts & Crafts AlleywayBukchon 3rd View: Gahoe-dong Museum LaneBukchon 4th View: Gahoe-dong Alley (Old &New)Bukchon 5th View: Gahoe-dong Alley (Harmony)Bukchon 6th View: Gahoe-dong AlleyBukchon 7th View: 31 Gahoe-dongBukchon 8th View: Samcheong-dong Stair-Rock

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Bukchon-Jaedong Tourist Information Center

Crafts Tradition: Gahoe-dong Alley

Unpretentious Allure: Gahoe-dong Alley

Travel Back through Time: Gye-dong Alley

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HongByeokheon Dakjongi Dolls Workshop

Gallery ARTLINK

Gallery SONGADANG

Doo Guesthouse

Myungin Museum

Gyedong Church

Chungnam Culture Center

Masan Haemul Agujjim

Bukchon Myeonok

Gahoedong Catholic Church

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Gaho

e-do

ng o

pen

thei

r doo

rs to

vis

itors

to

reve

al th

eir i

nter

iors

. In

som

e pl

aces

, exp

erie

ntia

l pro

gram

s of

tra

ditio

nal K

orea

n cu

lture

are

offe

red.

Bukc

hon’s

2nd

Vie

w: W

onse

o-do

ng A

rts &

Cra

fts A

lleyw

ay

B4

A w

alk

alon

g Ch

angd

eokg

ung

Dold

am-g

il, a

stre

et fo

llow

ing

the

roya

l pal

ace’s

sto

ne w

all,

lead

s to

a d

ead-

end

alle

y w

here

the

lega

cy

of th

e Jo

seon

arti

sans

and

cra

ftsm

en w

ho s

erve

d th

e ro

yal f

amily

co

ntin

ues

to th

is d

ay.

Buk

chon

’s 1s

t Vie

w: C

hang

deok

gung

(Pal

ace)

Vie

w

D4

At th

e hi

gh e

nd o

f the

slo

ped

Bukc

hon-

ro, h

eadi

ng fr

om th

e Bu

kcho

n Tr

aditi

onal

Cul

ture

Cen

ter,

a st

rikin

g pa

nora

mic

vie

w o

f Ch

angd

eokg

ung

beyo

nd th

e gr

acef

ully

pat

tern

ed s

tone

wal

l cat

ches

th

e ey

e of

vis

itors

.

Byeo

lgun

g-gi

l and

Gam

goda

ng-g

il ar

e al

leyw

ays

lined

w

ith th

e Je

ongd

ok P

ublic

Lib

rary

, Pun

gmoo

n Gi

rls’ H

igh

Scho

ol, a

nd D

uksu

ng G

irls’

Mid

dle

and

High

Sch

ools

as

wel

l as

snac

k ba

rs, K

orea

n re

stau

rant

s, a

nd c

afés

. Re

form

ist a

ctiv

ists

Kim

Ok-

gyun

and

Seo

Gw

ang-

beom

, w

ho s

tarte

d a

faile

d th

ree-

day

coup

in 1

884

know

n as

Ga

psin

jeon

gbye

on, l

ived

in th

is h

isto

ric n

eigh

borh

ood.

Buk

chon

Tod

ay

The

Gaho

e-do

ng a

nd G

ye-d

ong

area

s in

Buk

chon

hav

e es

peci

ally

wel

l-pre

serv

ed h

anok

that

are

stil

l inh

abite

d by

resi

dent

s. W

onse

o-do

ng is

a c

ente

r of a

ctiv

ity fo

r tra

ditio

nal

artis

ans

and

artis

ts. R

ecen

tly, a

gro

win

g nu

mbe

r of a

rchi

tect

s an

d pa

inte

rs h

ave

been

open

ing

stud

ios

or o

ffice

s he

re. G

alle

ries,

rest

aura

nts,

qua

int c

afés

, bou

tique

s, a

nd

art s

hops

cre

ate

a co

zy a

nd a

mbi

ent s

treet

atm

osph

ere

in th

e ne

ighb

orho

od n

ear

Gyeo

ngbo

kgun

g, e

spec

ially

alo

ng S

agan

dong

-gil

and

Sam

cheo

ngdo

ng-g

il.

Buk

chon

in th

e Pa

st

Bukc

hon

(Nor

ther

n Vi

llage

) was

so ca

lled

due

to it

s bei

ng lo

cate

d to

the

north

of

Cheo

nggy

eche

on (S

tream

), a

cree

k flow

ing

wes

t to

east

thro

ugh

dow

ntow

n Se

oul,

and

Jong

no, o

ne o

f the

old

est m

ajor

thor

ough

fare

s in

cent

ral S

eoul

. Fla

nked

by t

wo

pala

ces,

Gyeo

ngbo

kgun

g to

the

wes

t and

Cha

ngde

okgu

ng to

the

east

, the

villa

ge u

sed

to b

e an

upsc

ale

resid

entia

l are

a fo

r wea

lthy a

risto

crat

s and

cour

t em

ploy

ees.

The

trace

s of o

ld

road

s and

wat

erw

ays,

as w

ell a

s the

ston

e an

d tim

ber d

wel

lings

, rew

ind

the

pres

ent d

ay to

cent

urie

s lon

g pa

st.

Gyed

ong-

gil,

Gaho

edon

g-gi

l, Sa

mch

eong

dong

-gil,

and

Cha

ngde

okgu

ng-g

il ar

e th

e ol

d

stre

ets

of B

ukch

on d

escr

ibed

in a

lmos

t eve

ry o

ld m

ap o

f Seo

ul, i

nclu

ding

Dos

eong

do

(“Dr

awin

g of

the

Capi

tal,”

175

0), S

useo

njeo

ndo

(“Dr

awin

g of

All

of S

eoul

,” 1

892)

, and

Gyeo

ngse

ongs

igad

o (“

Seou

l City

Map

,” 1

927)

. The

y ha

ve re

tain

ed th

eir o

rigin

al s

hape

and

feat

ure

hist

oric

al s

ites

and

cultu

ral p

rope

rties

that

tell

the

hist

ory

of J

oseo

n an

d

mod

ern

Kore

a.

Revi

sed

on N

ovem

ber 2

012

Ang

uk C

ultu

re

Hou

se

Yun

Posu

n’s

Hou

se in

Ang

uk-d

ong

Gal

lery

b’O

NE

Lacq

uer S

tudi

o

Seou

l Edu

catio

n M

useu

m

Art

Son

je M

useu

m

Ara

rio

Seou

l

Jour

nal o

f Tra

ditio

nal K

orea

n D

olls

Art

Par

k

Ram

Art

Baz

aar G

alle

ry

Gal

lery

Ihn

Gal

lery

Biim

UN

C G

alle

ry

Bul

il A

rt H

all

Dug

ahun

Gal

lery

Gal

lery

Hyu

ndai

(New

Bui

ldin

g)

Gal

lery

Cho

sun

Vit G

alle

ry, G

alle

ry Y

enar

Hak

goja

e

Kukj

e G

alle

ry

Woo

ri B

itkka

l W

orks

hop

Kim

Hye

ongt

ae’s

Hou

se in

G

ahoe

-don

g

Yi J

ungu

’s H

ouse

in

Gah

oe-d

ong

Joon

g-an

g Ta

ng (S

auna

)

Site

of S

eokj

eong

“F

ull-

moo

n” W

ell

Koh

Hee

dong

's H

ouse

in

Won

seo-

dong

Bae

k H

ongb

eom

’s H

ouse

in

Won

seo-

dong

Inst

itute

of K

orea

n Ro

yal C

uisi

ne

Rhee

Kita

i Tr

aditi

onal

Fol

k Ki

te W

orks

hop

Insa

Art

Spa

ce

Mus

eum

of K

orea

n A

rt

* The approximate walk times are based on a normal walking pace. Actual walk times can vary from person to person.

Mob

ile G

uide

Ava

ilabi

lity

For w

hom

: adu

lts (

mus

t lea

ve a

n ID

)

Whe

n: p

ick

up b

etw

een

10:0

0-14

:00,

retu

rn b

y 17

:00

Whe

re: B

ukch

on J

ae-d

ong

Tour

ist I

nfor

mat

ion

Cent

er lo

cate

d ne

xt to

the

Jae-

dong

Elem

enta

ry S

choo

l (Cl

osed

on

Mon

days

)

Afr

icar

hoG

alle

ry O

n, G

alle

ry D

ae-A

16 b

unge

e

Trun

k G

alle

ry

Gal

lery

SU

N C

onte

mpo

rary

Gal

lery

Dam

Kim

Hye

ongt

ae’s

Hou

se in

Gah

oe-d

ong

Song

won

Art

Cen

ter

Bon

gSan

Jae

Lee’

s H

ouse

Lee

Soje

ong

Han

bok

Wor

ksho

p

<“M

ap o

f Han

seon

gbu

(190

1),”

Kyon

gsae

won

, 199

8>

<”P

alac

e w

ith G

lass

Pla

tes,”

Nat

iona

l Mus

eum

of K

orea

, 200

7>

Kore

an

spin

dle

tree

Buk

chon

Tr

aditi

onal

Cul

ture

Cen

ter

Gal

lery

Ban

di T

razo

s

Leeh

wai

k G

alle

ry

Gal

lery

Jin

sun

Gah

oe M

inhw

a W

orks

hop

Don

glim

Mae

deup

Wor

ksho

p

Kore

an T

radi

tiona

l Mus

ic a

t ‘G

ugak

sara

ng’

Buk

chon

Han

ok G

uest

hous

e

Chun

gWon

SanB

ang

RakK

oJae

Gue

stho

use

Buk

chon

Cho

go W

orks

hop

“GO

DRA

TDO

L”

Buk

chon

Mus

eum

“O

ld F

ragr

ance

”

Han

eul M

ulbi

t

Buk

chon

Asi

an A

rt M

useu

m

Cons

titut

iona

l Co

urt o

f Kor

ea

Jeon

gdok

Pub

lic L

ibra

ry

Kore

a Ba

nkin

g In

stitu

te

Daed

ong

Taxa

tion

High

Sch

ool

Jeon

gdok

Pub

lic L

ibra

ry

Nat

iona

l Mus

eum

of

Mod

ern&

Cont

empo

rary

Art,

Seo

ul

Jeon

gdok

Pu

blic

Lib

rary

Duks

ung

Girls

’Hi

gh S

choo

l

Duks

ung

Girls

’M

iddl

e Sc

hool

Pung

moo

n Gi

rls’

High

Sch

ool

Hist

oric

Lau

ndry

Site

Donm

i Pha

rmac

y

Buk

chon

Jeo

ngdo

k To

uris

t Inf

orm

atio

n Ce

nter

Gal

lery

Hyu

ndai

(Mai

n B

uild

ing)

Gal

lery

Dol

l

Han

byeo

kwon

Gal

lery

Sam

chun

g M

etho

dist

Chu

rch

Donm

i Ph

arm

acy

* Please respect the Bukchon residents and refrain from littering and making excessive noise.

Hano

k Lo

dgin

g –

Trad

ition

al K

orea

n Li

ving

Duks

ung

Girls

’Hi

gh S

choo

l

Duks

ung

Girls

’M

iddl

e Sc

hool

Pung

moo

n Gi

rls’

High

Sch

ool

Sam

cheo

ng-d

ong

Suje

bi

Prim

e M

inis

ter L

egat

ion

Choo

ng A

ng M

iddl

e an

d H

igh

Scho

ol

Choo

ng A

ng M

iddl

e an

d H

igh

Scho

ol

Sugg

este

d ro

ute

W

alk

time:

1 h

our

Bulil

Art

Hall

- Gal

lery

Hun

dai (

New

Bui

ldin

g) -

Kum

ho M

useu

m o

f Art

- Sym

yo G

alle

ry -

Galle

ry B

andi

Traz

os -

Galle

ry C

hosu

n - T

runk

Gal

lery

- Vi

t Gal

lery

, Gal

lery

Yen

ar -

Hakg

ojae

- Ku

kje

Galle

ry

Sugg

este

d ro

ute

Wal

k tim

e: 1

hou

r 10

min

utes

Donm

i Pha

rmac

y - B

ukch

on C

hogo

Wor

ksho

p “G

ODRA

TDOL

” - B

ukch

on 5

th V

iew

- W

oori

Bitk

kal W

orks

hop

- Pa

nyar

o In

stitu

te fo

r the

Way

of T

ea -

Bukc

hon

6th

View

- Bu

kcho

n 7t

h Vi

ew -

Hane

ul M

ulbi

t - B

ukch

on M

useu

m “

Old

Frag

ranc

e” -

Bukc

hon

4th

View

Sugg

este

d ro

ute

Wal

k tim

e: 1

hou

r 20

min

utes

Bu

kcho

n Tr

aditi

onal

Cul

ture

Cen

ter -

Buk

chon

Han

ok G

uest

hous

e - S

ite o

f Seo

kjeo

ng “

Full-

moo

n” W

ell -

Cho

ong

Ang

Mid

dle

and

High

Sch

ool -

His

toric

Lau

ndry

Site

- Bu

kcho

n 2n

d Vi

ew -

Rhee

Kita

i Tra

ditio

nal F

olk

Kite

Wor

ksho

p - I

nsa

Art S

pace

- M

useu

m o

f Kor

ean

Art -

Eun

deok

Cul

ture

Cen

ter f

or W

on-B

uddh

ism

- Bu

kcho

n 1s

t Vie

w

Bukchon W

anderings B

ukchon is a residential area, so quiet sightseeing is essential.

Buk

chon

Tra

ditio

nal C

ultu

re C

ente

r 37

Gye

dong

-gil(

105

Gye

-don

g)

Jong

no-g

u, S

eoul

02-3

707-

8388

, 827

0ht

tp://

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hon.

seou

l.go.

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blis

her:

Seou

l City

Wal

l Div

isio

nCu

lture

, Des

ign

and

Tour

ism

Hea

dqua

ters

Cu

lture

, Des

ign

and

Tour

ism

Hea

dqua

ters

Jeon

gdok

Pub

lic L

ibra

ry

Rom

antic

ism

of T

rees

: Sam

cheo

ng-d

ong

Alle

yCr

afts

Tra

ditio

n: G

ahoe

-don

g A

lley

Eund

eok

Cultu

re C

ente

r for

Won

-Bud

dhis

m

Sym

yo G

alle

ry

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mhy

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Kore

an C

lass

ical

M

usic

Inst

itute

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onge

unda

ng a

nd

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hupd

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of J

ongc

hinb

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of A

ndon

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hed

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llure

: Gah

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123

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8

5. R

akKo

Jae

Gue

stho

use

D3

The

nam

e Ra

kKoJ

ae m

eans

“hou

se o

f ent

erta

inin

g th

e re

fined

ta

stes

of n

oble

men

.” In

193

4, th

e ha

nok t

hat u

sed

to h

ouse

the

Chin

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Soc

iety,

the

olde

st o

rgan

izatio

n re

pres

entin

g Ko

rean

sc

hola

rs w

orkin

g in

the

field

s of K

orea

n hi

stor

y and

lite

ratu

re, w

as

trans

form

ed in

to th

is hi

gh-e

nd g

uest

hous

e.

98 G

ye-d

ong,

02-

742-

3410

2. B

ukch

on H

anok

Gue

stho

use

C3

The

han

ok re

side

nce

of K

orea

’s re

now

ned

pain

ter B

ae R

yeom

(191

1-19

68) w

as re

stor

ed to

its

orig

inal

form

in 2

004

and

is n

ow

used

as

a gu

esth

ouse

for f

orei

gn to

uris

ts.

72 G

ye-d

ong,

02-

743-

8530

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nguk

Cul

ture

Hou

se

E2

Situ

ated

dee

p in

an

alle

y in

Ang

uk-d

ong,

this

gue

stho

use

allo

ws

visi

tors

to e

xper

ienc

e a

tranq

uil a

nd u

ncom

plic

ated

sta

y in

a h

anok

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nguk

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oo G

uest

hous

e

C3

Mea

ning

‘sta

y,’ th

is gu

esth

ouse

has

a g

arde

n ad

jace

nt to

its

outb

uild

ing

and

an e

xten

sive

woo

d-flo

ored

hal

l, bo

th o

f whi

ch

allo

w vi

sitor

s to

appr

ecia

te th

e le

isure

ly pl

easu

re o

f a h

anok

15-6

Gye

-don

g, 0

2-36

72-1

977

4. H

anok

Gue

stho

use

“Uri

jip, O

ur H

ome”

D3

Built

in a

n au

then

tic h

anok

des

ign,

Urij

ip is

kno

wn

for i

ts re

fined

st

yle

as w

ell a

s its

hum

an w

arm

th.

104-

3 Gy

e-do

ng, 0

2-74

4-05

36

Cyar

t Gal

lery

Dak

jong

i Dol

ls W

orks

hop

Kum

ho M

useu

m o

f Art

Gal

lery

SO

NG

AD

AN

G

Bukc

hon

5th

View

Bukc

hon

7th

View

Bukc

hon

3rd

View

Bukc

hon

4th

View

Bukc

hon

8th

View

Han

San

gsoo

Em

broi

dery

Wor

ksho

p

‘KU

MB

AKY

EON

’ Gild

ing

Wor

ksho

p

Hon

gBye

okhe

on D

akjo

ngi D

olls

Wor

ksho

p

Lacq

uer W

orks

hop

“Chi

lwon

”

Bukc

hon 1

st Vie

w

Pany

aro

Inst

itute

for t

he W

ay o

f Tea

Bukc

hon

6th

View

Hanok Villages

Map of Bukchon

Map of W

estern Neighborhood of Gyeongbokgung

Map of Insadong· Donhw

amun- ro