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Bukchon Hanok Cheong
북촌한옥청
Historic site · Jongno-gu
Bukchon Hanok Cheong is a public hanok on the hillside at 11 Gahoe-dong, a rare sight in Bukchon.
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Source: hanok.seoul.go.kr
Nearby in Jongno-gu
Gahoe Minhwa Museum
FreeMuseum · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
Opened in 2002, the museum collects and exhibits minhwa folk paintings that capture the lives and wishes of ordinary people.
Bae Ryeom House
FreeHistoric site · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
The Bukchon hanok where Korean painter Jedang Bae Ryeom lived. A registered cultural heritage site with its main and guest quarters open to visitors, easy to combine with a walk along Gyedong-gil.
Seoul Museum of Education
FreeMuseum · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
Free museum inside Jeongdok Public Library. Traces education history from the Joseon era to today; pairs well with a Bukchon walk.
Bukchon Museum of Oriental Culture
₩6,000Museum · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
The museum stands on the former home site of Maeng Sa-seong, the devoted son, incorruptible official and great scholar of King Sejong's reign, giving it unusual historical weight, and Bukchon Hanok Village
Jeongdok Public Library
FreeLibrary · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
A campus-style library on the Bukchon hillside. A healing spot where you can picnic on garden benches among spring cherry blossoms and autumn leaves.
Baek In-je House
FreeHistoric site · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
Other historic sites in Seoul
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Free if eligibleJongno-gu · Gyeongbokgung Stn. (Line 3) Exit 5
Joseon's foremost royal palace. Free on the last Wednesday of the month or in hanbok. The changing of the guard ceremony (10:00 and 14:00) is always free.
Changdeokgung Palace
Free if eligibleJongno-gu · Anguk Stn. (Line 3) Exit 3
A UNESCO World Heritage site famed for autumn foliage. Free entry applies to the main palace only; the Secret Garden requires a separate booking.
Changgyeonggung Palace
Free if eligibleJongno-gu · Hyehwa Stn. (Line 4) Exit 4
A palace with a Grand Greenhouse and the Chundangji pond. Linked internally to Changdeokgung, and beautifully lit during night openings.
Deoksugung Palace
Free if eligibleJung-gu · City Hall Stn. (Lines 1, 2) Exit 2
A downtown palace where Seokjojeon sits alongside traditional halls. Open until 9pm, it's popular for evening strolls and the stone wall road; the changing of the guard is free.
Jongmyo Shrine
Free if eligibleJongno-gu · Jongno 3-ga Stn. (Lines 1, 3, 5) Exit 11
A World Heritage shrine housing the spirit tablets of Joseon kings and queens, with a meditative path through dense woods. Self-guided visits on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays are the most relaxed.