BUKHON IS A SMALL VILLAGE OF HANOKS ( KOREAN TRADITIONAL STYLE GALLERIES AND HOUSE)LOCATED BETWEEN OF GYEONGBOKGUNG (PALACE) AND CHANGDEOKGUNG (PALACE) . TODAY, FAMILIES STILL MAKE THEIR HOMES IN THESE 900 TRADITIONAL HOUSES. RECENTLY, IT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY POPULAR FOR ART GALLERIES AND TRADITIONAL CRAFT STUDIOS TO SET UP SHOP IN THESE HOUSES MUCH TO THE DELIGHT OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE!
1. SAMCHEONG DONG STREET
Traditional Korean Houses and modern buildings are juxtaposed to create unusual scenery . Contemporary restaurants and wine bars have been established in traditional houses along with galleries, designer shops, specialty shops and themed museums.
2. BUKCHON HANOK VILLAGE
This district between Gyeongbokgung ( Palace) and Changdeokgung (Palace) is packed with over 900 Korean traditional houses . Members of the royal family and noblemen lived here during the Joseon Period. As it retains the city's old appearance, it is a popular filming location for movies and TV dramas.
3. CHANGDEOKGUNG (PALACE)
This was originally built as the secondary palace of Gyeongbokgung (Palace) in 1405; its structure remains closest to the original among the palaces of the Joseon Dynasty.Halls are built along the mountain slope and gardens are designed to preserve their natural states as much as possible, leading to a perfect harmony between nature and artificiality. For this reason, the palace was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1997.
4. SAMCHEONGGAK
Six traditional Korean Houses located in the forest of Bugaksan (Mt) where visitors can watch traditional performances and enjoy tea in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
www.samcheonggak.or.kr
5.UNIQUE MUSEUM
There are a number of unique theme based museums in Samcheong dong and Bukchon. You can view unique artifacts and enjoy new hands on cultural experiences.
1. SAMCHEONG DONG STREET
Traditional Korean Houses and modern buildings are juxtaposed to create unusual scenery . Contemporary restaurants and wine bars have been established in traditional houses along with galleries, designer shops, specialty shops and themed museums.
2. BUKCHON HANOK VILLAGE
This district between Gyeongbokgung ( Palace) and Changdeokgung (Palace) is packed with over 900 Korean traditional houses . Members of the royal family and noblemen lived here during the Joseon Period. As it retains the city's old appearance, it is a popular filming location for movies and TV dramas.
3. CHANGDEOKGUNG (PALACE)
This was originally built as the secondary palace of Gyeongbokgung (Palace) in 1405; its structure remains closest to the original among the palaces of the Joseon Dynasty.Halls are built along the mountain slope and gardens are designed to preserve their natural states as much as possible, leading to a perfect harmony between nature and artificiality. For this reason, the palace was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1997.
4. SAMCHEONGGAK
Six traditional Korean Houses located in the forest of Bugaksan (Mt) where visitors can watch traditional performances and enjoy tea in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
www.samcheonggak.or.kr
5.UNIQUE MUSEUM
There are a number of unique theme based museums in Samcheong dong and Bukchon. You can view unique artifacts and enjoy new hands on cultural experiences.
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