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Hanok Homestay Information Center

한옥체험살이 안내센터

+82-2-742-9987
hanokstay.org

20-27, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Hanok Homestay Information Center was opened in the famous Bukchon Hanok Village by the Jongno-gu District Office to promote 'hanok tourism' in Seoul. The center spans over a lot area of 102.5㎡, with a total floor area of 52.05㎡. At the center, professional staff are working to offer hanok homestay reservation services, interpretation services and traditional cultural programs, a resting place for all visitors, and tourism information throughout the Jongno area, including Bukchon.

The information center is divided into three sections: Information, Exhibition & Experience, and Daecheong. The Information section offers reservation services, operates hanok homestay program and introduces the features of hanok and available traditional culture program for hands-on activities. The Exhibition & Experience area is the venue for trying on hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) or ancient royal clothing as a traditional experience.

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Capacity: 20 people
Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-742-9987,
+ Dasan Call Center: +82-120
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Admission: Free
Hours: 10:00-19:00 (March-October) / 10:00-18:00 (November-February)
Size: Lot area: 102.5㎡, Total floor area 52.05㎡ / 1F
Time needed: About 1 hour

Updated 2016.04.14

Program Information

Hanok homestay, Han-style culture experience

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[Subway]
Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 2.
- Go 150m forward, and turn right after passing the Samyang Corporation building.
- Go 150m forward to arrive at Hanok Homestay Information Center.

20-27, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Traffic information

Subway Line 3 Anguk (안국) - 271.7m
Subway Line 5 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 964.9m
Subway Line 3 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 964.9m
Subway Line 1 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 964.9m
Subway Line 1 Jonggak (종각) - 1005.5m
Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (경복궁(정부서울청사)) - 1141.8m
Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관)) - 1193m
Subway Line 4 Hyehwa (혜화) - 1458.9m
Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1(il)ga (을지로입구) - 1460.9m
Subway Line 3 Euljiro 3(sam)ga (을지로3가) - 1499.1m

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