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Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon

북촌 8경

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37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 계동길 37 (계동))

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Bukchon, literally translated to northern village, refers to the neighborhood located north of Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jongno. The southern land of Jongno, which is present day Namsan, was referred as Namchon, meaning southern village. Bukchon Village was resided mostly by relatives of royal families and powerful authorities while Namchon Village was settled by middle class government officials during the Joseon period. Now referred to as the Bukchon Hanok Village, the neighborhood has become one of Korea's most representative tourist attractions that provide various photo ops. Visitors can take in the outlook of Seoul together with traditional hanok buildings by following the course for the Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon.

[Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon]
Scenic View 1 - View of Chengdeokgung Palace over the stonewall.
Scenic View 2 - View of Wonseo-dong Handicraft Road
Scenic View 3 - View of hanok at Gahoe-dong 11-bunji area
Scenic View 4 - View of Gahoe-dong 31-bunji from the hilltop
Scenic View 5 - View of Gahoe-dong alley (downhill)
Scenic View 6 - View of Gahoe-dong alley (uphill)
Scenic View 7 - View of Gahoe-dong 31-bunji alleyway
Scenic View 8 - View from the Samcheong-dong stone stairway

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Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-2148-4160
Parking: Not available
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)

Updated 2018.12.12

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Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 2.
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37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Subway Line 3 Anguk (안국) - 310.8m
Subway Line 5 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 964.6m
Subway Line 3 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 964.6m
Subway Line 1 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 964.6m
Subway Line 1 Jonggak (종각) - 1047.3m
Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (경복궁(정부서울청사)) - 1197.6m
Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관)) - 1248m
Subway Line 4 Hyehwa (혜화) - 1403.8m
Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1(il)ga (을지로입구) - 1499.9m
Subway Line 3 Euljiro 3(sam)ga (을지로3가) - 1510.1m

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