Seoul: Bukchon Hanok Village Walking Tour
What is 'OraeGage'? 'Oraegage' refers to a store that has been carrying on Seoul's tradition and value for a long time. It conveys the meaning of an old store that people want it to last even longer. Seoul has identified and designated OraeGage stores for the past five years from 2017, with the distinctive atmosphere and stories of Seoul, in order to showcase numerous tourist attractions of Seoul to tourists at home and abroad.
Bukchon, located in the north of Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jongno, embodies the spirit of our ancestors in 600 years of urban history.
Hanok is a traditional Korean architectural style that has developed and continued through various eras, and it still has considerable historical value to this day.
Through this tour, you can observe the changes in the appearance of Hanok over time. By encountering traditional Korean food, manners, and art, you will be able to understand the lifestyle and values of the noble class at that time.
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Seoul: Bukchon Hanok Village Walking Tour
What's included in Seoul: Bukchon Hanok Village Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meet the guide at Exit 3 of Anguk Station, and now it's time to explain today's tour theme. As you listen to the guide's stories about Bukchon, you continue moving along the streets. The guide takes you through the winding alleyways, passing by the well-preserved Hanok houses, each with its own unique charm and history.
The guide leads you all to the Onion Anguk Cafe, where you can see a modernized Hanok. Here, the guide explains the reasons why Hanok houses are beloved by people.
Bukchon Traditional Culture Center
If you saw the modernized Hanok during the first part of the tour, the second part will be dedicated to visiting traditional Hanok houses. The guide tell you a bit about the appearance of traditional Hanok houses. Experience it for yourself by seeing, listening, and feeling the surroundings.
Inclusions
- Licensed local tour guide
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We inform you via email/WhatsApp about meet up place and time, etc…
- Please leave your name and contact number(or Messenger such as Wechat and Line) which is available in Korea(We are not responsible for absence of the tour in cases that you do not leave your contact number or leave an wrong number or the one which is not available in Korea. Cancellation, Refund and Changing schedule are not allowed for those cases)
- Joining after a tour begins is not allowed for other participants of the group.
- Please the estimate of the private tour should require via e-mail.
- Recording or filming the tour is not allowed.
- Pets are not allowed. (No particular place to look after them)
- For your information , if the number of participants are under 4, the tour will be canceled. The cancellation notice will sent by WhatsApp.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Anguk Station Exit 3(outside, Line 3)
