On Day 3 of our holiday, we took a cab from our Airbnb to the Bukchon Hanok Village. It is a Korean traditional village in Seoul with a long history located on the top of a hill between Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace and Jongmyo Royal Shrine. The traditional village is composed of lots of alleys, hanok and is preserved to show a 600-year-old urban environment.
Bukchon Hanok Village is a great place to experience a Korean village and see old houses in Korea. This area has a fascinating collection of restaurants, tea houses, cultural centres and more.
A hanok is a home built in a traditional Korean style of architecture. Han means Korea, and hanok literally translates to Korean house. It is characterized by deep eaves which create shade in the summer (when the sun are higher in the sky) and allows sunlight to enter in the winter (when the sun is lower on the horizon).
Although Hanoks are similar in appearance to Japanese traditional houses, there are differences that make them uniquely Korean.
We rented a hanbok, traditional Korean wear for missy to wear while walking around Bukchon. It cost about RM35+ for an hour. It was rather hot for her to walk around the village in a hanbok hence she was making noises. She wasn’t very happy with the number of photos we took of her because she had to pose for us *chuckle*
Anyway, I think it is a good experience for her and I am glad that we visited this place. If you are in Seoul, it would be good to add the Bukchon Hanok Village in your itinerary.
