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Two visitors in floral outfits on a traditional hanok lane, supplied Bukchon representative visual
Bukchon Hanok Village · supplied VEMORIQ guide visual

11 · Jongno · heritage

Bukchon Hanok Village

Walk the traditional-house lanes between the palaces. This is a living neighborhood: keep voices low, respect private entrances and check posted visiting rules.Plan your Bukchon visit Open Naver Map
VEMORIQ editorial illustration of a traditional hanok lane
VEMORIQ editorial illustration · not a location photograph

11 · Jongno · heritage

Bukchon Hanok Village

Walk the traditional-house lanes between the palaces. This is a living neighborhood: keep voices low, respect private entrances and check posted visiting rules.Plan your Bukchon visit Open Naver Map
VEMORIQ editorial illustration of a traditional hanok lane
VEMORIQ editorial illustration · not a location photograph

11 · Jongno · heritage

Bukchon Hanok Village

Walk the traditional-house lanes between the palaces. This is a living neighborhood: keep voices low, respect private entrances and check posted visiting rules.Plan your Bukchon visit Open Naver Map
VEMORIQ editorial illustration of a traditional hanok lane
VEMORIQ editorial illustration · not a location photograph

11 · Jongno · heritage

Bukchon Hanok Village

Walk the traditional-house lanes between the palaces. This is a living neighborhood: keep voices low, respect private entrances and check posted visiting rules.Plan your Bukchon visit Open Naver Map
Representative view of Hongjecheon waterfall and Cafe Pokpo waterside terrace
Hongjecheon & Cafe Pokpo · supplied VEMORIQ guide visual

12 · Seodaemun · waterside & café

Hongjecheon Waterfall & Cafe Pokpo

Pause for a waterfall-view coffee and a short streamside walk. Check café hours and waterfall operation before travelling.Plan your waterfall & café visit Open Naver Map

12 · Seodaemun · waterside & café

Hongjecheon Waterfall & Cafe Pokpo

Pause for a waterfall-view coffee and a short streamside walk. Check café hours and waterfall operation before travelling.Plan your waterfall & café visit Open Naver Map