Bukchon Hanok Village

Visually stunning. Wandering the steep, narrow alleys lined with traditional Korean "hanok" houses is genuinely beautiful, especially near sunrise or sunset. Offers iconic postcard views of old Seoul against the modern city backdrop. BUT...be prepared for crowds. Seriously packed, especially weekends. Can feel like shuffling through a theme park queue at points. Constant photo shoots everywhere. It's a real, lived-in neighborhood to respect the residents (keep noise down, don't peek into homes). Worth it? Yes, for the unique atmosphere and photos. Go super early if possible, wear comfy shoes for the hills, and manage expectations about the bustle. More a scenic walk than a tranquil escape. Short visit (1-2 hours max) recommended.

Interesting historical cultural village where you can see old privately owned homes from the outside. If you know south Australia, and you know Hahndorf, then this is the korean version albeit better in a historical sense. What is the same is the touristy vibe with the trinkety shops set up in some of the homes. The observatory near the top was good, the rest, not so much. Worth checking out because you came all the way to korea but really just a lot of old historical houses which for the most part you only see from the outside.

Yea ok it’s nice but the fact that it’s sooo busy and crowded makes it not nice. We still went to see it, tried to find the side alleys away from the center of this village and managed to take some nice pictures away from the crowds. Tip: the largest Hanok village in South Korea is in Jeonju and it’s so cute, way less crowded, very romantic and still have a lot of places to rent traditional customers for much lower prices than in Seoul.

This place is absolutely beautiful! Keep in mind that since it is actual residential area visit times are limited (10am to 5pm) and you’re required to be quiet in order to not disturb residents. I went to the viewing point (which is also a souvenir shop) and that was worth every cent.

Such a lovely village with a nice historical vibe. It can get quite crowded even on weekdays. Plenty of street shops around, and just a street away you’ll find lots of Korean brand stores. On Mondays, some shops might be closed, but most are still open so it’s not really an issue.

Beautiful walk with breathtaking view! As this is residential area, it is only opened to public between 10am to 5pm. Visitors are reminded to lower their volume as well. There's an observatory area, with paid ticket and a free drink. Totally worth it!

Its a nice traditional place to visit. It gets very busy by, 9-10am. Its the most central traditional village, there's a few shops. There's a cafe with a good viewpoint. Entrance to the 2 museums I didn't find particularly interesting) but you get a free drink included in the cafe from the viewpoint, around 6000won.

We have been here for only an hour, because we came close to the curfew time, which is about 5 PM. Theorists are not allowed to this area after 5 PM. It was very interesting to see the place. We enjoyed quaint streets with old-time looking doors. We used to be able to walk up and down the hills. Definitely worth the visit and enjoy a cup of coffee in one of the cafés along the way.