Bukchon Hanok Village

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Bukchon Hanok Village (Korean: 북촌한옥마을) is a residential neighborhood in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It has many restored traditional Korean houses, called hanok. This has made it a popular tourist destination. The area contains many hanok that date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During the rapid redevelopment of Seoul, efforts were made to preserve the hanok. The area experienced a boom in popularity with domestic and international tourists in the late 2000s. In 2024, the area received 6.4 million visitors, compared to the around 6,100 residents in the village. Residents and the local government have put policies and notices up to manage problems relating to overtourism. As of January 2025, visitors that are not staying in guesthouses in the area can only enter between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. All visitors are asked to be considerate of people living in the homes.

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