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.

There isn’t too much to explore here, but I had the chance to walk around with my colleague from Samsung as a guide. It was a calm and simple visit. The residents here value peace and quiet, so it’s best to be respectful and keep noise to a minimum.

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 visited in the morning around 10-11 and it was already full of people. Do note there is a limited timeframe that we can visit the place to be respectful of the locals living there. We also have to whisper when talking to each other to keep the voices down. It's nice to walk around and explore the traditional village. Do walk into some shops or cafes as they would also have nice interiors reflecting the traditional designs. It really does feel like you're back in the olden times.

It has a great scenery at the top of the small hill. The hill ain't steep so don't worry about your energy. You will pass traditional Korean houses, some of them even have people living in it. Sure good place for photo taking. I very recommended going there.

Beautiful traditional village with houses that date back 600 years and have been kept up beautifully and are lived in. You can't make noise in the area as residents have complained of over tourism so there are security people stationed in a few places around the village to enforce the no noise policy. The houses are really nice. You have to walk the streets. I did not see any full size cars on the streets . There are some of the homes that are short term rentals. If you happen to rent in the area, there is a company "Nostalgia" that will deliver your baggage via an electric small utility vehicle to the home you rent. This is very handy as the village is on a hillside so you have to walk up the streets. Very nice area.

Well preserved village with traditional wooden houses where people still live inside. Having Mocha in the tea house is a wonderful experience to escape the heat and tourists to enjoy a zen moment and mountain view

Worth seeing place. You can experience in this place how buildings looked like in earlier times. The village reflects old buildings. Remember to be quiet because people still live there. There is a person there who takes care and reminds to be quiet.