The village is no longer a village. It has a posh appeal for every property is residential with luxury cars at the behest. However, the area does have a local architecture vibe to it and makes it a good pit-stop. The alleys are weirdly shaped with sudden sharp inclinations. U have the village on both sides of the main road.

It's a tourist attraction rather than an authentic village - glad I don't actually live there - but still worth seeing. However beware that it's very hilly. There is a trail to follow. We went on a Monday morning and it was very busy. They suggest visiting between 10am and 5pm and not on Sundays although it's not closed off. The actual houses looked pretty well refurbished to me and most of the street looked like it was laid very recently.

It's over crowded from morning till night with tours come and go as early as 9am local time. If you stay nearby the guesthouse just beware that it's tough to get taxi out of the place. We had to drag our luggage from Bukchon Sosunjae Guesthouse all the way to the train station past the palace after an hour wait for taxi not even uber. It's ridiculous! The traditional Hanok experience was just for experience. No toiletries other than toilet rolls and soap to shower with shampoo. Ahjumma made really nice kimchi stew for breakfast with rice and a great banchan of soy sauce quail eggs to sweet anchovies. No bidet too and it's pricey for a night though. Don't forget to try the traditional bingsu with roasted red dates and red beans where goblin had a scene filmed here too. This shop is at the road entrance to bukchon sosunjae guesthouse. If you head down further you can find Michelin samcheondong sujube with long queue and marinated soy crab is there too. U need to queue at 5pm for 5.30 pm sitting else they sold out really quick.

We enjoyed our time in this area and it can easily be made as part of a walk in Seoul being surrounded by popular areas and palaces. There are places to rent Hanboks and lots of little cafes and shops around the edges. We found a nice shop that sold postcards and got to meet the artist too! We got a great view of the city including the Seoul Tower and palace areas from the top down the alleys. It wasn't too busy on a Monday when we went and that could be that on Mondays/Tuesdays some of the nearby palaces are closed. We spent about two hours walking around taking photos and popping into shops and could spend more if it was warmer. The closest metro is Anguk Station and there are quite a few busses that frequent the area. There are quite a few signs and directional posts too. Bring good shoes to this area and prepare to be quiet in your group. It is an easy walk but it is uneven in some areas and people still live there so you should be respectful

Barrio simpático para una caminata. No es céntrico, pero se llega fácil en transporte público (el sistema de transporte público en Seúl es impresionantemente bueno). // Nice neighborhood for a walk. Not central, but easy to reach by public transportation (the public transportation system in Seoul is impressively good).

My Korean friend and I met up in Bukchon Hanok Village to start our Seoul hangout, and I don’t think we could’ve decided upon a better starting point for our adventure. The narrow, steep, curvy streets of the village that wind around ancient Korean houses and shops are an absolute pleasure to get lost in. It’s the best “maze” I’ve ever done, if you will! The neighborhood is extremely walkable and obviously very safe. Definitely pass through en route to destinations like Gyeongbokgung Palace, which is very near. Take your time, though—there are so many boutiques, cafes, and photo ops to absorb. You could legitimately spend more than a day here and still not have touched everything. My friend, who’s lived in Seoul almost her entire life, even had no clue where we were a lot of the time! Many parts were new to her as well. On your trip to Seoul, prioritize at least a day to strolling Bukchon Hanok Village. There will be no regrets!

We took a cab to Bukchon Hanok Village, alighting near the 5th view, before sunset. Many tourists had the same idea and the place was abuzz! Nevertheless, with a little patience, it was not hard to take selfies near the iconic buildings and at the 6th and 7th view. Wait for sunset at the 7th view. It is magical!

I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about visiting Bukchon Hanok Village as I thought it's either going to be wonderful or 100% touristy... and it exceeded all expectations! It felt SO local with most houses still privately lived in. The most beautiful architecture, incredible views of the city, boutique shops and walking distance to everything else - it was a really special moment and highly recc. you visit. There is a cafe at the very top where you can buy a tea and see views of the whole city - best!

This is a must visit in Seoul. There are streets and streets of beautiful old buildings, just a relatively short distance from downtown Seoul. There are also cool cafes in abundance and lots of great views back to the towers if central Seoul. It does get extremely busy so an early visit is recommended, although a lot of the cafes do not open until after 10am.

Very quaint Korean traditional Village and lots of opportunity to take pictures if you can avoid all the crowds which can be difficult. The walk around the village itself is very short. Interesting enough these are houses where people actually live in so there are many signs to be quiet. Before reaching the village, which is walkable from the Gyeoungbokgung Palace, there are many restaurants, shops and coffee shops so it's quite a nice stroll