[Update ] How to go to Bukchon Hanok Village and Oneday Hanbok

Note :

Due to the increasing amounts of visitors to the Bukchon Hanok Village area, the number of complaints from the residents living in the village about disruption in their neighborhood had increase.

Please keep in mind and follow the rules bellow.

1. Please keep quiet. (No loud voices, horsing around, filming,etc)

2. Do not litter.

3. Group visit to maximum 10 people

4. Do not use microphone or loudspeaker

5. Do not take photos or films inside the house, even if the door is open

6. The heavily residential areas of Bukchon Hanok Village (31 Gahoe-dong, 33 Gahoe-Dong, etc) will no longer be offered as part of The Soul City Walking Tour.

If you want to get here from Gyeongbokgung Palace, you can try to look at how to get there.

How to go to Bukchon Hanok Village 

Take Exit 2 of Anguk Station (Line No. 3). Walk straight as soon as come out from Exit 2.

Walk Straight and when you see the cross zebra, just cross the road.

How to get to the Hostel, Hotel and Guesthouse in Jongno Area

Jongno District is one of the most popular places among tourists. Jongno which means "Bell Street". It is commonly referred to as the face and heart of Korea because of its important roles in the politics, economics, culture, and history as the capital city.

Jongno-gu is one of my favourite places to stay, eat and also to visit. There are so many attractions place to visit. For Example, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Jongmyo, Insadong, Bukchon Hanok Village, Naksan Park and others. 

But today, I want to show you how to get to some of the Hostel, Hotel and Guesthouse from the Exit 6 of Jongno 3 sam ga station (Line 5) Purple. 

List of the Hostel, Hotel and Guesthouse that in the map bellow : 

• Saewha Hostel, 
• Yellow Brick Hostel, 
• Fortune Hostel, 
• Seoul 53 Hotel, 
• Jongnowon Hotel 
• Seoul Jongno Hotel.
• Hostel Korea - Changdeokgung
• Beewon Guesthouse

1. 

   After coming out from Exit 6, take on your left.

2. 

   Follow the arrow

3. 

   Follow the arrow

4. 

   After 2 minutes, you will see The An Hostel on your right

5. 

   The An Hostel
   

How to get to Bukchon Hanok Village from Gyeongbokgung Palace

Let's talk about how to get to Bukchon Hanok Village from Gyeongbokgung Palace. This palace is a popular place to tourist because you can get a free entrance fee if you enter the palace with Hanbok. 

Hanbok is also a very popular among tourists. So if you want to use Hanbok, just go to Insadong or Gyeongbokgung Palace. You will find a lot of Hanbok rental shop.

If you want to go to Bukchon Hanok Village after exploring Gyeongbokgung Palace, I will show you how to get there. It is took only 11 to 15 minutes only.

If you want to use the subway, here the how to from Anguk Station.

While walking and exploring the palace, you will find yourself at the National Folk Museum of Korea. From there, exit toward the big road.

Best hanbok rental near Gyeongbokgung

Hanbok is a must traditional clothes that you need to try if you want to visit South Korea. Last time, I already told you my experience about wearing hanbok.

This time, I decided to use hanbok again. But not by making a reservation but by walk-in.

Here I would like to introduce you guys with a hanbok rental shop that works best for me. I think this rental shop is new because the clothes are pretty and not shabby like others.

Let me introduce you to this shop.

It's called Hanryu Hanbok. 

Opening hours

Open all year 9:30 ~ 20:00  
Opening nights: 9:30 ~ 22:00

How to get there? 

Take an exit 6 of Anguk Station. Walk straight until you reach the tourist information center and turn left like in this picture below. 

The front of the shop.

Take the elevator to the 4 floor.

While there you will be entertained by an aunt. The last time I went there, she seemed alone without a helper. She'll help you how use hanbok.

Hongdae tricks eye museum or Insadong Alive Museum

 I have been visit to Hongdae Tricks Eye Museum but I haven`t visit to Insadong Alive Museum yet. But today I will tell you what is make me to visit to Hongdae Tricks Eye Museum than Insadong Alive Museum . You can see the review I talk about Insadong Alive Museum.

But today I want to talk about why I like Hongdae Tricks Eye Museum.

There is 2 type of museum here. You can go to the second museum using the same ticket.

There`s romantic section.

Safari section.

Travel section.

Adventure section.

Fantasy section.

 Masterpiece section.

There`s also Ice museum. You can go to the museum with the same ticket as trick eye museum.

How to go to Hongdae Trick Eye Museum? I will show you in my next post. 

Alive Museum Insadong 인사동 박물관은 살아있다

Alive Museum Insadong is a trick eye museum but it is not like one in the Hongdae area. It is a new type of exhibition center in which trick art and modern art are combined.

The Alive Museum is located in Insadong at Exit 6 or Anguk Station

How to go to Alive Museum Insadong : 

Seafood Kalguksu near Exit 3 in Jongno 3 ga Station Line 5

A very famous restaurant sold Seafood Kalguksu (해물칼국수). This restaurant open since 50 years ago. 

Many famous people come to eat their Seafood Kalguksu (해물칼국수). 

I have try one but I can't finish it alone because they give me in big bowl.

The price is very cheap.

How to go to the restaurant:

Review Saewha Hostel in Jongno-gu

Thumbs Up! for this hostel. I really really love this hostel. Compared to the guesthouse that I stay before, I think this hostel more comfortable for me. I really love the environment at this hostel. The hostel so silent, there's not too many people whose come out and come in but don't surprise because the room always fully booking. haha I already become their member.

They will give you blue card membership. That's means, if you want to stay there for more than 10 days, they will give you discount 5% and also birthday discount.

Location 

• Very closed to subway station line 3 which is near Anguk Station Exit 4 or Jongno 3(sam)ga Station Exit 6.
• It's about

Review Beewon Guesthouse

Location : 

1. Anguk Station Line 3 (Exit 4)
2. Jongno 3(sam) ga station Line 3 (Exit 6 or Exit 3)

• Easy to find and located 
• If you don't want to walk far, just stop at Anguk Station line 3 but you need to transfer 1 station from Jongno 3(sam) station 
• There's a safe location because there's a police station so you will not afraid if you come to guesthouse at late night.
• If you want to walk a bit far, you can use Jongno 3(sam) ga station Line 3 for Beewon Guesthouse 
• Just go Straight from the exit 6 or exit 3 but too many stair so you need to exercise if you want to bring large luggage with you.
• There's Airport Limousine at Changdeokgung Station bus when you want to go to Beewon Guesthouse. Just take Bus No 6011 (at gate 5 at Incheon Airport ) and stop at 창덕궁.

Staff and The Boss of Beewon Guesthouse

1. Agnes - She's very friendly, helpful and kind. I like her the most. 
2. Ethan - Shy guy. He's the one person that I hard to talk with. But he's very helpful. When we ask him about the laundry service near the guesthouse, he even bring us to show where's the laundry store is located. But he walked to fast! hahaha
3. Shawn - He's just like Agnes. Very kind and helpful. Thank you to him to let us put our bag at the lobby. 

Room

• When we check in, the room is exactly like the picture.
• There's not like others guesthouse, they didn't provide any shower towel or toiletries. So please bring your own towel and toiletries.
• There's will be no aircond until June to September
• There's no heater in the room

Room Rate 

• Very reasonable price for whose in budget. 

Facilities 

• The laundry is I hate the most. Why should wait till 4PM to wash