북촌한옥마을
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Bukchon lies between Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung, with hanok houses lining its residential lanes. The tiled roofs are part of a neighborhood where people live, so a considerate walk matters as much as the view.
Check posted access hours and restricted zones. Keep voices low, leave doorways clear and avoid photographing into homes or through windows.
Ikseon-dong has cafés, restaurants and small shops tucked into narrow lanes between hanok buildings. It suits an unhurried walk with time to look at the architecture and choose somewhere to pause.
Imun Seollongtang serves seolleongtang, a soup made with beef-bone broth, in Jongno. Consider it for a soup-based meal between stops around Insadong and central Jongno.
Gyeongbokgung courtyards, Bukchon rooftops and a coffee in Ikseon-dong.
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