City Walking Tour

Bukchon, a special area in Seoul where traditional Korean homes called hanok are gathered together. Walking through the alleys amid these hanok houses and various other museums and cultural centers tourists are provided with an opportunity to have diverse experiences.
Unhyeongung Palace, famous as the place where Gojong’s father, Hongseondaewongun, was regent for 10 years and as the place where Emperor Gojong and Empress Myeongseong were married. (Tel. 02-766-9090 Website –http://www.unhyungung.com/Closed on Mondays) This palace starts both different walking courses, but as each course splits off tourists will have the opportunity to see and experience traditional Korean culture at the various workshops and centers scattered throughout this hanok village.

Walking Course

Route(A) : Unhyeon Palace-Bukchon Cultural Center-Korean Buddhist Art Museum-Korean Hand Embroidery Museum-Gahoe Museum-Knot Workshop-Bukchon Lifestyles Museum-Hanok Experience Center-Seoul Muhyeong Cultural Festival Training – Exhibition Center Route(B) : Unhyeon Palace-Bukchon Cultural Center-Seoul Muhyeong Cultural Festival Training – Exhibition Center-Lacquer Varnish Workshop-Gahoe Museum-Gahoedong 31 Beonji Hanok Village-World Ornaments Museum-Tibet Museum-Jongchinbu Course Time : Approximately 3 hours (Excluding time for traditional culture activities) Meeting place : In front of the Unhyeonggung Palace’s Sujiksa (After Unhyeongung Palace’s ticket booth on the right hand side) (Line Number 3 Anguk Station Exit 4)