Bukchon Hanok Village hosts Seoul Hanok Week until 11 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 06:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Seoul Hanok Week runs at Bukchon Hanok Village and other hanok sites from 2 October to 11 October 2026.
- The Seoul Metropolitan Government has organised 82 programmes for Seoul Hanok Week, including exhibitions, tours, performances and hands-on activities.
- Visitors can explore public hanok in Bukchon on 10 October using maps from Bukchon Traditional Culture Center and English audio guides at participating sites.
- Bukchon Hanok Village lies between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace in central Seoul.
Bukchon Hanok Village is one of the Seoul venues for Seoul Hanok Week, a ten-day cultural festival running from 2 October to 11 October 2026. The programme brings exhibitions, tours, performances and hands-on activities to traditional Korean houses in Bukchon and nearby districts.
Seoul Hanok Week brings 82 programmes to Bukchon
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is organising the fourth Seoul Hanok Week across Bukchon and Seochon. The official programme includes 82 public activities, with exhibitions, tours, craft sessions, performances and special events taking place at public and private hanok sites.
In Bukchon, the festival includes the Hanok Cultural Center, Bae Ryeom House and other public facilities. A programme called Beyond the Gate: Exploring Hanok offers guided visits and self-guided routes connected with the tenth anniversary of the Seoul Exemplary Hanok certification. The official schedule also lists a traditional joinery class, exhibitions, concerts and family activities. More than 40 tours and hands-on programmes are centred on public hanok facilities, according to the Seoul Hanok Week dates and programme.
Some activities require advance reservations, while the Seoul Metropolitan Government states that selected programmes may accept on-site registration when places become available on the day. The festival is therefore a broader access programme than a single performance or exhibition, but individual activities have their own arrangements.
Bukchon Hanok Village links historic streets with the festival
Bukchon is a traditional residential area between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace in central Seoul. Its name means north village in English, referring to its position north of Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jongno.
The area contains hanok houses, historic roads, cultural properties, galleries and workshops. Seoul describes Bukchon as a historic residential district shaped by housing development from the 1930s, while its present streets preserve older routes and views between the royal palaces. The district covers 1,076,302 square metres and extends across several neighbourhoods, including Gahoe-dong, Gye-dong and Samcheong-dong, according to the Bukchon history and layout.
That setting explains the practical connection between the festival and the village. Instead of presenting hanok only as a backdrop, the programme uses public houses, courtyards, workshops and residential streets as places for cultural activity during the period ending on 11 October 2026.
Visiting Bukchon Hanok Village: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Seoul Hanok Week runs from 2 October to 11 October 2026, with Bukchon among the named festival areas.
- The festival includes exhibitions, tours, performances and hands-on activities, but some individual programmes require advance reservations.
- Bukchon lies between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace in central Seoul; the festival listing gives Anguk Station as the nearest transport reference.
- The district rises towards the north and includes sloping streets, historic lanes and traditional houses, so walking involves uneven urban terrain and inclines.
- The official language is Korean and the national currency is the South Korean won.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Bukchon Hanok Village
When does Seoul Hanok Week take place at Bukchon Hanok Village?
Seoul Hanok Week runs from 2 October to 11 October 2026, with programmes across Bukchon and other hanok areas.
What is Bukchon Hanok Village?
It is a historic residential district in central Seoul, known for traditional hanok houses, historic streets and cultural properties between two royal palaces.
Where is Bukchon Hanok Village and how do you get there?
Bukchon is between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace. The festival listing identifies Anguk Station as the nearby transport reference.
