In the heart of Downtown Seoul is Bukchon Hanok Village. Surrounded by Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine,
Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses called 'hanok'
that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. In Feung Swei the location of ;the village is the optimal place to live being surrounded by the palaces and the shrine.
We took a walk through the now urban/historical area. Many of the hanoks have been restored into tea houses, boarding houses, and restaurants.
This was a hanok museum, which gave a close up view of the traditional housing. Some points of interest: the housing had heated floors and were originally used for noble families and government officials,
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