Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon
북촌 8경
History · 37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Anguk (Line 3) · straight-line 287m
- Jongno 3(sam)ga (Tapgol Park) (Line 5) · straight-line 815m
- Bus stop 현대사거리 · straight-line 72m
- Bus stop 재동초등학교 · straight-line 83m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
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- Open 24 hr
- Closed
- Open every day
- N/A (Open all year round)
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- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2024-03-18 · Collected: Not provided
The Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon can be found at the Bukchon Hanok Village between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace. Bukchon was historically a district where the aristocracy of Joseon had resided in, so it is still home to a large number of traditional dwellings, called hanok in Korean. The eight views are as follows: No. 1, view of Chengdeokgung Palace; No. 2, view of Wonseo-dong Handicraft Road; No. 3, view of the Gahoe-dong area; No. 4, view from the hill at Gahoe-dong (Bukchon Observatory); No. 5, the view of the road uphill at Gahoe-dong; No. 6, the view of the road downhill at Gahoe-dong; No. 7, the view at house number (beonji) 31, Gahoe-dong; No. 8, the view of the stone stairway at Samcheong-dong.
In the area
Folk Villages 2 of 71 attractions in Jongno-gu
Similar places nearby
- Bukchon Hanok Village · 19m
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI