Bukchon Hanok Village is a traditional residential quarter on the hill between Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, and Jongmyo — home to royalty and high officials in the Joseon era. Over 600 hanok still stand densely here, preserving old-alley scenery in central Seoul.
Its most famous spot is the sloped alley around Gahoe-dong 11. Climbing the hill and looking back, you'll see tiled hanok roofs layered against Namsan Tower — one of the city's iconic photo scenes. Eight such vantage points are known as 'Bukchon's 8 views.'
But this is a living neighborhood before it is an attraction. Keep noise down in the early morning and late evening, and don't peek into or enter homes uninvited. It pairs nicely on foot with the Samcheong-dong cafe street and Insa-dong nearby.