Bukchon Hanok Viliage

The name Bukchon literally translates as “northern village,”
and is surrounded by Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung
Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, and it lies north of two significant
Seoul landmarks the Cheonggyecheon Stream and the Jongno
area. The area was originally inhabited by high-ranking government
officials and their families. Nobility lived in hanok, traditional
homes that were built in a specific architectural style, designed
to maintain balance with the surrounding topography and were
generally constructed using elements such as long, curved roofs
and ondol flooring that helped keep the homes warm in the winter.