South Korea restricts tourists to Bukchon ancient village

Bukchon Hanok Village, famous for its traditional Korean houses, will limit visitors from October.

With its ancient architecture, Bukchon Village is considered the most beautiful ancient village in Seoul today. (Photo: Traveloka)

Bukchon is one of the most attractive destinations. Seoul, the capital city. Every day, it attracts thousands of domestic and international tourists.

Located in Jongno District, surrounded by Changdeokgung Palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, Bukchon offers a peaceful space, completely separate from the hustle and bustle of the city.

From Bukchon Village, visitors can also easily travel to Dongmyo and Gwangjang flea markets, enjoying snacks associated with the Korean culture. Korean cuisine such as: rice cakes, rice rolls, steamed sausage, fish cakes and spicy stir-fried seafood.

Famous as a top cultural destination to visit when coming to Seoul, Bukchon ancient village is attracting more and more tourists.

Gradually, the number of visitors to Bukchon outnumbered the number of residents, leading to many problems with noise, garbage, and invasion of privacy of people living in the surrounding area.

Bukchon Village is located in the heart of Seoul. (Photo: Traveloka)

To address this problem, local authorities will begin restricting tourists to the popular village from early October this year.

Accordingly, Bukchon will be designated as the first "special management zone" under the Korean Tourism Promotion Act. Strict restrictions on non-residents in the area have been strengthened.

Tourists will not be able to visit this place from 5pm to 10am the following day. In addition, tourist buses will also be limited on some routes.

Authorities said the purpose of the regulation is to reduce traffic and tourist overload in the Bukchon ancient village.

Previously, in 2018, after receiving many complaints from local residents about noise around the Bukchon village area, the Seoul capital government installed warning signs for tourists written in four languages.

Bukchon is named after its location, meaning “northern village” as it is located north of Cheonggyecheon and Jongno. The area was once home to high-ranking officials and nobles during the Joseon Dynasty.

With hundreds of hanok houses built from stone and clay, Bukchon vividly recreates the scenery of Joseon-era Korea, giving visitors many experiences amidst a space steeped in history.

Source: https://baolangson.vn/han-quoc-han-che-khach-du-lich-den-lang-co-bukchon-5023054.html