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Stay in a ‘Hanok’ Village (Korea Tradition buildings)

TO make a trip to Korea even more culturally inspiring and memorable book a stay in a traditional ‘Hanok’ house. Built with science and philosophy in mind, their locations are carefully calculated in accordance with feng-shui principles, focusing on both practical use and beauty. Dated from decades to hundreds of years old, Hanok houses retain traditional Korean style and sentiment. You can feel the natural energy of Korea in this eco-friendly structure that uses local, natural building materials such as rocks, soil and wood.

Nam-San Hanok Village

The power and dignity of Korean houses, or hanok, are available for viewing in the heart of Seoul at the Namsangol Hanok Village. Located less than a block away from Chungmuro subway station, the Village is host to a garden, several cultural properties and magnificent views of the area.

http://english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en/attractions/traditionalseoul/traditionalseoul.jsp?cid=94

Bukchon Hanok Village

Surrounded by Gyeongbokgung (palace), Changdeokgung (palace) and Jongmyo (Royal Shrine), Bukchon is a representative residential area concentrated with Korean traditional house, Hanok in Seoul. It is also called 'street museum in the unban core' with having many historical spots, cultural heritages and folk materials. Homepage: http://bukchon.seoul.go.kr/eng/index.jsp

Jeonju Hanok Village

Hanok Village was on the Jeonju River-side outside West Gate, which is near present-day Daga-dong. The area was where Japanese people who flooded into Jeonju after the Eulsa Treaty (1905) mainly resided. Areas outside the West Gate were mostly inhabited by lower-class people or merchants.

Homepage: www.hanok.jeonju.go.kr/FLSite/default.aspx?lang=ENG

For more information contact Mr R Salameh on 020 7321 2535 or London@knto.or.kr