HanokVillages

Han means Korea; in Korean, and hanok literally translates to Korean house Hanok is a house built in the traditional Korean style These houses are also known as "Joseonjip"; All the royal dramas related to the royal era of Korea, which we watch with great interest, are shot in these old villages Therefore, for those who watch historical dramas, Hanok villages are not something new. Hanok was first designed and built in the 14th century during the Joseon dynasty period.

There are many hanok villages in South Korea Bukchon Hanok village, Eunpyeong Hanok village, Jeongju Hanok village, and Andong Hahoe folk village are examples of the most prominent villages Among those hanok villages, Andong Hahoe and Gyeongju Yangdong villages were designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites Gyeongju Yangdong village is Korea's largest traditional villageBut Bukchon hanok village is the most famous and most visited hanok village The main reasons are you can see many important places like quaint a wide variety of interesting many museums and cultural centers in one place and that it is located in Seoul, which is like the heart of South Korea. The traditional village is composed of lots of alleys, hanok and is preserved to show a very old urban environment

Who does not want to walk freely in a traditional village in Korea with a charming natural surrounding wearing Hanbok, which is the most beautiful traditional dress in the world? For those who love Korean heritage and tradition, you can also rent a hanbok as you like and buy things like hand bags, hair accessories and shoes to match the hanbok and wear a traditional hair style as you like at hanok village.You can go for a walk in and enjoy the beauty of the environment while going and have a beautiful photo shoot with the traditional houses as the backdrop making it look like you are in a historical Kdrama. Also, wearing Hanbok will give you free entrance to the places

If you ' re interested to learn more about Korean culture, architecture and traditional foodsIf so visit these hanok villages full of art galleries, museums, traditional houses, cafes, and shops are the best chance to learn about themThese shops are selling local specialties and handicrafts We can also experience craft-making classes such as folk painting, making embroidery bags, dyeing fabrics, or participating in traditional activities at shops or cultural centers.

SOUTH KOREA IS A PARADISE WHERE GREAT PEOPLE WHO INHERIT A LEGENDARY AND ANCIENT

HISTORY LIVE DUE TO ITS CHARM ENVIRONMENT, UNIQUE CULTURE AND TRADITION, SOUTH KOREA HAS ATTRACTED AND RESPECTED TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD AMONG THEM, HANOK VILLAGES, OR THE TRADITIONAL VILLAGES LOCATED IN KOREA, HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE

The most attractive thing about the hanok villages is that everything is environmentally friendly. The doors of the houses, windows, rafters, everything has been designed in an environmentally friendly way As in an industrial environment, toxic chemicals are not added to the airHanok houses also have clean ventilation due to the raw materials Two types of houses are found in hanok villages namely tiled houses and thatched houses It is mentioned that the nobles lived in tile- roofed houses Common people lived in straw-roofed houses Today, most traditional Hanok that are still used for housing have modern facilities installed within

The technology of the Koreans who lived in the past is so advanced that people living in today's society cannot even imagine itIn some traditional houses the layer of stone is laid down below the flooring and when heated,the heat spreads up into every room of the house,keeping both the floor and the air surprisingly warm in winter

The best time to go to Hanok villages in South Korea is Spring or Autumn time, which shows the beauty of the glorious royal dynasty period, the kind hospitality of polite people, the weather and the flavors of local foodIf you are hoping to go to Korea someday, don't forget to go to a Hanok village and add all that experience to your life