Hi. It's Hanna the Traveler.
The Pyeonchang Olympic starts! YAY!
Because of that, many people come to Korea and would be interested in Korea during this season. Thus, I want to give you some information about Korea traditional house, HANOK. Some of you may remember my magazine article(Okinawa Essay in Artravel). These days, I cover Hanok, and I write about it in the magazine, Travie. Thus, I want to introduce that contents to you! I hope you like it.
(source: Click written in Korean)
From the royal family and high-ranking officials of the Joseon Dynasty to the Hanok Village of today. Every house in Bukchon is in Seoul's time stream.
The Healthy Place, GOT(곳)
The Complex Hanok Space, GOT, with the motto of ' The Place to Fill, ' has a unique history. The office of upeu (WWOOF KOREA) used to be used as an office, and it is now open to foreigners who visit Korea for the purpose of holding orientation and accommodation.
GOT thinks environment. Along with the environment-friendly farmers, GOT offers detergent, shampoo, soap, and toilet paper only in eco-friendly products and also offers bread, yogurt, jam, soy milk and fruit made of organic ingredients. On the other side of the courtyard, GOT made a small garden, and also run a cafe with its own teas grown by environment-friendly farmers. In Cafe, you can meet a variety of traditional tea such as Hadong's Tea, Yubyeongbae Tea, Haenam Organic Green Tea, Kkotdamcheongcheong Tea, and Organic Silkap. I think my body and mind are getting healthier, here.
- Address : 52-11, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (7 minutes ' walk from Anguk subway station)
- Phone : 070 8288 1289
- Home page : http://www.theplaceseoul.com/
- Fee : 90,000 won for two or three rooms, and 130,000 won for four rooms
WWOOF, which stands for ' World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms.' It is actively carried out around the world.
The place recommended by the host
Changdeokgung Palace(창덕궁)
The place where the king stayed during the longest time among the palaces of Joseon. It is a little bit quieter than Gyeongbok Palace. Sponsored by reservations only, the backyard offers a different view of all seasons.
- Address : 99 Changdeokgung Palace, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
- Operating hours : from February to May to October 09:00, from 09:00 to 18:30, from 09:00 to 18:30, and from 09:00 to 17:30 in November to January
- Admission : 3,000 won for adults, free for children under 24
Wheat and barley(밀과 보리)
The restaurant is equipped with remodeled Hanok, which has a small entrance but provides ample dining space. The restaurant is full of comfortable menus and flavors such as home meal, attracting foreigners as well as Koreans.
- Open : Monday through Saturday 11:30
- Address : 32, Changdeokgung 1-gil
- Phone : 02 747 5145
Thank you for reading! :)