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Ondol
Traditional floor heating; check the actual room’s heating and bedding.
HANOK / KOREA, BEYOND SEOUL
Hanok · A Night Inside Korea
Beyond the gate, a quieter Korea.
Curved eaves, warm wood and a courtyard open to the sky. Discover the spaces of a hanok, then plan a stay that suits you.
Four spaces to notice
Hanok is traditional Korean architecture. Wooden framing and a spatial relationship between rooms, maru and courtyard are central to understanding the home; layouts and modern facilities vary.
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Maru
The wooden-floored space between rooms and the outdoors.
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Madang
The courtyard brings light and open space into the home.
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Wooden frame
Look at the columns, beams and the structure beneath the roof.
Ikseon-dong Hanok Street
Hanok lanes meet cafés, restaurants and small shops in central Seoul. Explore on foot, then continue to nearby Insa-dong or Jongmyo.
Getting there
Jongno 3-ga Station, Lines 1·3·5. Visit Seoul lists Exit 4 for the hanok street; continue on foot into the lanes.
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Before visiting
Check your chosen shop’s hours, booking and waiting arrangements. Confirm any parking location and charges separately; plan the lanes on foot and keep doorways clear.
Choose your setting
Seoul
Explore Seoul’s official hanok guide for neighbourhoods, cultural spaces and accommodation information.
Official information →Jeonju
Plan the arrival as well as the stay. The village’s official guide lists parking and shuttle information.
Official information →Gongju
The official Hanok Village reservation site distinguishes ondol and twin-bed room types. Compare the exact room before booking.
Official information →Before you book
Sleeping
Confirm floor bedding or a bed, room capacity and seasonal heating with the operator.
Bathroom & access
Check private or shared bathroom, steps, thresholds and luggage access. Ask for room-specific photographs.
Arrival & parking
First choose the property, then check the station-to-door route, last connection, check-in time and designated parking. Village lanes may be narrow.
Respect the neighbourhood
Keep voices low, photograph only permitted areas and follow current visitor rules. A residential house is not automatically open to visitors.