Baek In-je House (백인제가옥) - Sightseeing - Korea travel and tourism information

Explanation

Baek In-je House in Gahoe-dong, located in Bukchon Hanok Village, is a hanok built during the Japanese administration period that portrays modern hanok features. The structure consists of a main room offering a good view of the whole village, spacious bedrooms, a large garden, and annex buildings. As it withholds the beauty of a traditional hanok while incorporating the modern trend of its time, Baek In-je House is considered to be highly valuable in means of both architecture and history, representing the Bukchon Hanok Village together with Yun Bo-seon House.

Baek In-je House was built from black pine, which was first introduced in Seoul during the Gyeongseong Expo in 1907, distinguishing itself from other upper-class houses of its time. Unlike other traditional hanok designs that separate the main building from the other rooms, Baek In-je House connects the two with a hallway, allowing convenient access between the two structures. The house also consists of a Japanese-style hallway and floor mat rooms, reflecting the interior trends of that period. Baek In-je House is also unique in that the main room is partially built as a two-story structure, a style that was never seen in any traditional hanok built during the Joseon period.

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+82-2-724-0200

Homepage

www.museum.seoul.kr

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Capacities : 100 people

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-724-0200

Day off : Mondays (open in the case of Monday is a public holiday), New Year's Day

Hours : 09:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:30)
* Outdoor facility accessible during free viewing time
* Indoor areas off limits

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Admission Fees
Free

Interpretation Services Offered
Reservation & on-site registration available for guided tours
Schedule: 16:00 (Wednesdays - Japanese / Thursdays - Chinese / Fridays - English)

* Elementary students and younger children must be accompanied by an adult.
* Call +82-2-724-0232 for cancellations.
* Reservation canceled if more than 10 min late

Location

16, Bukchon-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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