Comments on: Hakindang Hanok Guest House (학인당)

By: David

David — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:39:02 +0000

Thanks! Do let me know once your ebook is published – would love to read it

By: GlobalAsianista

GlobalAsianista — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:07:41 +0000

Hi David,

This was a wonderful stumble. I’m writing an ebook on Korea work and travel, and was looking for an accommodation suggestion for my Jeonju section. I’m definitely putting this one on the list!

Really awed by the phonograph too, very transporting to hear a record from 1910.

By: David

David — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:53:26 +0000

Hi Shinno – their official website is http://cafe.naver.com/hakindang but it’s all in Korean so may not be useful to you.

I suggest you try emailing them – hakindang@naver.com – if you know someone who can read/write Korean then even better since I’m not sure if they can speak English.

It’s definitely worth booking in advance if you can. Let me know how you get on!

By: Shinno

Shinno — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:26:55 +0000

Hi,
I would also like to stay in a Hanok for one night at end of feb 2011.. Initially i thought of staying at Jeonju Hanok Living Experience Center but this one that you have introduced looks good too! i could not find any site that i can make a reservation. can i make a reservation when i reach seoul?
Appreciate your advice

By: David

David — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:12:09 +0000

Yes 1 night should be enough to have a good wander around the village although if you like it as much as I did you may end up wanting to stay longer!

Hope you have a good Christmas there!

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:15:33 +0000

Hi David,

Thanks for your detailed explaination. I got it it sounds easy. I’ll be there for Christmas eve.

One last question.
Our schedule is abit tight so we were thinking of staying 1 night, do you think its enough ?

Cheers.

By: David

David — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:17:15 +0000

Hi Linda,

Getting there shouldn’t be difficult even if you don’t speak Korean. Here are some brief instructions how you could get there from Seoul:

1. Go to Nambu Bus Terminal (on line 3 of the subway) in Seoul and buy a bus ticket to Jeonju. I’m not sure if there’s a number but just show your ticket to an attendant and they will show you the way.

2. When you arrive at Jeonju bus station go out the main entrance onto the street and turn right. Walk along the road about 400m till you see the tourist information booth on the left side of the pavement.

3. Ask for a map and get them to circle/mark the Hanok (학인당) on it for you.

4. Hail a taxi and show them the highlighted map. The journey should take no more than about 10 minutes. If they don’t drop you directly outside the Hanok you can just ask someone on the street to point you in the right direction.

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I don’t think you will be able to request a mattress but honestly I don’t think you will have any trouble and it all adds to the experience

Hope this helps.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:27:57 +0000

Hi David,

May I know, how to get to this particular Hanok ?
You mentioned you took a bus. From where ? and what’s the bus number ? Most likely I will be setting off at Seoul.

And also, I heard alot of people cant sleep well after a night, cos of the hard surfaces, can we request for a mattress ?

My friend told me its not easy to go on your own if you are not a korean.

Appreciate your advise.
Ling

By: David

David — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:45:14 +0000

I found it originally on the official Korean tourism website: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/ but a Korean friend booked it for me. Thanks for the link to the one in Seoul.

By: Drury

Drury — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:49:30 +0000

http://yoos-home.blogspot.com/ – this is the hanok i usually stay in Seoul.