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  • Unhyeongung Palace ( 운현궁 )

    It is a meaningful palace in Korean modern history served as a base of Heungseon Daewongun’s political activities. Forming the tiled roof house in traditional Korean style, ‘Noandang’ presents the lifestyle of royal families in the late Joseon Dynasty. ‘Norakdang,’ where held an auspicious ceremony for Emperor Gojong and Empress Read more [...]

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  • Kyunghee Palace ( 경희궁 )

    Established in 1617, it is originally called “Gyeongdeokgung”. Since the scale of Gyeonghuigung Palace is large and many kings managed the national affairs there, it was regarded important as it was called “Seogwol (a palace of the west)”. There are buildings for the king’s royal audience and buildings for sleeping Read more [...]

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  • Suyeonsanbang ( 수연산방 )

    It is a traditional house in the form of Hanok. This was the writing place of Lee Taejun, the pioneer of Korea’s short fiction. It was opened as a café since 1998. Visitors can enjoy Injeolmi and other Korean desserts that is served with traditional Korean tea. Danso, a short Read more [...]

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  • The Street of Old Memories ( 추억의 거리 )

    In the outdoor exhibit hall of the National Folk Museum of Korea which is right next to Gyeongbokgung Palace, there is a street of reminiscences that delicately restored the scenery of the town in 1970’s~1980’s; it looks almost the very street that really was there once. It is like a Read more [...]

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  • Achasanseong Fortress ( 아차산성 )

    It is a fortress of the period of the Three Kingdoms of Korea located near Achasan area. The total length of the fortress is 1124m, and the height is about 10m. Number of relics was excavated during the excavation on the fortification of the Achasanseong Fortress. Goguryeo potteries were mostly Read more [...]

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  • Mongchontoseong Fortress ( 서울 몽촌토성 )

    It is the earthen fortifications inside the Olympic Park, which is assumed to be built between 3rd ~ 4th century which was the time period when Baekje was starting to form a country. It is a unique rampart with a dual structure of the exterior and interior fortresses, built by Read more [...]

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  • Changuimun Gate ( 창의문 )

    It is the only cultural asset that is preserved among the 4 mini gates of the ramparts in Seoul. It is also called the North Gate or Jahamun. There are 4 spaces in the front and 2 spaces in the sides with hipped, tiled roof. It is the only gate Read more [...]

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  • Sungnyemun Gate ( 숭례문 )

    It is the main Southern gate of Doseong in Seoul. It is also called Namdaemun and is completed in 1398.

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  • Hyehwa-dong Cathedral ( 혜화동성당 )

    This Cathedral was completed in 1960. It is a creative building unlike the other Cathedrals built before. It is evaluated as a monumental building that drew a stroke in the history of Korean Cathedral architecture. It owns enough art works to be called as the treasure warehouse of Korea’s Catholic Read more [...]

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  • Seoul Yakhyeon Catholic Church ( 서울 약현성당 )

    It is the second Cathedral of Archdiocese of Seoul, and was completed in September 1892. It was the first Western style brick building in Korea. It was Korea’s first Gothic building with an important value when it comes to modern architecture history. However, in February 1988, the spire and inside Read more [...]

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  • Myeongdong Cathedral ( 명동성당 )

    It is the first Catholic Church of Archdiocese of Seoul and the headquarters of Korean Catholic. French priest, E. Coast himself designed and finished the building. It is the only pure Gothic type building in Korea, but it is hard to say it is the typical Gothic style made of Read more [...]

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  • Bukchon Gil ( 북촌길 )

    It is an alley in Bukchon Hanok Village, residing in between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace. With an embankment in the middle, the uptown is the Hanok Village and the modernized streets are in down town: the past and the present exist together simultaneously. There are eight sceneries in Hanok Read more [...]

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  • Banwolseong

    Popularly known as Wolseong Palace, this was the location of the palace fortress where the royal family resided during the Shilla Dynasty (57 BC ~ AD 935). The palace purportedly had crescent moon shaped walls, hence its name, which in Korean means ‘Half-Moon Palace’.      Address:  387-1, Inwang-dong, Gyeongju-si, Read more [...]

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  • Bangwhasuryujeong ( 방화수류정 )

    Bangwhasuryujeong (방화수류정) is one of four polygonal pavilions in Hwa Seong. During the Joseon dynasty, this pavilion was used to keep a lookout and for performances of King Jungjo’s archery skills.   Beautiful snow scenery of Bangwhasuryujeong.   Night scenery of Bangwhasuryujeong.  

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  • Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond (경주 동궁과 월지, 안압지)

    According to the historical records of ‘Samguk-sagi,’ Anapji Pond was built during the 14th year of King Munmu (in power 661-681 AD) of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC-935 AD). Small mountains were created inside the palace walls, beautiful flowers were planted, and rare animals were brought in to create an Read more [...]

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  • Gyeonghuigung Palace ( 경희궁 )

    One of the five grand palaces, Gyeonghuigung Palace was also called “Seogweol” (which means “palace of the west”) because it’s located west of the main palace, Gyeongbokgung. In its heyday, it was part of a vast complex, with 100 buildings in total, but most of these were destroyed during the Read more [...]

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  • Gangneung Unification Park ( 강릉통일공원 )

    Gangneung Unification Park is located in Gangwon-do of South Korea. It’s composed of a Unification Security Pavilion that is a ship-shaped pavilion with display facilities and a Warship Pavilion. The land for the Warship Pavilion was reclaimed from the sea to provide the location for a captured North Korean submarine Read more [...]

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  • Seonggwak-gil (Fortress Wall) ( 성곽길 )

    In 1396,  King Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty build an 11 mile seonggwak-gil that  linked four peaks and enclosed what then was the city of Seoul. He conscripted nearly 200,000 men who finished this early version of the wall in 98 days.  The wall was improved in 1422 under King Read more [...]

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  • Hwagyesa ( 화계사 )

    Hwagyesa Templestay is a place where you can experience traditional Korean buddhist culture and monastic life. Located in the beautiful Bukhansan, away from the hustle and bustle of city life, our Templestay program will help you find peace and your true self. Hwagyesa was built in 1522 by Zen Master Read more [...]

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  • Yungneung and Geolleung ( 융릉과 건릉 )

    Yungneung and Geolleung are two royal tombs from the Joseon Dynasty within an oak-forested park in Hwaseong of South Korea. Yungneung is the tomb of Crown Prince Sado and Princess Hyegyeong, while Geolleung houses King Jeongjo and Queen Hyoui. The tombs are part of the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site of the Read more [...]

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  • Daejosa Temple (Buyeo) ( 대조사 ( 부여 ))

    K-Beakje Tour   Below Seongheungsanseong Fortress (built in 501 during the Baekje Kingdom) in Buyeo is an ancient temple called Daejosa (great bird temple).  Inside the temple grounds stands a giant standing stone Buddha statue looking toward the east. The temple, which was founded during the 5th year of the Baekje Read more [...]

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  • Gyeonggijeon Shrine ( 경기전 )

      K-food Tour (Jeonju City) Historic Site No. 339, Gyeonggijeon Shrine was erected in 1410 and holds the portrait of King Tae-jo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. The King and his wife’s mortuary tablets are enshrined here at Jogyeong Shrine. The structure was partially destroyed during the invasion of Read more [...]

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  • Changuimun Gate (Jahamun Gate) ( 창의문 ( 자하문 ))

      Changuimun was often called Jahamun. It was one of four mini gates in the north surrounding the castle town Seoul during the Joseon Dynasty. But because one of the four main gates, Sukjeongmun, was closed, Changuimun became a favorite north gate. Hence, people also called Changuimun the North Gate. Read more [...]

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  • Seokpajeong ( 석파정 )

      K-Eco Healing Tour Seokpajeong, located in Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, is a stately “hanok,” or Korean traditional building, built by the Joseon Kingdom’s (1392-1910) man of power Heungseon Daewongun. He was the father of the Joseon’s penultimate king. The house was privately owned for decades, but is now on public view Read more [...]

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  • The 3rd Tunnel (Dorasan Observatory) ( 제3땅굴 )

      Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) tour DMZ Tour The 3rd Tunnel was discovered on October 17, 1978. It is located 52km from Seoul. It was estimated that it took approximately an hour for 10,000 soldiers to move through the tunnel. When this tunnel was first discovered, North Koreans insisted it was Read more [...]

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  • Bongeunsa Temple (Seoul) ( 봉은사 ( 서울 ))

      Once known as Gyeonseongsa Temple, Bongeunsa Temple is located to the north of COEX building, and was constructed in the 10th year of Shilla King Weongseong’s reign (794). In 1498, Queen Jeonghyeon refurbished Gyeonseongsa Temple at the east of King Seongjong’s royal mausoleum and renamed the temple as Bongeunsa. Read more [...]

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  • Abai Village ( 아바이 마을 )

    3-Day National Treasure Tour The village of Cheongho-dong is now the hometown to many people of North Korean ancestry and is commonly referred to as ‘Abai village.’ The word ‘Abai’ comes from the Hamgyeong-do Province dialect meaning ‘an aged person.’ Many elderly people fled to Cheongho-dong from North Korea during Read more [...]

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  • Samcheonggak ( 삼청각 )

    Samcheonggak which means Three Purities Palace in Korean, was built in 1972 as a venue for high ranking government officials to entertain and host political conferences. It is a small Korean-style mountainside resort in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu of Seoul. Samcheonggak is near Cheong Wa Dae, the official residence of the President of Read more [...]

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  • Naganeupseong Folk Village ( 낙안읍성민속마을 )

    Naganeupseong Folk Village is located in Jeollanam-do Province, and contains a town castle that is over 18,000 Pyeong (1 pyeong = 3.3 sq m) in size. Within the east, south and west of the castle, about 100 families still reside, and the castle area has been very well preserved. You Read more [...]

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  • Deokjin Park ( 덕진공원 )

    the park’s large pond are considered one of the most impressive attractions of Jeonju. The park spans an area of 13,000㎡ with the pond covering about two thirds of the southern sector. An arch-shaped suspension bridge stretches across the middle of the pond, offering up-close views of the lotus blossoms. Read more [...]

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