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AFTERNOON
SEOUL
CITY TOUR
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Royal palace
Changdoekgung Afternoon Tour 4
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RESERVATION
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TOUR
4
Tour Name : Royal Palace Afternoon
Tour
Mminimum Pax : 1
Time Required : 13:00-17:30
Fee : £Ü40,000
Course :
Hotel - Changdoekgung palace, Secret Garden (Gyeongbokgung
Palace on Mon) - Namdaemun market
- Amethyst Factory - Insadong -Hotel
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Changdoekgung
Palace(Gyeongbokgung
Palace on Mon) - Namdaemun
Market (Open
air market) -
Amethyst Factory - Insadong
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Changdoekgung
Palace
Changdeokgung Palace was built during the 5th year
of the reign of King Taejong (1405) as a royal villa.
It was later used as royal residence when Gyeongbokgung
Palace was burnt down during the Japanese isnvasion
in 1592.
Since the site of the Palace is not level, the layout
of the buildings is designed in such a way that
architectural forms adapt to the changing natural
terrain. In particular, the back garden, along with
numerous pavilions, tens of thousands of trees and
flowering plants attest to the Korean design tradition
that harmonizes the structure with its natural surroundings.
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Namdaemun Market
As Korea's largest and oldest traditional market,
Namdaemun is a barometer of Seoul's economic situation
and where Seoulites can comparison shop for the
lowest prices on all sorts of goods. It is also
a world-famous shopping paradise and an attraction
that tourists should not miss.
At Namdaemun, a great deal of effort has been made
to foster a tourist-friendly atmosphere. Information
is available for local residents and tourists and
free interpretation services (both in English and
in Japanese) are readily offered to foreign tourists. |
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Insadong
Insa-dong is the
ideal place for visitors who want to experience
the true character of Korean art, with its subtle,
enduring beauty. Once you are in Insa-dong, you
will immediately be drawn to the small alleys lined
with numerous shops and galleries, both tiny and
spacious: antique shops, Korean stationery stores,
frame shops, handicraft shops, pottery and porcelain
shops, bookstores and painting studios, and art
supply stores. In addition, restaurants and cafes
serve traditional food and teas.
During her visit to Korea in 1999, and to Insa-dong
in particular, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II expressed
deep admiration for the hanbok, Korea's traditional
dress, and for Korean pottery in particular. The
Insa-dong Festival, held every October, showcases
pungmulnori, or folk musical instrumental performances,
and features a food court serving local cuisine
from regions all across the country. Recently, a
shuttle bus service linking galleries in different
parts of Seoul has started running between Insa-dong
and Pyeongchang-dong. |
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