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FULL
DAY SEOUL
CITY TOUR
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ROYAL
PALACE and Full day City Tour 7
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RESERVATION
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TOUR
7
Tour
Name : Royal Palace and Fullday City Tour Minimum
Pax : 1
Time Required : 09 :00 -17 :00
Fee : £Ü81,000 (Lunch Included)
Course :
Hotel - Pass by Blue House - Gyeongbokgung
Palace,National Folk Museum(Deoksugung
palace on Tues.) - Jogyesa Temple - Ginseng Center
- Lunch - Changdeokgung
Palace, Secret garden(Gyeonbokgung
Palace on Mon.) - Insadong - Amethyst factory -
Namdaemun Market - Hotel
* £Ü 12.000 additional fee for Changdeokgung Palace on Thur.
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House (pass by)
- Gyeongbokgung
Palace,National
Folk Museum(Deoksugung
Palace on Tuesday) -
Jogyesa Temple -
Ginseng Center - Lunch
- Changdoekgung Palace(Gyeongbokgung
Palace on Mon) -
Insadong - Amethyst
Factory - Namdaemun
Market
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Blue
House(Cheong Wa Dae)
To the north of Cheong Wa Dae is Mt. Bugaksan, flanked
by two mountains, Naksan, symbolizing the Blue Dragon,
on the left and Inwangsan, symbolizing the White
Tiger, on the right.
To the south is Namsan, the protective mountain
of the capital and in front, clear water flows through
the Cheonggyecheon stream and the Han-gang river.
At present, Cheong Wa Dae consists of the main office
building, the official Presidential residence, Yeongbin-gwan
or the guest house, the Chunchugwan press hall,
and the secretariat buildings. Cheong Wa Dae occupies
76,685 pyeong (one pyeong equals 3.3 square meters).
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Gyeongbokgung
Palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace was built in 1395, the fourth
year of the reign of King Taejo. The palace, named
'Gyeongbok' or 'shining happiness' was built as
a tribute to the permanent happiness and prosperity
of Korea's kings, their children and the people
of the nation. It was burnt down during the Japanese
invasion of 1592, and was left in ruins until being
rebuilt in 1865, during the 2nd year of the reign
of Prince Regent Daewongun. Many of the buildings
at the palace were demolished during the Japanese
colonial period.
However, in the 1990s, the government launched restoration
of the palace, and it has now been restored to its
original state. On the site stand Geunjeongjeon,
Gyeonghoeru, Hyangwonjeong, and Amisan Chimney,
all in their original states. They provide glimpses
of the culture and heritage of long ago.
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National
Folk Museum
The folklore artifacts exhibited at this museum
offer precious insights intodaily life and the wisdom
ofthe Korea of old. Exhibits include household items
from prehistoric times to the Bronze Age and even
extend to the Three Kingdoms Era.
Printing-related artifacts from the Goryeo Period
and materials relating to the creation of Hangeul
during the Joseon Period are also present. Many
of the exhibits are informative regarding dietary
habits and garments, marriage and funeral customs,
New Year and other holiday celebrations of bygone
times.
Visitors will also appreciate models of the Silla-period
Anapji Pond, the Hwangnyongsa Temple 9-story Pagoda
and Gyeonggbokgungs Geunjeongjeon Hall, which are
all displayed at this venue. The outdoor exhibition
area showcases the Upper Worlds Great General
and the Underworld Lady General, the two folklore
totemic sculptures, and dolharubang, a totemic stone
figure from Jejudo Island, and Yeonjabanga, a traditional
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Jogyesa
Temple
Home to the Jogyejong Order of Korean Buddhism --
the largest Buddhist sect in Korea -- the temple
houses all the central administrative organizations
of the order on its premises.
Although it was completed in 1895, originally as
the temple headquarters of the Taegojong Order,
it was renamed in 1954 as part of the Buddhist purification
drive. In addition to the main Buddhist building,
called Daeungjeon, the temple also is famous for
its white pine trees over 500 years old, as well
as its 400-year-old pagoda trees.
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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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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
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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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