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MORNING SEOUL CITY TOUR
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TOUR 3 Royal guard changing, Buckchon Hanok village |
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TOUR 3
Tour name: Royal guard changing, Buckchon Hanok village
Minimum Pax: 3
Fee: £Ü49,000
Time: 09:00 - 13:00
Course:
Hotel - Cheonggyecheon stream - Royal guard changing ceremony - Buckchon Hanok Village - Ginseng or Amethyst - Drop Myeongdong |
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Cheonggyecheon stream - Royal guard changing ceremony - Buckchon Hanok Village |
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Cheonggyecheon stream
Restoration: July 2003-September 2005, 5.84km section.
The Cheonggyecheon used to be a naturally formed stream before the Joseon Dynasty. Seoul the capital city had always been surrounded by mountains, its water was flowing into downtown. Because of the influence of the monsoon weather was likely to get flooded during rainy days in summer. On many occasions, heavy rain in summertime caused flood.
During the reign of King Sejong, the fourth king of the dynasty, to prevent floods in downtown Seoul. In 1441, an underwater column (called Supyo in Korean), marked with notches, was set up in the west side of Majeongyo (Bridge) to measure the water level in an effort against floods. |
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Royal guard changing ceremony
Changing of the Royal Guard Ceremony in the Joseon Dynasty period.
During the Joseon Dynasty period, a government office called Sumunjang was in charge of the Palace gate Security.Sumunjang,an offical at Jong 6Pum post along with Chamha,and Sumungun were responsible for inspecting passers-by and keeping public order during the opening and closing ceremonies of the City Gates. |
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Buckchon Hanok Village
Bukchon¡¯s historic sites and cultural heritages from the Joseon Dynasty.
Surrounded by Gyeongbokgung(Palace), Changdeokgung(Palace) and Jongmyo Royal Shrine, Bukchon is a residential area in Seoul with countless hanoks(traditional Korean houses). Bukchon is also called "the street museum in the urban core," having many historical spots and cultural heritage sites.
Since it is located in the northern part of Cheonggyecheon and Jongno, people named this area Bukchon, which means northern village. Gahoe-dong, Songhyeon-dong, Samcheong-dong. |
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Myeongdong
Myeong-dong is one of the busiest places in Seoul, and Korea's premier shopping destinations. Over 1 million shoppers every day. Located in the heart of Seoul, Myeong-dong market has been a witness to Korea's tumultuous modern-day history as a center of city politics, economy, and culture. To international visitors, Myeong-dong is a stunning shopping district with countless shops and restaurants.
Two anchor department stores (Lotte and Shinsegae),A number of large shopping malls, Thousands of brands, Myeongdong Cathedral, Namdaemun Market,Korean thousand cosmetic shops, Cheap goods and snacks at street stalls, Sales associates usually can speak a few foreigner languages (to some degree). |
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